1846
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From this reading During the summer of 1846 the United States was at war with the republic of Mexico.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of battles had been fought in Texas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The "Mormon" people traveling from Nauvoo had asked President Polk for assistance in their journey to the west.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The "Mormon" people traveling from Nauvoo had asked President Polk for assistance in their journey to the west.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the summer of 1846 the United States was at war with the republic of Mexico.
BATTALIONnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading THE MORMON BATTALION.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A number of battles had been fought in Texas.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A number of battles had been fought in Texas.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
wanted intensely
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the summer of 1846 the United States was at war with the republic of Mexico.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A number of battles had been fought in Texas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The "Mormon" people traveling from Nauvoo had asked President Polk for assistance in their journey to the west.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A number of battles had been fought in Texas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A number of battles had been fought in Texas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The "Mormon" people traveling from Nauvoo had asked President Polk for assistance in their journey to the west.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading During the summer of 1846 the United States was at war with the republic of Mexico.
MORMONnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading THE MORMON BATTALION.
Nauvoo
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From this reading The "Mormon" people traveling from Nauvoo had asked President Polk for assistance in their journey to the west.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of battles had been fought in Texas.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the summer of 1846 the United States was at war with the republic of Mexico.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The "Mormon" people traveling from Nauvoo had asked President Polk for assistance in their journey to the west.
PolknounUS /poʊk/
11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading During the summer of 1846 the United States was at war with the republic of Mexico.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading During the summer of 1846 the United States was at war with the republic of Mexico.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading During the summer of 1846 the United States was at war with the republic of Mexico.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading A number of battles had been fought in Texas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORMON BATTALION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The "Mormon" people traveling from Nauvoo had asked President Polk for assistance in their journey to the west.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The "Mormon" people traveling from Nauvoo had asked President Polk for assistance in their journey to the west.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading During the summer of 1846 the United States was at war with the republic of Mexico.
UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading During the summer of 1846 the United States was at war with the republic of Mexico.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the summer of 1846 the United States was at war with the republic of Mexico.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The "Mormon" people traveling from Nauvoo had asked President Polk for assistance in their journey to the west.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is now California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona belonged to Mexico, and as President Polk desired to get this large district of country for the United States, he sent soldiers westward to the Pacific ocean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the summer of 1846 the United States was at war with the republic of Mexico.
