1812
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From this reading He was practically run out of the country, and when he returned at last in 1812, it was in disguise, under the name of Arnat.
1813
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From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading THROUGH FIVE ADMINISTRATIONS Although Aaron Burr had been acquitted of the charge of treason, the persecution of him still continued.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading THROUGH FIVE ADMINISTRATIONS Although Aaron Burr had been acquitted of the charge of treason, the persecution of him still continued.
ADMINISTRATIONSnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “administration” — a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading THROUGH FIVE ADMINISTRATIONS Although Aaron Burr had been acquitted of the charge of treason, the persecution of him still continued.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THROUGH FIVE ADMINISTRATIONS Although Aaron Burr had been acquitted of the charge of treason, the persecution of him still continued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was practically run out of the country, and when he returned at last in 1812, it was in disguise, under the name of Arnat.
AntiguanounUS /ænˈtiːɡwə/
the largest of the islands comprising Antigua and Barbuda
From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
Arnat
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From this reading He was practically run out of the country, and when he returned at last in 1812, it was in disguise, under the name of Arnat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was practically run out of the country, and when he returned at last in 1812, it was in disguise, under the name of Arnat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THROUGH FIVE ADMINISTRATIONS Although Aaron Burr had been acquitted of the charge of treason, the persecution of him still continued.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Full cans and a ranting chorus; Hard hearts for the bout before us-- To brave grim Death's grimaces On dazed and staring faces.
exhale hard
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading Full cans and a ranting chorus; Hard hearts for the bout before us-- To brave grim Death's grimaces On dazed and staring faces.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Full cans and a ranting chorus; Hard hearts for the bout before us-- To brave grim Death's grimaces On dazed and staring faces.
breakernounUS /ˈbreɪkər/
a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone
From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
BurrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading THROUGH FIVE ADMINISTRATIONS Although Aaron Burr had been acquitted of the charge of treason, the persecution of him still continued.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading Full cans and a ranting chorus; Hard hearts for the bout before us-- To brave grim Death's grimaces On dazed and staring faces.
carousingadjectiveUS /kərˈaʊzɪŋ/
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THROUGH FIVE ADMINISTRATIONS Although Aaron Burr had been acquitted of the charge of treason, the persecution of him still continued.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Full cans and a ranting chorus; Hard hearts for the bout before us-- To brave grim Death's grimaces On dazed and staring faces.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THROUGH FIVE ADMINISTRATIONS Although Aaron Burr had been acquitted of the charge of treason, the persecution of him still continued.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was practically run out of the country, and when he returned at last in 1812, it was in disguise, under the name of Arnat.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
a female human offspring
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Full cans and a ranting chorus; Hard hearts for the bout before us-- To brave grim Death's grimaces On dazed and staring faces.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
Death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Full cans and a ranting chorus; Hard hearts for the bout before us-- To brave grim Death's grimaces On dazed and staring faces.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading He was practically run out of the country, and when he returned at last in 1812, it was in disguise, under the name of Arnat.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Full cans and a ranting chorus; Hard hearts for the bout before us-- To brave grim Death's grimaces On dazed and staring faces.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THROUGH FIVE ADMINISTRATIONS Although Aaron Burr had been acquitted of the charge of treason, the persecution of him still continued.
Flagonnoun
a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)
From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full cans and a ranting chorus; Hard hearts for the bout before us-- To brave grim Death's grimaces On dazed and staring faces.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Full cans and a ranting chorus; Hard hearts for the bout before us-- To brave grim Death's grimaces On dazed and staring faces.
grimacesnounUS /ˈɡrɪməsɪz/
plural of “grimace” — a contorted facial expression
From this reading Full cans and a ranting chorus; Hard hearts for the bout before us-- To brave grim Death's grimaces On dazed and staring faces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THROUGH FIVE ADMINISTRATIONS Although Aaron Burr had been acquitted of the charge of treason, the persecution of him still continued.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Full cans and a ranting chorus; Hard hearts for the bout before us-- To brave grim Death's grimaces On dazed and staring faces.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was practically run out of the country, and when he returned at last in 1812, it was in disguise, under the name of Arnat.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Full cans and a ranting chorus; Hard hearts for the bout before us-- To brave grim Death's grimaces On dazed and staring faces.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THROUGH FIVE ADMINISTRATIONS Although Aaron Burr had been acquitted of the charge of treason, the persecution of him still continued.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
housingnounUS /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was practically run out of the country, and when he returned at last in 1812, it was in disguise, under the name of Arnat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was practically run out of the country, and when he returned at last in 1812, it was in disguise, under the name of Arnat.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
immediately past
From this reading He was practically run out of the country, and when he returned at last in 1812, it was in disguise, under the name of Arnat.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was practically run out of the country, and when he returned at last in 1812, it was in disguise, under the name of Arnat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THROUGH FIVE ADMINISTRATIONS Although Aaron Burr had been acquitted of the charge of treason, the persecution of him still continued.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was practically run out of the country, and when he returned at last in 1812, it was in disguise, under the name of Arnat.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading THROUGH FIVE ADMINISTRATIONS Although Aaron Burr had been acquitted of the charge of treason, the persecution of him still continued.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading He was practically run out of the country, and when he returned at last in 1812, it was in disguise, under the name of Arnat.
rantingnounUS /ˈræntɪŋ/
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
From this reading Full cans and a ranting chorus; Hard hearts for the bout before us-- To brave grim Death's grimaces On dazed and staring faces.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was practically run out of the country, and when he returned at last in 1812, it was in disguise, under the name of Arnat.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was practically run out of the country, and when he returned at last in 1812, it was in disguise, under the name of Arnat.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
in the near future
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Full cans and a ranting chorus; Hard hearts for the bout before us-- To brave grim Death's grimaces On dazed and staring faces.
not in physical motion
From this reading THROUGH FIVE ADMINISTRATIONS Although Aaron Burr had been acquitted of the charge of treason, the persecution of him still continued.
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 THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
stoupnounUS /stuːp/
an archaic drinking vessel
From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH FIVE ADMINISTRATIONS Although Aaron Burr had been acquitted of the charge of treason, the persecution of him still continued.
Theodosia
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From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH FIVE ADMINISTRATIONS Although Aaron Burr had been acquitted of the charge of treason, the persecution of him still continued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading THROUGH FIVE ADMINISTRATIONS Although Aaron Burr had been acquitted of the charge of treason, the persecution of him still continued.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was practically run out of the country, and when he returned at last in 1812, it was in disguise, under the name of Arnat.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Full cans and a ranting chorus; Hard hearts for the bout before us-- To brave grim Death's grimaces On dazed and staring faces.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was practically run out of the country, and when he returned at last in 1812, it was in disguise, under the name of Arnat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
at the time that
From this reading He was practically run out of the country, and when he returned at last in 1812, it was in disguise, under the name of Arnat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
WRECKER'S
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From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THEODOSIA BURR: THE WRECKER'S STORY [January, 1813] In revel and carousing We gave the New Year housing, With wreckage for our firing, And rum to heart's desiring, Antigua and Jamaica, Flagon and stoup and breaker.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Fate soon afterwards dealt him a cruel blow, for in January, 1813, his daughter, Theodosia, the idol of his heart, perished at sea while on a voyage from Charleston to New York.
