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From this reading On June 10, 1803, Gillray published an extra-sized picture of ‘French Invasion--or Buonaparte Landing in Great Britain.’
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On June 10, 1803, Gillray published an extra-sized picture of ‘French Invasion--or Buonaparte Landing in Great Britain.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The French fleet is nearing land, and boats, full of armed men, are putting off.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The French fleet is nearing land, and boats, full of armed men, are putting off.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The French fleet is nearing land, and boats, full of armed men, are putting off.
artillerymen
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From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The French fleet is nearing land, and boats, full of armed men, are putting off.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
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Buonaparte
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
extra-sized
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The French fleet is nearing land, and boats, full of armed men, are putting off.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading On June 10, 1803, Gillray published an extra-sized picture of ‘French Invasion--or Buonaparte Landing in Great Britain.’
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The French fleet is nearing land, and boats, full of armed men, are putting off.
Gillray
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On June 10, 1803, Gillray published an extra-sized picture of ‘French Invasion--or Buonaparte Landing in Great Britain.’
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
HANDBILLSnounUS /ˈhændbɪlz/
plural of “handbill” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading PATRIOTIC HANDBILLS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
InvasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading On June 10, 1803, Gillray published an extra-sized picture of ‘French Invasion--or Buonaparte Landing in Great Britain.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The French fleet is nearing land, and boats, full of armed men, are putting off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is _Sauve qui peut_.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On June 10, 1803, Gillray published an extra-sized picture of ‘French Invasion--or Buonaparte Landing in Great Britain.’
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The French fleet is nearing land, and boats, full of armed men, are putting off.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading On June 10, 1803, Gillray published an extra-sized picture of ‘French Invasion--or Buonaparte Landing in Great Britain.’
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
the force of workers available
From this reading The French fleet is nearing land, and boats, full of armed men, are putting off.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The French fleet is nearing land, and boats, full of armed men, are putting off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On June 10, 1803, Gillray published an extra-sized picture of ‘French Invasion--or Buonaparte Landing in Great Britain.’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The French fleet is nearing land, and boats, full of armed men, are putting off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On June 10, 1803, Gillray published an extra-sized picture of ‘French Invasion--or Buonaparte Landing in Great Britain.’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On June 10, 1803, Gillray published an extra-sized picture of ‘French Invasion--or Buonaparte Landing in Great Britain.’
PATRIOTICadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading PATRIOTIC HANDBILLS.
peut
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From this reading It is _Sauve qui peut_.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading On June 10, 1803, Gillray published an extra-sized picture of ‘French Invasion--or Buonaparte Landing in Great Britain.’
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading On June 10, 1803, Gillray published an extra-sized picture of ‘French Invasion--or Buonaparte Landing in Great Britain.’
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The French fleet is nearing land, and boats, full of armed men, are putting off.
qui
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From this reading It is _Sauve qui peut_.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
Sauve
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From this reading It is _Sauve qui peut_.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The French fleet is nearing land, and boats, full of armed men, are putting off.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
but in spite of that
From this reading Bonaparte, and a large body of troops, including cavalry, have landed; but, before they can scale the cliffs, and are yet on the shore, a few artillerymen, with two guns, have utterly routed them.
