1814
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From this reading _Marianne Celebrates_ The summer of 1814 found the American troops upon the Niagara frontier more confident than ever before.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were British troops encamped at Chippewa; Forts George, Niagara, and Erie were garrisoned, and at Queenston was a small force.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading This proclamation alarmed Madame Desvouges and Victorine.
(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 Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _Marianne Celebrates_ The summer of 1814 found the American troops upon the Niagara frontier more confident than ever before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were British troops encamped at Chippewa; Forts George, Niagara, and Erie were garrisoned, and at Queenston was a small force.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Marianne Celebrates_ The summer of 1814 found the American troops upon the Niagara frontier more confident than ever before.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading There were British troops encamped at Chippewa; Forts George, Niagara, and Erie were garrisoned, and at Queenston was a small force.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was much sickness in the British camp, and their entire force was not so large but that they had to resort to a draft of one-fourteenth of the male population.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There was much sickness in the British camp, and their entire force was not so large but that they had to resort to a draft of one-fourteenth of the male population.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
CelebratesverbUS /ˈseləbreɪts/
third-person singular of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading _Marianne Celebrates_ The summer of 1814 found the American troops upon the Niagara frontier more confident than ever before.
ChippewanounUS /ˈtʃɪpəwɑː/
a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior
From this reading There were British troops encamped at Chippewa; Forts George, Niagara, and Erie were garrisoned, and at Queenston was a small force.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading _Marianne Celebrates_ The summer of 1814 found the American troops upon the Niagara frontier more confident than ever before.
Desvouges
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From this reading This proclamation alarmed Madame Desvouges and Victorine.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading There was much sickness in the British camp, and their entire force was not so large but that they had to resort to a draft of one-fourteenth of the male population.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading There were British troops encamped at Chippewa; Forts George, Niagara, and Erie were garrisoned, and at Queenston was a small force.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading There was much sickness in the British camp, and their entire force was not so large but that they had to resort to a draft of one-fourteenth of the male population.
ErienounUS /ˈɪri/
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
From this reading There were British troops encamped at Chippewa; Forts George, Niagara, and Erie were garrisoned, and at Queenston was a small force.
at any time
From this reading _Marianne Celebrates_ The summer of 1814 found the American troops upon the Niagara frontier more confident than ever before.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There were British troops encamped at Chippewa; Forts George, Niagara, and Erie were garrisoned, and at Queenston was a small force.
FortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading There were British troops encamped at Chippewa; Forts George, Niagara, and Erie were garrisoned, and at Queenston was a small force.
set up or found
From this reading _Marianne Celebrates_ The summer of 1814 found the American troops upon the Niagara frontier more confident than ever before.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading _Marianne Celebrates_ The summer of 1814 found the American troops upon the Niagara frontier more confident than ever before.
garrisonedverbUS /ˈɡærəsənd/
past form of “garrison” — station (troops) in a fort or garrison
From this reading There were British troops encamped at Chippewa; Forts George, Niagara, and Erie were garrisoned, and at Queenston was a small force.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading There were British troops encamped at Chippewa; Forts George, Niagara, and Erie were garrisoned, and at Queenston was a small force.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was much sickness in the British camp, and their entire force was not so large but that they had to resort to a draft of one-fourteenth of the male population.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading This proclamation alarmed Madame Desvouges and Victorine.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading There was much sickness in the British camp, and their entire force was not so large but that they had to resort to a draft of one-fourteenth of the male population.
Marianne
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From this reading _Marianne Celebrates_ The summer of 1814 found the American troops upon the Niagara frontier more confident than ever before.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Marianne Celebrates_ The summer of 1814 found the American troops upon the Niagara frontier more confident than ever before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much sickness in the British camp, and their entire force was not so large but that they had to resort to a draft of one-fourteenth of the male population.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading _Marianne Celebrates_ The summer of 1814 found the American troops upon the Niagara frontier more confident than ever before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was much sickness in the British camp, and their entire force was not so large but that they had to resort to a draft of one-fourteenth of the male population.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Marianne Celebrates_ The summer of 1814 found the American troops upon the Niagara frontier more confident than ever before.
one-fourteenth
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From this reading There was much sickness in the British camp, and their entire force was not so large but that they had to resort to a draft of one-fourteenth of the male population.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading There was much sickness in the British camp, and their entire force was not so large but that they had to resort to a draft of one-fourteenth of the male population.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading This proclamation alarmed Madame Desvouges and Victorine.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
Queenston
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From this reading There were British troops encamped at Chippewa; Forts George, Niagara, and Erie were garrisoned, and at Queenston was a small force.
reopenverbUS /riˈoʊpən/
open again or anew
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading There was much sickness in the British camp, and their entire force was not so large but that they had to resort to a draft of one-fourteenth of the male population.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading There was much sickness in the British camp, and their entire force was not so large but that they had to resort to a draft of one-fourteenth of the male population.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were British troops encamped at Chippewa; Forts George, Niagara, and Erie were garrisoned, and at Queenston was a small force.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was much sickness in the British camp, and their entire force was not so large but that they had to resort to a draft of one-fourteenth of the male population.
the season of growth
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _Marianne Celebrates_ The summer of 1814 found the American troops upon the Niagara frontier more confident than ever before.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Marianne Celebrates_ The summer of 1814 found the American troops upon the Niagara frontier more confident than ever before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was much sickness in the British camp, and their entire force was not so large but that they had to resort to a draft of one-fourteenth of the male population.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Marianne Celebrates_ The summer of 1814 found the American troops upon the Niagara frontier more confident than ever before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was much sickness in the British camp, and their entire force was not so large but that they had to resort to a draft of one-fourteenth of the male population.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were British troops encamped at Chippewa; Forts George, Niagara, and Erie were garrisoned, and at Queenston was a small force.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This proclamation alarmed Madame Desvouges and Victorine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
soldiers collectively
From this reading _Marianne Celebrates_ The summer of 1814 found the American troops upon the Niagara frontier more confident than ever before.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Marianne Celebrates_ The summer of 1814 found the American troops upon the Niagara frontier more confident than ever before.
Victorine
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From this reading This proclamation alarmed Madame Desvouges and Victorine.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the indefatigable labors of General Scott, they had been vigorously trained, all through the spring, in military tactics, and toward the end of June it was proposed to reopen the campaign.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were British troops encamped at Chippewa; Forts George, Niagara, and Erie were garrisoned, and at Queenston was a small force.
