1807
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From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
7th
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From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
Aboukir
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From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The object of our force was to create a diversion in favour of Russia against the Turkish army in that country.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On the following morning all our light men-of-war and gunboats took up their stations as near the landing-place as the depth of the water would permit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The object of our force was to create a diversion in favour of Russia against the Turkish army in that country.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The object of our force was to create a diversion in favour of Russia against the Turkish army in that country.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The object of our force was to create a diversion in favour of Russia against the Turkish army in that country.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading On the following morning all our light men-of-war and gunboats took up their stations as near the landing-place as the depth of the water would permit.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading The object of our force was to create a diversion in favour of Russia against the Turkish army in that country.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
EGYPTnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
an opposing military force
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
EntrappedverbUS /ɪnˈtræpt/
inflected form of “entrap” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The object of our force was to create a diversion in favour of Russia against the Turkish army in that country.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning all our light men-of-war and gunboats took up their stations as near the landing-place as the depth of the water would permit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The object of our force was to create a diversion in favour of Russia against the Turkish army in that country.
set up or found
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
Fraser
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From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
gunboatsnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊts/
plural of “gunboat” — a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading On the following morning all our light men-of-war and gunboats took up their stations as near the landing-place as the depth of the water would permit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
landing-place
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From this reading On the following morning all our light men-of-war and gunboats took up their stations as near the landing-place as the depth of the water would permit.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
launchesnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃəz/
plural of “launch” — a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the following morning all our light men-of-war and gunboats took up their stations as near the landing-place as the depth of the water would permit.
march in a procession
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
McKenzie
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From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
men-of-war
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From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning all our light men-of-war and gunboats took up their stations as near the landing-place as the depth of the water would permit.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the following morning all our light men-of-war and gunboats took up their stations as near the landing-place as the depth of the water would permit.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The object of our force was to create a diversion in favour of Russia against the Turkish army in that country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading On the following morning all our light men-of-war and gunboats took up their stations as near the landing-place as the depth of the water would permit.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
Rosetta
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From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading The object of our force was to create a diversion in favour of Russia against the Turkish army in that country.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading On the following morning all our light men-of-war and gunboats took up their stations as near the landing-place as the depth of the water would permit.
SyracusenounUS /ˈsɪrəkjuːz/
a city in central New York
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
carry out
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The object of our force was to create a diversion in favour of Russia against the Turkish army in that country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning all our light men-of-war and gunboats took up their stations as near the landing-place as the depth of the water would permit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the following morning all our light men-of-war and gunboats took up their stations as near the landing-place as the depth of the water would permit.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
soldiers collectively
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
hard to endure
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading The object of our force was to create a diversion in favour of Russia against the Turkish army in that country.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the following morning all our light men-of-war and gunboats took up their stations as near the landing-place as the depth of the water would permit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The object of our force was to create a diversion in favour of Russia against the Turkish army in that country.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On the following morning all our light men-of-war and gunboats took up their stations as near the landing-place as the depth of the water would permit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN EGYPT Expedition to Egypt—We take possession of Alexandria—Entrapped by the enemy at Rosetta—A trying retreat IN March, 1807, we embarked as part of an expedition from Sicily under General McKenzie Fraser, destined for Egypt.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first division of our troops were at the same time ordered into the different ships’ launches and towed by the smaller boats to the shore, a distance of at least four miles; but the weather was unusually fine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We sailed from Syracuse on the 7th, arrived at Aboukir Bay about the middle of the same month, and found there a large fleet of our men-of-war and a numerous fleet of transports with the other troops of our expedition.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the following morning all our light men-of-war and gunboats took up their stations as near the landing-place as the depth of the water would permit.
