14
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From this reading The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
1812
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From this reading The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No wonder that officers broke their swords and vowed they would never fight again under such a leader.
anew
From this reading No wonder that officers broke their swords and vowed they would never fight again under such a leader.
in addition
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
BangornounUS /ˈbæŋɡər/
a town in east central Maine on the Penobscot River
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
blockadenounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
Britain'snounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
possessive form of “britain” — 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
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
lacking funds
From this reading No wonder that officers broke their swords and vowed they would never fight again under such a leader.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
Castine
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From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
Croix
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From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
Eastport
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From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading No wonder that officers broke their swords and vowed they would never fight again under such a leader.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
fratricidal
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From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
harassingverbUS /hərˈæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “harass” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
ten 10s
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading No wonder that officers broke their swords and vowed they would never fight again under such a leader.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
Machias
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From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
Macomb
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From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
the force of workers available
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No wonder that officers broke their swords and vowed they would never fight again under such a leader.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder that officers broke their swords and vowed they would never fight again under such a leader.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading No wonder that officers broke their swords and vowed they would never fight again under such a leader.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
PenobscotnounUS /pəˈnɑːbskɑːt/
a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy and living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
Plattsburg
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From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
retentionnounUS /riˈtenʃən/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
seaboardnounUS /ˈsiːbɔːrd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
Sherbrooke's
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From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
St
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From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
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 The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No wonder that officers broke their swords and vowed they would never fight again under such a leader.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading No wonder that officers broke their swords and vowed they would never fight again under such a leader.
express in words
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No wonder that officers broke their swords and vowed they would never fight again under such a leader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No wonder that officers broke their swords and vowed they would never fight again under such a leader.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
up to a particular time
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
soldiers collectively
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
two times
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading No wonder that officers broke their swords and vowed they would never fight again under such a leader.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The ebb and flow of battles on sea and land in the War of 1812 and '14 do not belong to this story.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir John Sherbrooke's despatch of men fresh from the European wars to Eastport, Castine, Bangor and Machias, Maine, and the retention of the _Penobscot_ and _St. Croix_ by the British till the war was over, are matters of history.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
at the time that
From this reading But on the war dragged, sometimes with success on one side, sometimes on the other; and if it had not been for the harassing blockade of the Atlantic seaboard, when Britain's navy, let loose from European conflict, came over to fight the battles of her colonies, it is hard to tell where the fratricidal war would have ended.
in or at the place that
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So also is the victory of the American General Macomb at Plattsburg, where with five ships of war and fifteen hundred men he drove back twice as many British vessels and troops under the command of their weak and incapable head.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder that officers broke their swords and vowed they would never fight again under such a leader.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No wonder that officers broke their swords and vowed they would never fight again under such a leader.
