used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The remainder of the cask of rum was brought ashore and it was welcomed by all those who liked a gill.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The remainder of the cask of rum was brought ashore and it was welcomed by all those who liked a gill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news of Hoppy Mayo’s exploit caused intense excitement in Eastham and the neighboring towns.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The Orleans militia company and the Brewster artillery hastened to the Eastham beach and assisted in guarding the captured British.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The remainder of the cask of rum was brought ashore and it was welcomed by all those who liked a gill.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The Orleans militia company and the Brewster artillery hastened to the Eastham beach and assisted in guarding the captured British.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The Orleans militia company and the Brewster artillery hastened to the Eastham beach and assisted in guarding the captured British.
Brewster
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From this reading The Orleans militia company and the Brewster artillery hastened to the Eastham beach and assisted in guarding the captured British.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The Orleans militia company and the Brewster artillery hastened to the Eastham beach and assisted in guarding the captured British.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The remainder of the cask of rum was brought ashore and it was welcomed by all those who liked a gill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The remainder of the cask of rum was brought ashore and it was welcomed by all those who liked a gill.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The Orleans militia company and the Brewster artillery hastened to the Eastham beach and assisted in guarding the captured British.
casknounUS /kæsk/
the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading The remainder of the cask of rum was brought ashore and it was welcomed by all those who liked a gill.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The news of Hoppy Mayo’s exploit caused intense excitement in Eastham and the neighboring towns.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Orleans militia company and the Brewster artillery hastened to the Eastham beach and assisted in guarding the captured British.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Conclusion.
Crosby'snounUS /ˈkrɔːzbiz/
possessive form of “crosby” — United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)
From this reading The prisoners were escorted to Crosby’s tavern where they were hospitably entertained.
Eastham
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From this reading The news of Hoppy Mayo’s exploit caused intense excitement in Eastham and the neighboring towns.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The prisoners were escorted to Crosby’s tavern where they were hospitably entertained.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading The prisoners were escorted to Crosby’s tavern where they were hospitably entertained.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The news of Hoppy Mayo’s exploit caused intense excitement in Eastham and the neighboring towns.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading The news of Hoppy Mayo’s exploit caused intense excitement in Eastham and the neighboring towns.
gillnounUS /ɡɪl/
a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading The remainder of the cask of rum was brought ashore and it was welcomed by all those who liked a gill.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading The Orleans militia company and the Brewster artillery hastened to the Eastham beach and assisted in guarding the captured British.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The Orleans militia company and the Brewster artillery hastened to the Eastham beach and assisted in guarding the captured British.
Hoppy
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From this reading The news of Hoppy Mayo’s exploit caused intense excitement in Eastham and the neighboring towns.
hospitablyadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading The prisoners were escorted to Crosby’s tavern where they were hospitably entertained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The news of Hoppy Mayo’s exploit caused intense excitement in Eastham and the neighboring towns.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The news of Hoppy Mayo’s exploit caused intense excitement in Eastham and the neighboring towns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The remainder of the cask of rum was brought ashore and it was welcomed by all those who liked a gill.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The remainder of the cask of rum was brought ashore and it was welcomed by all those who liked a gill.
Mayo's
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From this reading The news of Hoppy Mayo’s exploit caused intense excitement in Eastham and the neighboring towns.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading The Orleans militia company and the Brewster artillery hastened to the Eastham beach and assisted in guarding the captured British.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading The news of Hoppy Mayo’s exploit caused intense excitement in Eastham and the neighboring towns.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of Hoppy Mayo’s exploit caused intense excitement in Eastham and the neighboring towns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of Hoppy Mayo’s exploit caused intense excitement in Eastham and the neighboring towns.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading The Orleans militia company and the Brewster artillery hastened to the Eastham beach and assisted in guarding the captured British.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoners were escorted to Crosby’s tavern where they were hospitably entertained.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The remainder of the cask of rum was brought ashore and it was welcomed by all those who liked a gill.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading The remainder of the cask of rum was brought ashore and it was welcomed by all those who liked a gill.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The prisoners were escorted to Crosby’s tavern where they were hospitably entertained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news of Hoppy Mayo’s exploit caused intense excitement in Eastham and the neighboring towns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prisoners were escorted to Crosby’s tavern where they were hospitably entertained.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The remainder of the cask of rum was brought ashore and it was welcomed by all those who liked a gill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Orleans militia company and the Brewster artillery hastened to the Eastham beach and assisted in guarding the captured British.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The news of Hoppy Mayo’s exploit caused intense excitement in Eastham and the neighboring towns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The remainder of the cask of rum was brought ashore and it was welcomed by all those who liked a gill.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The remainder of the cask of rum was brought ashore and it was welcomed by all those who liked a gill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The prisoners were escorted to Crosby’s tavern where they were hospitably entertained.
in or at the place that
From this reading The prisoners were escorted to Crosby’s tavern where they were hospitably entertained.
which person or people
From this reading The remainder of the cask of rum was brought ashore and it was welcomed by all those who liked a gill.
