used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading This was one of the nine troops of Light Horse, or Hussars, lately formed, one of which had been added to every regiment of heavy cavalry.
matters of personal concern
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was one of the nine troops of Light Horse, or Hussars, lately formed, one of which had been added to every regiment of heavy cavalry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading This was one of the nine troops of Light Horse, or Hussars, lately formed, one of which had been added to every regiment of heavy cavalry.
ChartersnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərz/
plural of “charter” — a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
co-operate
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From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
enablingadjectiveUS /eˈneɪbəlɪŋ/
providing legal power or sanction
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This was one of the nine troops of Light Horse, or Hussars, lately formed, one of which had been added to every regiment of heavy cavalry.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading This was one of the nine troops of Light Horse, or Hussars, lately formed, one of which had been added to every regiment of heavy cavalry.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
Francis
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From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
yet to be or coming
From this reading MY HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was one of the nine troops of Light Horse, or Hussars, lately formed, one of which had been added to every regiment of heavy cavalry.
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading This was one of the nine troops of Light Horse, or Hussars, lately formed, one of which had been added to every regiment of heavy cavalry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading MY HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading This was one of the nine troops of Light Horse, or Hussars, lately formed, one of which had been added to every regiment of heavy cavalry.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
Hussars
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From this reading This was one of the nine troops of Light Horse, or Hussars, lately formed, one of which had been added to every regiment of heavy cavalry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
Kirkton
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From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
in the recent past
From this reading This was one of the nine troops of Light Horse, or Hussars, lately formed, one of which had been added to every regiment of heavy cavalry.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This was one of the nine troops of Light Horse, or Hussars, lately formed, one of which had been added to every regiment of heavy cavalry.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.
absolutely essential
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading This was one of the nine troops of Light Horse, or Hussars, lately formed, one of which had been added to every regiment of heavy cavalry.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was one of the nine troops of Light Horse, or Hussars, lately formed, one of which had been added to every regiment of heavy cavalry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was one of the nine troops of Light Horse, or Hussars, lately formed, one of which had been added to every regiment of heavy cavalry.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading This was one of the nine troops of Light Horse, or Hussars, lately formed, one of which had been added to every regiment of heavy cavalry.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was one of the nine troops of Light Horse, or Hussars, lately formed, one of which had been added to every regiment of heavy cavalry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was one of the nine troops of Light Horse, or Hussars, lately formed, one of which had been added to every regiment of heavy cavalry.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
soldiers collectively
From this reading This was one of the nine troops of Light Horse, or Hussars, lately formed, one of which had been added to every regiment of heavy cavalry.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have stated that I was placed in the troop of Captain Francis Lindsay, which for a time separated me from my friends, Charters and Kirkton.
which person or people
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a speech recently made in Parliament, His Majesty observed "that the late success of his ally in Germany had given a happy turn to his affairs, which it would be necessary to improve."
a late time of life
From this reading The loyal Commons took the hint and liberally granted new supplies, both for the service of Frederick of Prussia, who was then at hostilities with the French monarch, and for enabling the army in Hanover to co-operate with him vigorously; and war having two years before been declared against France, an expedition--of which we were to form part--was prepared for a descent upon the coast of that country.
