used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were conveyed on board the various ships, after a short march of exercise, and when perfectly _cool_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
(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 By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading In all there were thirteen thousand fighting men, with sixty pieces of cannon, and fifty mortars.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading They were conveyed on board the various ships, after a short march of exercise, and when perfectly _cool_.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading They were conveyed on board the various ships, after a short march of exercise, and when perfectly _cool_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
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 By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
Elliot
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From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
embarkationnounUS /ˌembɑːrˈkeɪʃən/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading They were conveyed on board the various ships, after a short march of exercise, and when perfectly _cool_.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading In all there were thirteen thousand fighting men, with sixty pieces of cannon, and fifty mortars.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading In all there were thirteen thousand fighting men, with sixty pieces of cannon, and fifty mortars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SAIL FOR FRANCE.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading SAIL FOR FRANCE.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all there were thirteen thousand fighting men, with sixty pieces of cannon, and fifty mortars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
immediately past
From this reading By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
march in a procession
From this reading They were conveyed on board the various ships, after a short march of exercise, and when perfectly _cool_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
the force of workers available
From this reading In all there were thirteen thousand fighting men, with sixty pieces of cannon, and fifty mortars.
mortarsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtərz/
plural of “mortar” — a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading In all there were thirteen thousand fighting men, with sixty pieces of cannon, and fifty mortars.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They were conveyed on board the various ships, after a short march of exercise, and when perfectly _cool_.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
a human being
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading In all there were thirteen thousand fighting men, with sixty pieces of cannon, and fifty mortars.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading SAIL FOR FRANCE.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They were conveyed on board the various ships, after a short march of exercise, and when perfectly _cool_.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading In all there were thirteen thousand fighting men, with sixty pieces of cannon, and fifty mortars.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
superintended
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From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In all there were thirteen thousand fighting men, with sixty pieces of cannon, and fifty mortars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were conveyed on board the various ships, after a short march of exercise, and when perfectly _cool_.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading In all there were thirteen thousand fighting men, with sixty pieces of cannon, and fifty mortars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In all there were thirteen thousand fighting men, with sixty pieces of cannon, and fifty mortars.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
soldiers collectively
From this reading By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They were conveyed on board the various ships, after a short march of exercise, and when perfectly _cool_.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports.
at the time that
From this reading They were conveyed on board the various ships, after a short march of exercise, and when perfectly _cool_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The embarkation of our horses was an object of peculiar care, and General Elliot, with Captain Lindsay, of ours, superintended this duty in person--for on the manner in which it is performed, depends all the chance of cavalry being employed with success in the field after landing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In all there were thirteen thousand fighting men, with sixty pieces of cannon, and fifty mortars.
