used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A war had for some time existed between France and England.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading America had endeavoured to maintain a neutrality, and peacefully to continue a commerce with both nations.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Many disagreeable circumstances now combined to disturb the happy tranquillity of the American government.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Jealousies, however, arose between the contending powers with respect to the conduct of America, and events occurred calculated to injure her commerce and disturb her peace.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "A war had for some time existed between France and England.
the two together, not just one
From this reading America had endeavoured to maintain a neutrality, and peacefully to continue a commerce with both nations.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Jealousies, however, arose between the contending powers with respect to the conduct of America, and events occurred calculated to injure her commerce and disturb her peace.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Many disagreeable circumstances now combined to disturb the happy tranquillity of the American government.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Many disagreeable circumstances now combined to disturb the happy tranquillity of the American government.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading America had endeavoured to maintain a neutrality, and peacefully to continue a commerce with both nations.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Jealousies, however, arose between the contending powers with respect to the conduct of America, and events occurred calculated to injure her commerce and disturb her peace.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Jealousies, however, arose between the contending powers with respect to the conduct of America, and events occurred calculated to injure her commerce and disturb her peace.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading America had endeavoured to maintain a neutrality, and peacefully to continue a commerce with both nations.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Many disagreeable circumstances now combined to disturb the happy tranquillity of the American government.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Many disagreeable circumstances now combined to disturb the happy tranquillity of the American government.
eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
emblemsnounUS /ˈembləmz/
plural of “emblem” — special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
endeavoured
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From this reading America had endeavoured to maintain a neutrality, and peacefully to continue a commerce with both nations.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "A war had for some time existed between France and England.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Jealousies, however, arose between the contending powers with respect to the conduct of America, and events occurred calculated to injure her commerce and disturb her peace.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading "A war had for some time existed between France and England.
the organ of sight
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
favour'd
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From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A war had for some time existed between France and England.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "A war had for some time existed between France and England.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Many disagreeable circumstances now combined to disturb the happy tranquillity of the American government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "A war had for some time existed between France and England.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Many disagreeable circumstances now combined to disturb the happy tranquillity of the American government.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jealousies, however, arose between the contending powers with respect to the conduct of America, and events occurred calculated to injure her commerce and disturb her peace.
the state of being honored
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Jealousies, however, arose between the contending powers with respect to the conduct of America, and events occurred calculated to injure her commerce and disturb her peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading Jealousies, however, arose between the contending powers with respect to the conduct of America, and events occurred calculated to injure her commerce and disturb her peace.
JealousiesnounUS /ˈdʒeləsiz/
plural of “jealousy” — a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Jealousies, however, arose between the contending powers with respect to the conduct of America, and events occurred calculated to injure her commerce and disturb her peace.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading America had endeavoured to maintain a neutrality, and peacefully to continue a commerce with both nations.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many disagreeable circumstances now combined to disturb the happy tranquillity of the American government.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading America had endeavoured to maintain a neutrality, and peacefully to continue a commerce with both nations.
neutralitynounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading America had endeavoured to maintain a neutrality, and peacefully to continue a commerce with both nations.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Many disagreeable circumstances now combined to disturb the happy tranquillity of the American government.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Jealousies, however, arose between the contending powers with respect to the conduct of America, and events occurred calculated to injure her commerce and disturb her peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Jealousies, however, arose between the contending powers with respect to the conduct of America, and events occurred calculated to injure her commerce and disturb her peace.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading America had endeavoured to maintain a neutrality, and peacefully to continue a commerce with both nations.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Jealousies, however, arose between the contending powers with respect to the conduct of America, and events occurred calculated to injure her commerce and disturb her peace.
quenchlessadjective
impossible to quench
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Jealousies, however, arose between the contending powers with respect to the conduct of America, and events occurred calculated to injure her commerce and disturb her peace.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "A war had for some time existed between France and England.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "A war had for some time existed between France and England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many disagreeable circumstances now combined to disturb the happy tranquillity of the American government.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Many disagreeable circumstances now combined to disturb the happy tranquillity of the American government.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "A war had for some time existed between France and England.
look attentively
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
in or at the place that
From this reading Still may the soaring eagle's quenchless eye, Watch o'er our favour'd country, brave and free, Where the bright stars and stripes in honour wave, The sacred emblems of our liberty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading America had endeavoured to maintain a neutrality, and peacefully to continue a commerce with both nations.
