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From this reading October 13, General Van Rensselaer crossed the Niagara River and attacked the British at Queenstown Heights.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
consider or hold as true
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading October 13, General Van Rensselaer crossed the Niagara River and attacked the British at Queenstown Heights.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading October 13, General Van Rensselaer crossed the Niagara River and attacked the British at Queenstown Heights.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading October 13, General Van Rensselaer crossed the Niagara River and attacked the British at Queenstown Heights.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
for the reason that
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
boodlers
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From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading October 13, General Van Rensselaer crossed the Niagara River and attacked the British at Queenstown Heights.
Brock
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From this reading The latter retreated, and General Brock was killed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
CANADAnounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading THE WAR WITH CANADA.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
travel across or pass over
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
placed crosswise
From this reading October 13, General Van Rensselaer crossed the Niagara River and attacked the British at Queenstown Heights.
didn't
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From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading October 13, General Van Rensselaer crossed the Niagara River and attacked the British at Queenstown Heights.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading October 13, General Van Rensselaer crossed the Niagara River and attacked the British at Queenstown Heights.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The latter retreated, and General Brock was killed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter retreated, and General Brock was killed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading October 13, General Van Rensselaer crossed the Niagara River and attacked the British at Queenstown Heights.
not any; not one
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October 13, General Van Rensselaer crossed the Niagara River and attacked the British at Queenstown Heights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
Queenstown
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From this reading October 13, General Van Rensselaer crossed the Niagara River and attacked the British at Queenstown Heights.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
Rensselaer
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From this reading October 13, General Van Rensselaer crossed the Niagara River and attacked the British at Queenstown Heights.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading The latter retreated, and General Brock was killed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading October 13, General Van Rensselaer crossed the Niagara River and attacked the British at Queenstown Heights.
shiedverbUS /ʃaɪd/
inflected form of “shy” — start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
carry out
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAR WITH CANADA.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
soldiers collectively
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading October 13, General Van Rensselaer crossed the Niagara River and attacked the British at Queenstown Heights.
precisely as stated
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE WAR WITH CANADA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter retreated, and General Brock was killed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading General Van Rensselaer went back after the rest of his troops, but they refused to cross, on the ground that the general had no right to take them out of the United States, and thus the troops left in charge at the Heights were compelled to surrender.
which person or people
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WAR WITH CANADA.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
a late time of life
From this reading These troops who refused to go over and accept a victory already won for them, because they didn't want to cross the Canadian line, would not have shied so at the boundary if they had been boodlers, very likely, in later years.
