1813
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From this reading The summer of 1813 was destined to rouse the legislators at Washington from their supineness.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading They gave the alarm; and as the ships sailed up the Chesapeake, Baltimore was believed to be the objective point.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The summer of 1813 was destined to rouse the legislators at Washington from their supineness.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading They gave the alarm; and as the ships sailed up the Chesapeake, Baltimore was believed to be the objective point.
Barney's
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From this reading Commodore Barney's little fleet was chased up the Patuxent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They gave the alarm; and as the ships sailed up the Chesapeake, Baltimore was believed to be the objective point.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They gave the alarm; and as the ships sailed up the Chesapeake, Baltimore was believed to be the objective point.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
capesnounUS /keɪps/
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Commodore Barney's little fleet was chased up the Patuxent.
Chesapeake
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From this reading They gave the alarm; and as the ships sailed up the Chesapeake, Baltimore was believed to be the objective point.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading Commodore Barney's little fleet was chased up the Patuxent.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The summer of 1813 was destined to rouse the legislators at Washington from their supineness.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The summer of 1813 was destined to rouse the legislators at Washington from their supineness.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave the alarm; and as the ships sailed up the Chesapeake, Baltimore was believed to be the objective point.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MIDST OF WAR.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
legislatorsnounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtərz/
plural of “legislator” — someone who makes or enacts laws
From this reading The summer of 1813 was destined to rouse the legislators at Washington from their supineness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Commodore Barney's little fleet was chased up the Patuxent.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading IN THE MIDST OF WAR.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading They gave the alarm; and as the ships sailed up the Chesapeake, Baltimore was believed to be the objective point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE MIDST OF WAR.
Patuxent
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From this reading Commodore Barney's little fleet was chased up the Patuxent.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They gave the alarm; and as the ships sailed up the Chesapeake, Baltimore was believed to be the objective point.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading The summer of 1813 was destined to rouse the legislators at Washington from their supineness.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading They gave the alarm; and as the ships sailed up the Chesapeake, Baltimore was believed to be the objective point.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading They gave the alarm; and as the ships sailed up the Chesapeake, Baltimore was believed to be the objective point.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer of 1813 was destined to rouse the legislators at Washington from their supineness.
supineness
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From this reading The summer of 1813 was destined to rouse the legislators at Washington from their supineness.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MIDST OF WAR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The summer of 1813 was destined to rouse the legislators at Washington from their supineness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gave the alarm; and as the ships sailed up the Chesapeake, Baltimore was believed to be the objective point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The summer of 1813 was destined to rouse the legislators at Washington from their supineness.
undeterminedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/
not yet having been ascertained or determined
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They gave the alarm; and as the ships sailed up the Chesapeake, Baltimore was believed to be the objective point.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading IN THE MIDST OF WAR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The summer of 1813 was destined to rouse the legislators at Washington from their supineness.
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 summer of 1813 was destined to rouse the legislators at Washington from their supineness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Some fishermen discovered a large fleet of sail sweeping in between the royal capes and settling at anchor, as if undetermined what course to pursue.
