1000
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From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
1806
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From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
4th
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From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
AiresnounUS /ˈeriz/
plural of “aire” — a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire
From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the year 1806 it was fortified, having walls built of massive blocks of granite, and bastions on which cannon were planted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
bastionsnounUS /ˈbæstʃənz/
plural of “bastion” — a group that defends a principle
From this reading In the year 1806 it was fortified, having walls built of massive blocks of granite, and bastions on which cannon were planted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading In the year 1806 it was fortified, having walls built of massive blocks of granite, and bastions on which cannon were planted.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
Buenos
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From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In the year 1806 it was fortified, having walls built of massive blocks of granite, and bastions on which cannon were planted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading In the year 1806 it was fortified, having walls built of massive blocks of granite, and bastions on which cannon were planted.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
Colonia
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From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
Conchas
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From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
estuarynounUS /ˈestʃuːeri/
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading Volunteers flocked to his standard.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading In the year 1806 it was fortified, having walls built of massive blocks of granite, and bastions on which cannon were planted.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
the head of a state government
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading In the year 1806 it was fortified, having walls built of massive blocks of granite, and bastions on which cannon were planted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In the year 1806 it was fortified, having walls built of massive blocks of granite, and bastions on which cannon were planted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
Huidobro
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From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the year 1806 it was fortified, having walls built of massive blocks of granite, and bastions on which cannon were planted.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
leviesnounUS /ˈleviz/
plural of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
Liniers
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From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading In the year 1806 it was fortified, having walls built of massive blocks of granite, and bastions on which cannon were planted.
the force of workers available
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
arrange in a container
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
partidarios
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From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
Perdriel
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From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading In the year 1806 it was fortified, having walls built of massive blocks of granite, and bastions on which cannon were planted.
Plata
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From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Volunteers flocked to his standard.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Volunteers flocked to his standard.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
TWELFTHadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading THE TWELFTH AUGUST, 1806 Colonia is a small town situated on the eastern bank of the estuary of La Plata, right in front of Buenos Aires.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
VideonounUS /ˈvɪdioʊ/
the visible part of a television transmission
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
VolunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Volunteers flocked to his standard.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In the year 1806 it was fortified, having walls built of massive blocks of granite, and bastions on which cannon were planted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the year 1806 it was fortified, having walls built of massive blocks of granite, and bastions on which cannon were planted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the year 1806 it was fortified, having walls built of massive blocks of granite, and bastions on which cannon were planted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the year 1806 it was fortified, having walls built of massive blocks of granite, and bastions on which cannon were planted.
which person or people
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day on which Colonel Pack dispersed the levies of the partidarios at Perdriel, Liniers reached Colonia at the head of 1000 men, who had been placed under his command by General Huidobro, the Governor of Monte Video.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two days afterwards he embarked with this force on board such craft as he could collect together, and on the 4th August landed at Las Conchas on the other side of the river, some nine leagues north of Buenos Aires.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1806 it was fortified, having walls built of massive blocks of granite, and bastions on which cannon were planted.
