17,1812
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From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
1899
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From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading Voyageurs, however, were men to accomplish what regulars and Indians shirked.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
(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 All but one of the hundred and sixty Canadians hauled with a good will on the cannon ropes.
alluvialadjectiveUS /ˌæˈluːviəl/
of or relating to alluvium
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn was glimmering.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading The dawn was glimmering.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All but one of the hundred and sixty Canadians hauled with a good will on the cannon ropes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading All but one of the hundred and sixty Canadians hauled with a good will on the cannon ropes.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Voyageurs, however, were men to accomplish what regulars and Indians shirked.
ten 10s
From this reading All but one of the hundred and sixty Canadians hauled with a good will on the cannon ropes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Voyageurs, however, were men to accomplish what regulars and Indians shirked.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
Mackinac
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From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
the force of workers available
From this reading Voyageurs, however, were men to accomplish what regulars and Indians shirked.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All but one of the hundred and sixty Canadians hauled with a good will on the cannon ropes.
and nothing more
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
portagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
regularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading Voyageurs, however, were men to accomplish what regulars and Indians shirked.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading All but one of the hundred and sixty Canadians hauled with a good will on the cannon ropes.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
shirkedverbUS /ʃɜːrkt/
past form of “shirk” — avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading Voyageurs, however, were men to accomplish what regulars and Indians shirked.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
six-pounders
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From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading All but one of the hundred and sixty Canadians hauled with a good will on the cannon ropes.
plural of “story” — 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 From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
Voyageurs
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From this reading Voyageurs, however, were men to accomplish what regulars and Indians shirked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dawn was glimmering.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Voyageurs, however, were men to accomplish what regulars and Indians shirked.
at the time that
From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 When the British landed on the west side of Mackinac Island at three o'clock in the morning of July 17,1812, Canadians were ordered to transport the cannon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All but one of the hundred and sixty Canadians hauled with a good will on the cannon ropes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All but one of the hundred and sixty Canadians hauled with a good will on the cannon ropes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had only a pair of six-pounders, but these had to be dragged across the long alluvial stretch to heights which would command the fortress, and sand, rock, bushes, trees, and fallen logs made it a dreadful portage.
