41st
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From this reading Here he was re-enforced by the arrival of a company of the 41st grenadiers and a body of militiamen from Chippewa.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VICTORY AND ITS COST.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading With a volley and a gallant British cheer, they attacked, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the American force, which had also been re-enforced to about the same number as the British.
in addition
From this reading With a volley and a gallant British cheer, they attacked, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the American force, which had also been re-enforced to about the same number as the British.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading With a volley and a gallant British cheer, they attacked, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the American force, which had also been re-enforced to about the same number as the British.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VICTORY AND ITS COST.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Here he was re-enforced by the arrival of a company of the 41st grenadiers and a body of militiamen from Chippewa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a volley and a gallant British cheer, they attacked, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the American force, which had also been re-enforced to about the same number as the British.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading With a volley and a gallant British cheer, they attacked, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the American force, which had also been re-enforced to about the same number as the British.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Here he was re-enforced by the arrival of a company of the 41st grenadiers and a body of militiamen from Chippewa.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading With a volley and a gallant British cheer, they attacked, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the American force, which had also been re-enforced to about the same number as the British.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here he was re-enforced by the arrival of a company of the 41st grenadiers and a body of militiamen from Chippewa.
give encouragement to
From this reading With a volley and a gallant British cheer, they attacked, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the American force, which had also been re-enforced to about the same number as the British.
ChippewanounUS /ˈtʃɪpəwɑː/
a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior
From this reading Here he was re-enforced by the arrival of a company of the 41st grenadiers and a body of militiamen from Chippewa.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Here he was re-enforced by the arrival of a company of the 41st grenadiers and a body of militiamen from Chippewa.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading A VICTORY AND ITS COST.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
an opposing military force
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here he was re-enforced by the arrival of a company of the 41st grenadiers and a body of militiamen from Chippewa.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading With a volley and a gallant British cheer, they attacked, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the American force, which had also been re-enforced to about the same number as the British.
grenadiers
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From this reading Here he was re-enforced by the arrival of a company of the 41st grenadiers and a body of militiamen from Chippewa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he was re-enforced by the arrival of a company of the 41st grenadiers and a body of militiamen from Chippewa.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he was re-enforced by the arrival of a company of the 41st grenadiers and a body of militiamen from Chippewa.
ten 10s
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
of great significance or value
From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a volley and a gallant British cheer, they attacked, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the American force, which had also been re-enforced to about the same number as the British.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A VICTORY AND ITS COST.
and nothing more
From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
Major-Generalnoun
a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
march in a procession
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
militiamennounUS /məˈlɪʃəmɪn/
plural of “militiaman” — a member of the militia; serves only during emergencies
From this reading Here he was re-enforced by the arrival of a company of the 41st grenadiers and a body of militiamen from Chippewa.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading With a volley and a gallant British cheer, they attacked, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the American force, which had also been re-enforced to about the same number as the British.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading With a volley and a gallant British cheer, they attacked, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the American force, which had also been re-enforced to about the same number as the British.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
Queenston
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From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
re-enforced
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From this reading Here he was re-enforced by the arrival of a company of the 41st grenadiers and a body of militiamen from Chippewa.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
redcoatsnounUS /ˈredkoʊts/
plural of “redcoat” — British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
Identical; not different.
From this reading With a volley and a gallant British cheer, they attacked, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the American force, which had also been re-enforced to about the same number as the British.
Sheaffe
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From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
St
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From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a volley and a gallant British cheer, they attacked, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the American force, which had also been re-enforced to about the same number as the British.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a volley and a gallant British cheer, they attacked, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the American force, which had also been re-enforced to about the same number as the British.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With a volley and a gallant British cheer, they attacked, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the American force, which had also been re-enforced to about the same number as the British.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A VICTORY AND ITS COST.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading With a volley and a gallant British cheer, they attacked, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the American force, which had also been re-enforced to about the same number as the British.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the events just described had been taking place, an important movement was made for the recovery of Queenston Heights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Major-General Sheaffe, with a force of about nine hundred redcoats and militia, made a circuitous march through the village of St. David's, and thus gained the crest of the heights on which the enemy were posted.
