1803
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From this reading But when, in 1803, this country was in fear of invasion, it was brought up, and used with great effect, in stimulating patriotism.
47
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From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JEAN D’ACRE--CAPTURE OF NAPOLEON’S BATTERING TRAIN--FAILURE OF THE SIEGE, AND RETREAT TO JAFFA.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT JAFFA (_continued_)--ENGLISH EVIDENCE THEREON--SIEGE OF ST.
BATTERINGnounUS /ˈbætərɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to strong attack
From this reading JEAN D’ACRE--CAPTURE OF NAPOLEON’S BATTERING TRAIN--FAILURE OF THE SIEGE, AND RETREAT TO JAFFA.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
broadsides
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From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But when, in 1803, this country was in fear of invasion, it was brought up, and used with great effect, in stimulating patriotism.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading JEAN D’ACRE--CAPTURE OF NAPOLEON’S BATTERING TRAIN--FAILURE OF THE SIEGE, AND RETREAT TO JAFFA.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT JAFFA (_continued_)--ENGLISH EVIDENCE THEREON--SIEGE OF ST.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But when, in 1803, this country was in fear of invasion, it was brought up, and used with great effect, in stimulating patriotism.
D'ACRE
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From this reading JEAN D’ACRE--CAPTURE OF NAPOLEON’S BATTERING TRAIN--FAILURE OF THE SIEGE, AND RETREAT TO JAFFA.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But when, in 1803, this country was in fear of invasion, it was brought up, and used with great effect, in stimulating patriotism.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT JAFFA (_continued_)--ENGLISH EVIDENCE THEREON--SIEGE OF ST.
divisible by two
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT JAFFA (_continued_)--ENGLISH EVIDENCE THEREON--SIEGE OF ST.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
an act that fails
From this reading JEAN D’ACRE--CAPTURE OF NAPOLEON’S BATTERING TRAIN--FAILURE OF THE SIEGE, AND RETREAT TO JAFFA.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But when, in 1803, this country was in fear of invasion, it was brought up, and used with great effect, in stimulating patriotism.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But when, in 1803, this country was in fear of invasion, it was brought up, and used with great effect, in stimulating patriotism.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading But when, in 1803, this country was in fear of invasion, it was brought up, and used with great effect, in stimulating patriotism.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
JAFFAnounUS /ˈdʒæfə/
a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT JAFFA (_continued_)--ENGLISH EVIDENCE THEREON--SIEGE OF ST.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading JEAN D’ACRE--CAPTURE OF NAPOLEON’S BATTERING TRAIN--FAILURE OF THE SIEGE, AND RETREAT TO JAFFA.
MASSACREverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT JAFFA (_continued_)--ENGLISH EVIDENCE THEREON--SIEGE OF ST.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
make reference to
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
NAPOLEON'SnounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading JEAN D’ACRE--CAPTURE OF NAPOLEON’S BATTERING TRAIN--FAILURE OF THE SIEGE, AND RETREAT TO JAFFA.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
not any; not one
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
not one, and not any
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT JAFFA (_continued_)--ENGLISH EVIDENCE THEREON--SIEGE OF ST.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading But when, in 1803, this country was in fear of invasion, it was brought up, and used with great effect, in stimulating patriotism.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading JEAN D’ACRE--CAPTURE OF NAPOLEON’S BATTERING TRAIN--FAILURE OF THE SIEGE, AND RETREAT TO JAFFA.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT JAFFA (_continued_)--ENGLISH EVIDENCE THEREON--SIEGE OF ST.
unusual or striking
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
ST
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From this reading THE MASSACRE AT JAFFA (_continued_)--ENGLISH EVIDENCE THEREON--SIEGE OF ST.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading But when, in 1803, this country was in fear of invasion, it was brought up, and used with great effect, in stimulating patriotism.
carry out
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT JAFFA (_continued_)--ENGLISH EVIDENCE THEREON--SIEGE OF ST.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
THEREONadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT JAFFA (_continued_)--ENGLISH EVIDENCE THEREON--SIEGE OF ST.
a special situation
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JEAN D’ACRE--CAPTURE OF NAPOLEON’S BATTERING TRAIN--FAILURE OF THE SIEGE, AND RETREAT TO JAFFA.
create by training and teaching
From this reading JEAN D’ACRE--CAPTURE OF NAPOLEON’S BATTERING TRAIN--FAILURE OF THE SIEGE, AND RETREAT TO JAFFA.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when, in 1803, this country was in fear of invasion, it was brought up, and used with great effect, in stimulating patriotism.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But when, in 1803, this country was in fear of invasion, it was brought up, and used with great effect, in stimulating patriotism.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is a singular thing, that, even in the very meagre accounts, of transactions in Egypt no mention of this should have got into the English newspapers; but I have searched, and can find none.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when, in 1803, this country was in fear of invasion, it was brought up, and used with great effect, in stimulating patriotism.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
at the time that
From this reading But when, in 1803, this country was in fear of invasion, it was brought up, and used with great effect, in stimulating patriotism.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Take, as an instance, one[47] out of the thousands of broadsides which then flooded the country, and we shall find that the fact, although broadly stated, has not been exaggerated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when, in 1803, this country was in fear of invasion, it was brought up, and used with great effect, in stimulating patriotism.
