1813
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From this reading "On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
30th
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From this reading "On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
(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 Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading "On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well-directed round-shot from the fort had struck some of their men while at work, but neither that nor the drenching rain stopped them.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading "On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Harrison had been busy too.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Harrison had been busy too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well-directed round-shot from the fort had struck some of their men while at work, but neither that nor the drenching rain stopped them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading Well-directed round-shot from the fort had struck some of their men while at work, but neither that nor the drenching rain stopped them.
communicated in words
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Well-directed round-shot from the fort had struck some of their men while at work, but neither that nor the drenching rain stopped them.
brought together in one place
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading "Harrison had been busy too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
howitzersnounUS /ˈhaʊətsərz/
plural of “howitzer” — a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading On one there were two twenty-four pounders, on the other three howitzers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
Meigs
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From this reading "On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
the force of workers available
From this reading Well-directed round-shot from the fort had struck some of their men while at work, but neither that nor the drenching rain stopped them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading "On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Well-directed round-shot from the fort had struck some of their men while at work, but neither that nor the drenching rain stopped them.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Well-directed round-shot from the fort had struck some of their men while at work, but neither that nor the drenching rain stopped them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one there were two twenty-four pounders, on the other three howitzers.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
ordnancenounUS /ˈɔːrdnəns/
military supplies
From this reading "On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On one there were two twenty-four pounders, on the other three howitzers.
poundersnounUS /ˈpaʊndərz/
plural of “pounder” — (used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds
From this reading On one there were two twenty-four pounders, on the other three howitzers.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Well-directed round-shot from the fort had struck some of their men while at work, but neither that nor the drenching rain stopped them.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
round-shot
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From this reading Well-directed round-shot from the fort had struck some of their men while at work, but neither that nor the drenching rain stopped them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Well-directed round-shot from the fort had struck some of their men while at work, but neither that nor the drenching rain stopped them.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Well-directed round-shot from the fort had struck some of their men while at work, but neither that nor the drenching rain stopped them.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Well-directed round-shot from the fort had struck some of their men while at work, but neither that nor the drenching rain stopped them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well-directed round-shot from the fort had struck some of their men while at work, but neither that nor the drenching rain stopped them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Well-directed round-shot from the fort had struck some of their men while at work, but neither that nor the drenching rain stopped them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On one there were two twenty-four pounders, on the other three howitzers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On one there were two twenty-four pounders, on the other three howitzers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Harrison had been busy too.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading On one there were two twenty-four pounders, on the other three howitzers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
Well-directed
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From this reading Well-directed round-shot from the fort had struck some of their men while at work, but neither that nor the drenching rain stopped them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On one there were two twenty-four pounders, on the other three howitzers.
at the time that
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Well-directed round-shot from the fort had struck some of their men while at work, but neither that nor the drenching rain stopped them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Shortly after breakfast, when the whole of their little company had gathered beneath the awning upon the deck, the captain resumed his story, as all had expressed a desire to hear it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Well-directed round-shot from the fort had struck some of their men while at work, but neither that nor the drenching rain stopped them.
