used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as often as he suppressed the mutinies just as often they broke out in a fresh place.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
anew
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END The spirit of revolt which had risen up in Jackson’s army would not down.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Once Jackson brought two pieces of artillery to bear upon them, loaded and the gunners with lighted matches in their hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as often as he suppressed the mutinies just as often they broke out in a fresh place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
have
From this reading Once Jackson brought two pieces of artillery to bear upon them, loaded and the gunners with lighted matches in their hands.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END The spirit of revolt which had risen up in Jackson’s army would not down.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
lacking funds
From this reading But as often as he suppressed the mutinies just as often they broke out in a fresh place.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Once Jackson brought two pieces of artillery to bear upon them, loaded and the gunners with lighted matches in their hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as often as he suppressed the mutinies just as often they broke out in a fresh place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END The spirit of revolt which had risen up in Jackson’s army would not down.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END The spirit of revolt which had risen up in Jackson’s army would not down.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But as often as he suppressed the mutinies just as often they broke out in a fresh place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
in a gradual manner
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading Once Jackson brought two pieces of artillery to bear upon them, loaded and the gunners with lighted matches in their hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END The spirit of revolt which had risen up in Jackson’s army would not down.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Once Jackson brought two pieces of artillery to bear upon them, loaded and the gunners with lighted matches in their hands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as often as he suppressed the mutinies just as often they broke out in a fresh place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END The spirit of revolt which had risen up in Jackson’s army would not down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Once Jackson brought two pieces of artillery to bear upon them, loaded and the gunners with lighted matches in their hands.
Jackson'snounUS /ˈdʒæksənz/
possessive form of “jackson” — English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END The spirit of revolt which had risen up in Jackson’s army would not down.
and nothing more
From this reading But as often as he suppressed the mutinies just as often they broke out in a fresh place.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
set afire or burning
From this reading Once Jackson brought two pieces of artillery to bear upon them, loaded and the gunners with lighted matches in their hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Once Jackson brought two pieces of artillery to bear upon them, loaded and the gunners with lighted matches in their hands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading Once Jackson brought two pieces of artillery to bear upon them, loaded and the gunners with lighted matches in their hands.
the force of workers available
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
mutiniesnounUS /ˈmjuːtəniz/
plural of “mutiny” — open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading But as often as he suppressed the mutinies just as often they broke out in a fresh place.
not any; not one
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END The spirit of revolt which had risen up in Jackson’s army would not down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END The spirit of revolt which had risen up in Jackson’s army would not down.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But as often as he suppressed the mutinies just as often they broke out in a fresh place.
on one occasion
From this reading Once Jackson brought two pieces of artillery to bear upon them, loaded and the gunners with lighted matches in their hands.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But as often as he suppressed the mutinies just as often they broke out in a fresh place.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Once Jackson brought two pieces of artillery to bear upon them, loaded and the gunners with lighted matches in their hands.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But as often as he suppressed the mutinies just as often they broke out in a fresh place.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END The spirit of revolt which had risen up in Jackson’s army would not down.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END The spirit of revolt which had risen up in Jackson’s army would not down.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END The spirit of revolt which had risen up in Jackson’s army would not down.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading But as often as he suppressed the mutinies just as often they broke out in a fresh place.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END The spirit of revolt which had risen up in Jackson’s army would not down.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once Jackson brought two pieces of artillery to bear upon them, loaded and the gunners with lighted matches in their hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once Jackson brought two pieces of artillery to bear upon them, loaded and the gunners with lighted matches in their hands.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as often as he suppressed the mutinies just as often they broke out in a fresh place.
a special situation
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once Jackson brought two pieces of artillery to bear upon them, loaded and the gunners with lighted matches in their hands.
uncontrolledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊld/
not being under control; out of control
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
unflinchingly
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From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END The spirit of revolt which had risen up in Jackson’s army would not down.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once Jackson brought two pieces of artillery to bear upon them, loaded and the gunners with lighted matches in their hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading So persistent did the thing become that the authorities of the state of Tennessee, and those at Washington, evidently having little hope of securing any real service from such a discontented force, took a hand in the proceedings; the result was that the men were gradually recalled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END The spirit of revolt which had risen up in Jackson’s army would not down.
which person or people
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Though unflinchingly faced by him it rose and rose again; for these men of the border lands were wild, uncontrolled fellows who knew no discipline and were accustomed to receive orders from no man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once Jackson brought two pieces of artillery to bear upon them, loaded and the gunners with lighted matches in their hands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END The spirit of revolt which had risen up in Jackson’s army would not down.
