used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading This object was only partly achieved in consequence of the impromptitude, not to say incompetence of the commander-in-chief.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISASTERS AND TRIUMPHS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading But we must return to trace briefly the general progress of public events.
Brock
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From this reading It was felt that the gallant Brock had not yet found his successor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we must return to trace briefly the general progress of public events.
commander-in-chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading This object was only partly achieved in consequence of the impromptitude, not to say incompetence of the commander-in-chief.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This object was only partly achieved in consequence of the impromptitude, not to say incompetence of the commander-in-chief.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
DISASTERSnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading DISASTERS AND TRIUMPHS.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But we must return to trace briefly the general progress of public events.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was felt that the gallant Brock had not yet found his successor.
set up or found
From this reading It was felt that the gallant Brock had not yet found his successor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading It was felt that the gallant Brock had not yet found his successor.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But we must return to trace briefly the general progress of public events.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was felt that the gallant Brock had not yet found his successor.
impromptitude
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From this reading This object was only partly achieved in consequence of the impromptitude, not to say incompetence of the commander-in-chief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
incompetencenounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətəns/
lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
From this reading This object was only partly achieved in consequence of the impromptitude, not to say incompetence of the commander-in-chief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was felt that the gallant Brock had not yet found his successor.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
the force of workers available
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But we must return to trace briefly the general progress of public events.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This object was only partly achieved in consequence of the impromptitude, not to say incompetence of the commander-in-chief.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading This object was only partly achieved in consequence of the impromptitude, not to say incompetence of the commander-in-chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But we must return to trace briefly the general progress of public events.
and nothing more
From this reading This object was only partly achieved in consequence of the impromptitude, not to say incompetence of the commander-in-chief.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading This object was only partly achieved in consequence of the impromptitude, not to say incompetence of the commander-in-chief.
Prevost
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From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading But we must return to trace briefly the general progress of public events.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But we must return to trace briefly the general progress of public events.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But we must return to trace briefly the general progress of public events.
Sackett's
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From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
express in words
From this reading This object was only partly achieved in consequence of the impromptitude, not to say incompetence of the commander-in-chief.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading It was felt that the gallant Brock had not yet found his successor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was felt that the gallant Brock had not yet found his successor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But we must return to trace briefly the general progress of public events.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This object was only partly achieved in consequence of the impromptitude, not to say incompetence of the commander-in-chief.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But we must return to trace briefly the general progress of public events.
a just detectable amount
From this reading But we must return to trace briefly the general progress of public events.
TRIUMPHSnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading DISASTERS AND TRIUMPHS.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This object was only partly achieved in consequence of the impromptitude, not to say incompetence of the commander-in-chief.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we must return to trace briefly the general progress of public events.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
Yeo
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From this reading Sir James Yeo and Sir George Prevost, with seven vessels and a thousand men had, early in the season, sailed from Kingston to destroy the American shipping and stores at Sackett's Harbour.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was felt that the gallant Brock had not yet found his successor.
