1814
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From this reading 'Seventy-six and the six years that followed, with all their legacy of bitter thoughts, was succeeded by 1814 and the burning of the Capitol.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
in actual fact
From this reading It is doubtful whether Major van Velsor or his sons actually took the field against the British.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It is doubtful whether Major van Velsor or his sons actually took the field against the British.
(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 'Seventy-six and the six years that followed, with all their legacy of bitter thoughts, was succeeded by 1814 and the burning of the Capitol.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
back-bone
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From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading 'Seventy-six and the six years that followed, with all their legacy of bitter thoughts, was succeeded by 1814 and the burning of the Capitol.
brought into existence
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
BOYHOODnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It is doubtful whether Major van Velsor or his sons actually took the field against the British.
BROOKLYNnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
the act of burning something
From this reading 'Seventy-six and the six years that followed, with all their legacy of bitter thoughts, was succeeded by 1814 and the burning of the Capitol.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Seventy-six and the six years that followed, with all their legacy of bitter thoughts, was succeeded by 1814 and the burning of the Capitol.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading 'Seventy-six and the six years that followed, with all their legacy of bitter thoughts, was succeeded by 1814 and the burning of the Capitol.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading It is doubtful whether Major van Velsor or his sons actually took the field against the British.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
divisible by two
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It is doubtful whether Major van Velsor or his sons actually took the field against the British.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading 'Seventy-six and the six years that followed, with all their legacy of bitter thoughts, was succeeded by 1814 and the burning of the Capitol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
hill-range
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From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is doubtful whether Major van Velsor or his sons actually took the field against the British.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading 'Seventy-six and the six years that followed, with all their legacy of bitter thoughts, was succeeded by 1814 and the burning of the Capitol.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It is doubtful whether Major van Velsor or his sons actually took the field against the British.
manifestsnounUS /ˈmænəfests/
plural of “manifest” — a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
not one, and not any
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is doubtful whether Major van Velsor or his sons actually took the field against the British.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
Seventy-sixadjective
being six more than seventy
From this reading 'Seventy-six and the six years that followed, with all their legacy of bitter thoughts, was succeeded by 1814 and the burning of the Capitol.
shame-faced
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From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading 'Seventy-six and the six years that followed, with all their legacy of bitter thoughts, was succeeded by 1814 and the burning of the Capitol.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading It is doubtful whether Major van Velsor or his sons actually took the field against the British.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading 'Seventy-six and the six years that followed, with all their legacy of bitter thoughts, was succeeded by 1814 and the burning of the Capitol.
terminatesverbUS /ˈtɜːrmɪneɪts/
third-person singular of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'Seventy-six and the six years that followed, with all their legacy of bitter thoughts, was succeeded by 1814 and the burning of the Capitol.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Seventy-six and the six years that followed, with all their legacy of bitter thoughts, was succeeded by 1814 and the burning of the Capitol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It is doubtful whether Major van Velsor or his sons actually took the field against the British.
Velsor
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From this reading It is doubtful whether Major van Velsor or his sons actually took the field against the British.
precisely as stated
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
someone who visits
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
Walt
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From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In this later war it was Virginia, not New England, that took the initiative; Massachusetts and Connecticut even opposed it, and it may have been none too popular in adjacent Long Island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is doubtful whether Major van Velsor or his sons actually took the field against the British.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
WhitmannounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
belonging to which person
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Seventy-six and the six years that followed, with all their legacy of bitter thoughts, was succeeded by 1814 and the burning of the Capitol.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The heights recall Washington's masterly retreat; and the hint is enough to remind the shame-faced English visitor that the American is not without cause for a certain coolness in the very genuine affection which he manifests for the mother country.
a late time of life
From this reading 'Seventy-six and the six years that followed, with all their legacy of bitter thoughts, was succeeded by 1814 and the burning of the Capitol.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading BOYHOOD IN BROOKLYN The hill-range which forms the back-bone of Long Island, and upon whose slopes Walt Whitman was born, terminates on the west in Brooklyn Heights, which overlook the busy bay and crowded city of New York.
