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From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
1814
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From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
1815
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From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
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From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH [Sidenote: Jan.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
BlessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
DUNN
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH [Sidenote: Jan.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
ENGLISHnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH [Sidenote: Jan.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
FewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
freemennounUS /ˈfriːmen/
plural of “freeman” — a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
GhentnounUS /ɡent/
port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Heaven-rescued
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From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH [Sidenote: Jan.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH [Sidenote: Jan.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
ORLEANSnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH [Sidenote: Jan.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Pakenham
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From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
PowernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
PraisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Sidenote
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH [Sidenote: Jan.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
star-spangled
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From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH [Sidenote: Jan.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
war'snounUS /wɔːrz/
possessive form of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 8 1815] _The treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States was signed at Ghent, December 14, 1814; but before the news crossed the ocean, Pakenham, with twelve thousand British veterans, attacked New Orleans, defended by Andrew Jackson with five thousand Americans, mostly militia.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The British were repulsed with a loss of two thousand; the American loss was trifling._ Here, in my rude log cabin, Few poorer men there be Among the mountain ranges Of Eastern Tennessee.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation; Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
