1837
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From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
1846
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From this reading On the 18th of June, 1846, A. W. Doniphan was elected colonel of the regiment that he commanded in the Mexican War.
18th
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From this reading On the 18th of June, 1846, A. W. Doniphan was elected colonel of the regiment that he commanded in the Mexican War.
29
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From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the 18th of June, 1846, A. W. Doniphan was elected colonel of the regiment that he commanded in the Mexican War.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
annexationnounUS /ˌænekˈseɪʃən/
incorporation by joining or uniting
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading However, the more immediate cause of the war may be traced to the occupation by the American army of the strip of disputed territory lying between the Nueces and the Rio Grande.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading However, the more immediate cause of the war may be traced to the occupation by the American army of the strip of disputed territory lying between the Nueces and the Rio Grande.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
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 18th of June, 1846, A. W. Doniphan was elected colonel of the regiment that he commanded in the Mexican War.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading On the 18th of June, 1846, A. W. Doniphan was elected colonel of the regiment that he commanded in the Mexican War.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading However, the more immediate cause of the war may be traced to the occupation by the American army of the strip of disputed territory lying between the Nueces and the Rio Grande.
Doniphan
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From this reading On the 18th of June, 1846, A. W. Doniphan was elected colonel of the regiment that he commanded in the Mexican War.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading On the 18th of June, 1846, A. W. Doniphan was elected colonel of the regiment that he commanded in the Mexican War.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
Grande
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From this reading However, the more immediate cause of the war may be traced to the occupation by the American army of the strip of disputed territory lying between the Nueces and the Rio Grande.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the 18th of June, 1846, A. W. Doniphan was elected colonel of the regiment that he commanded in the Mexican War.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the more immediate cause of the war may be traced to the occupation by the American army of the strip of disputed territory lying between the Nueces and the Rio Grande.
of the present time and place
From this reading However, the more immediate cause of the war may be traced to the occupation by the American army of the strip of disputed territory lying between the Nueces and the Rio Grande.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 18th of June, 1846, A. W. Doniphan was elected colonel of the regiment that he commanded in the Mexican War.
incorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On the 18th of June, 1846, A. W. Doniphan was elected colonel of the regiment that he commanded in the Mexican War.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading However, the more immediate cause of the war may be traced to the occupation by the American army of the strip of disputed territory lying between the Nueces and the Rio Grande.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However, the more immediate cause of the war may be traced to the occupation by the American army of the strip of disputed territory lying between the Nueces and the Rio Grande.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading On the 18th of June, 1846, A. W. Doniphan was elected colonel of the regiment that he commanded in the Mexican War.
MEXICOnounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading OUR WAR WITH MEXICO.
MonounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading However, the more immediate cause of the war may be traced to the occupation by the American army of the strip of disputed territory lying between the Nueces and the Rio Grande.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
Nueces
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From this reading However, the more immediate cause of the war may be traced to the occupation by the American army of the strip of disputed territory lying between the Nueces and the Rio Grande.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading However, the more immediate cause of the war may be traced to the occupation by the American army of the strip of disputed territory lying between the Nueces and the Rio Grande.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 18th of June, 1846, A. W. Doniphan was elected colonel of the regiment that he commanded in the Mexican War.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 18th of June, 1846, A. W. Doniphan was elected colonel of the regiment that he commanded in the Mexican War.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR WAR WITH MEXICO.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading On the 18th of June, 1846, A. W. Doniphan was elected colonel of the regiment that he commanded in the Mexican War.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading However, the more immediate cause of the war may be traced to the occupation by the American army of the strip of disputed territory lying between the Nueces and the Rio Grande.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
sovereigntynounUS /ˈsɑːvrənti/
government free from external control
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading However, the more immediate cause of the war may be traced to the occupation by the American army of the strip of disputed territory lying between the Nueces and the Rio Grande.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading However, the more immediate cause of the war may be traced to the occupation by the American army of the strip of disputed territory lying between the Nueces and the Rio Grande.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the 18th of June, 1846, A. W. Doniphan was elected colonel of the regiment that he commanded in the Mexican War.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 18th of June, 1846, A. W. Doniphan was elected colonel of the regiment that he commanded in the Mexican War.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading However, the more immediate cause of the war may be traced to the occupation by the American army of the strip of disputed territory lying between the Nueces and the Rio Grande.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading On the 18th of June, 1846, A. W. Doniphan was elected colonel of the regiment that he commanded in the Mexican War.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading OUR WAR WITH MEXICO.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the 18th of June, 1846, A. W. Doniphan was elected colonel of the regiment that he commanded in the Mexican War.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The passage by the American Congress of the resolutions of annexation, by which the republic of Texas was incorporated into the Union as one of the States, having merged her sovereignty into that of our own Government, was the prime cause which led to the war with Mexico.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OUR WAR WITH MEXICO.
a late time of life
From this reading In his speech at Independence, Jackson County, Mo., on July 29, 1837, he declared he had not been a candidate for office for seven years, and did not expect to be for the next seventy years to come.
