1813
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From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
63
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From this reading Footnote 94: At the Raisin River, see _post_, note 63.—ED.
93
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From this reading Footnote 93: Across the river from the present Maumee City, Henry County, Ohio.
94
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From this reading Footnote 94: At the Raisin River, see _post_, note 63.—ED.
95
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From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Footnote 93: Across the river from the present Maumee City, Henry County, Ohio.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Footnote 94: At the Raisin River, see _post_, note 63.—ED.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
besiegingnounUS /bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Footnote 93: Across the river from the present Maumee City, Henry County, Ohio.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Footnote 93: Across the river from the present Maumee City, Henry County, Ohio.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
Dudley
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From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
EDnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
being one more than seven
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
an opposing military force
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
to come or go into
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading Footnote 93: Across the river from the present Maumee City, Henry County, Ohio.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Footnote 93: Across the river from the present Maumee City, Henry County, Ohio.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Footnote 93: Across the river from the present Maumee City, Henry County, Ohio.
ten 10s
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
Maumee
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From this reading Footnote 93: Across the river from the present Maumee City, Henry County, Ohio.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
Meigs
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From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
a brief written record
From this reading Footnote 94: At the Raisin River, see _post_, note 63.—ED.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Footnote 93: Across the river from the present Maumee City, Henry County, Ohio.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Footnote 94: At the Raisin River, see _post_, note 63.—ED.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Footnote 93: Across the river from the present Maumee City, Henry County, Ohio.
ProctornounUS /ˈprɑːktər/
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
a person who is being chased
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
RaisinnounUS /ˈreɪzɪn/
dried grape
From this reading Footnote 94: At the Raisin River, see _post_, note 63.—ED.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Footnote 93: Across the river from the present Maumee City, Henry County, Ohio.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Footnote 94: At the Raisin River, see _post_, note 63.—ED.
spikingverbUS /ˈspaɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “spike” — stand in the way of
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
confined on all sides
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
TecumsehnounUS /təˈkʌmsə/
a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813)
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Footnote 93: Across the river from the present Maumee City, Henry County, Ohio.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
two times
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Footnote 95: While General Proctor was besieging Fort Meigs (May, 1813), Colonel Dudley with eight hundred Kentucky militia descended the rapids and surprised the British, driving them from their battery and spiking their cannon.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But, too elated by success to enter the fort as ordered, they pursued the enemy for nearly two miles into the woods and swamps, and were finally surrounded and captured.—ED.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This fort, built in February, 1813, was twice besieged during that year by the British and their Indian allies under Tecumseh, but was not captured.—ED.
