1815
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From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Letters from Mr. Blazey cooled enthusiasm; but these were written in a callous spirit, and impatience quickly rose to anger.
AgentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, unhappily, the history of the War Prison on Dartmoor was not yet written, and the last bloody chapter still remained to tell.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Letters from Mr. Blazey cooled enthusiasm; but these were written in a callous spirit, and impatience quickly rose to anger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
BLAZEY
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From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading But, unhappily, the history of the War Prison on Dartmoor was not yet written, and the last bloody chapter still remained to tell.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
the act of burning something
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, unhappily, the history of the War Prison on Dartmoor was not yet written, and the last bloody chapter still remained to tell.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading Letters from Mr. Blazey cooled enthusiasm; but these were written in a callous spirit, and impatience quickly rose to anger.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading But, unhappily, the history of the War Prison on Dartmoor was not yet written, and the last bloody chapter still remained to tell.
clamoured
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From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading Letters from Mr. Blazey cooled enthusiasm; but these were written in a callous spirit, and impatience quickly rose to anger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
Dartmoor
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From this reading But, unhappily, the history of the War Prison on Dartmoor was not yet written, and the last bloody chapter still remained to tell.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Letters from Mr. Blazey cooled enthusiasm; but these were written in a callous spirit, and impatience quickly rose to anger.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Letters from Mr. Blazey cooled enthusiasm; but these were written in a callous spirit, and impatience quickly rose to anger.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading But, unhappily, the history of the War Prison on Dartmoor was not yet written, and the last bloody chapter still remained to tell.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
of the present time and place
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Letters from Mr. Blazey cooled enthusiasm; but these were written in a callous spirit, and impatience quickly rose to anger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Letters from Mr. Blazey cooled enthusiasm; but these were written in a callous spirit, and impatience quickly rose to anger.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
immediately past
From this reading But, unhappily, the history of the War Prison on Dartmoor was not yet written, and the last bloody chapter still remained to tell.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
the literary culture
From this reading Letters from Mr. Blazey cooled enthusiasm; but these were written in a callous spirit, and impatience quickly rose to anger.
liberationnounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃən/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
march in a procession
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Letters from Mr. Blazey cooled enthusiasm; but these were written in a callous spirit, and impatience quickly rose to anger.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
not any; not one
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, unhappily, the history of the War Prison on Dartmoor was not yet written, and the last bloody chapter still remained to tell.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
and nothing more
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading But, unhappily, the history of the War Prison on Dartmoor was not yet written, and the last bloody chapter still remained to tell.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
with speed
From this reading Letters from Mr. Blazey cooled enthusiasm; but these were written in a callous spirit, and impatience quickly rose to anger.
ratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈrætəfaɪd/
formally approved and invested with legal authority
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But, unhappily, the history of the War Prison on Dartmoor was not yet written, and the last bloody chapter still remained to tell.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Letters from Mr. Blazey cooled enthusiasm; but these were written in a callous spirit, and impatience quickly rose to anger.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Letters from Mr. Blazey cooled enthusiasm; but these were written in a callous spirit, and impatience quickly rose to anger.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
not in physical motion
From this reading But, unhappily, the history of the War Prison on Dartmoor was not yet written, and the last bloody chapter still remained to tell.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
express in words
From this reading But, unhappily, the history of the War Prison on Dartmoor was not yet written, and the last bloody chapter still remained to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing had as yet been prepared for exodus, and the Agent not only gave no promise of immediate liberation, but explained that certain precautions, highly offensive to many of the Americans, must first be taken before a man left Dartmoor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Letters from Mr. Blazey cooled enthusiasm; but these were written in a callous spirit, and impatience quickly rose to anger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ignorant of the complicated task set for authority, the bulk of the Americans instantly clamoured to be free; nor could the better instructed among them induce patience at this juncture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, unhappily, the history of the War Prison on Dartmoor was not yet written, and the last bloody chapter still remained to tell.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading But, unhappily, the history of the War Prison on Dartmoor was not yet written, and the last bloody chapter still remained to tell.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But, unhappily, the history of the War Prison on Dartmoor was not yet written, and the last bloody chapter still remained to tell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, unhappily, the history of the War Prison on Dartmoor was not yet written, and the last bloody chapter still remained to tell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Letters from Mr. Blazey cooled enthusiasm; but these were written in a callous spirit, and impatience quickly rose to anger.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading THE BURNING OF BLAZEY On the fourteenth day of March, 1815, came peace, borne upon the white wings of the _Favourite_: for the President of the United States had ratified the treaty.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading But, unhappily, the history of the War Prison on Dartmoor was not yet written, and the last bloody chapter still remained to tell.
but in spite of that
From this reading But, unhappily, the history of the War Prison on Dartmoor was not yet written, and the last bloody chapter still remained to tell.
