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1812
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
4
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “In the United States every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war with a commercial nation.
acts
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From this reading Our national ships are too few in number to give employment to one-twentieth part of them, or retaliate the acts of the enemy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have tens of thousands of seamen that without it would be destitute of the means of support, and useless to their country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our national ships are too few in number to give employment to one-twentieth part of them, or retaliate the acts of the enemy.
AUTHOR
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE COMET,” “THE BOYS OF FORT SCHUYLER,” “JENNY WREN’S BOARDING-HOUSE,” ETC.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “In the United States every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war with a commercial nation.
bear
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
best
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
BOARDING-HOUSE
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE COMET,” “THE BOYS OF FORT SCHUYLER,” “JENNY WREN’S BOARDING-HOUSE,” ETC.
BOYS
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE COMET,” “THE BOYS OF FORT SCHUYLER,” “JENNY WREN’S BOARDING-HOUSE,” ETC.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
COMET
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE COMET,” “THE BOYS OF FORT SCHUYLER,” “JENNY WREN’S BOARDING-HOUSE,” ETC.
commercial
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From this reading “In the United States every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war with a commercial nation.
compel
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
contest
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
contribute
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
country
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From this reading We have tens of thousands of seamen that without it would be destitute of the means of support, and useless to their country.
CRUISEnounUS /kruːz/
a journey by sea for a particular purpose
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE COMET,” “THE BOYS OF FORT SCHUYLER,” “JENNY WREN’S BOARDING-HOUSE,” ETC.
destitute
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From this reading We have tens of thousands of seamen that without it would be destitute of the means of support, and useless to their country.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstrɛs/
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
employment
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From this reading Our national ships are too few in number to give employment to one-twentieth part of them, or retaliate the acts of the enemy.
encouragement
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From this reading “In the United States every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war with a commercial nation.
enemy
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From this reading Our national ships are too few in number to give employment to one-twentieth part of them, or retaliate the acts of the enemy.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE COMET,” “THE BOYS OF FORT SCHUYLER,” “JENNY WREN’S BOARDING-HOUSE,” ETC.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “In the United States every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war with a commercial nation.
few
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From this reading Our national ships are too few in number to give employment to one-twentieth part of them, or retaliate the acts of the enemy.
foe
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
force
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
FORT
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE COMET,” “THE BOYS OF FORT SCHUYLER,” “JENNY WREN’S BOARDING-HOUSE,” ETC.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
give
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From this reading Our national ships are too few in number to give employment to one-twentieth part of them, or retaliate the acts of the enemy.
given
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From this reading “In the United States every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war with a commercial nation.
harass
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have tens of thousands of seamen that without it would be destitute of the means of support, and useless to their country.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In the United States every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war with a commercial nation.
individual
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have tens of thousands of seamen that without it would be destitute of the means of support, and useless to their country.
Jefferson
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
JENNY
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE COMET,” “THE BOYS OF FORT SCHUYLER,” “JENNY WREN’S BOARDING-HOUSE,” ETC.
July
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
lasts
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
letter
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
licensing
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
means
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From this reading We have tens of thousands of seamen that without it would be destitute of the means of support, and useless to their country.
mite
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
nation
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From this reading “In the United States every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war with a commercial nation.
national
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From this reading Our national ships are too few in number to give employment to one-twentieth part of them, or retaliate the acts of the enemy.
naval
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
number
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From this reading Our national ships are too few in number to give employment to one-twentieth part of them, or retaliate the acts of the enemy.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE COMET,” “THE BOYS OF FORT SCHUYLER,” “JENNY WREN’S BOARDING-HOUSE,” ETC.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
one-twentieth
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From this reading Our national ships are too few in number to give employment to one-twentieth part of them, or retaliate the acts of the enemy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our national ships are too few in number to give employment to one-twentieth part of them, or retaliate the acts of the enemy.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our national ships are too few in number to give employment to one-twentieth part of them, or retaliate the acts of the enemy.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our national ships are too few in number to give employment to one-twentieth part of them, or retaliate the acts of the enemy.
peace
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
possible
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From this reading “In the United States every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war with a commercial nation.
private-armed
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
privateering
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From this reading “In the United States every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war with a commercial nation.
retaliate
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From this reading Our national ships are too few in number to give employment to one-twentieth part of them, or retaliate the acts of the enemy.
SCHUYLER
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE COMET,” “THE BOYS OF FORT SCHUYLER,” “JENNY WREN’S BOARDING-HOUSE,” ETC.
seamen
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From this reading We have tens of thousands of seamen that without it would be destitute of the means of support, and useless to their country.
ships
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From this reading Our national ships are too few in number to give employment to one-twentieth part of them, or retaliate the acts of the enemy.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “In the United States every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war with a commercial nation.
speedier
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
States
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From this reading “In the United States every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war with a commercial nation.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading We have tens of thousands of seamen that without it would be destitute of the means of support, and useless to their country.
tens
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From this reading We have tens of thousands of seamen that without it would be destitute of the means of support, and useless to their country.
termination
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have tens of thousands of seamen that without it would be destitute of the means of support, and useless to their country.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE COMET,” “THE BOYS OF FORT SCHUYLER,” “JENNY WREN’S BOARDING-HOUSE,” ETC.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We have tens of thousands of seamen that without it would be destitute of the means of support, and useless to their country.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our national ships are too few in number to give employment to one-twentieth part of them, or retaliate the acts of the enemy.
Thomas
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
thousands
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From this reading We have tens of thousands of seamen that without it would be destitute of the means of support, and useless to their country.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the United States every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war with a commercial nation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “In the United States every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war with a commercial nation.
too
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From this reading Our national ships are too few in number to give employment to one-twentieth part of them, or retaliate the acts of the enemy.
truly
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
United
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From this reading “In the United States every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war with a commercial nation.
useless
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From this reading We have tens of thousands of seamen that without it would be destitute of the means of support, and useless to their country.
vessels
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
war
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From this reading “In the United States every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war with a commercial nation.
way
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have tens of thousands of seamen that without it would be destitute of the means of support, and useless to their country.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
whole
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “In the United States every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war with a commercial nation.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We have tens of thousands of seamen that without it would be destitute of the means of support, and useless to their country.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We have tens of thousands of seamen that without it would be destitute of the means of support, and useless to their country.
WREN'S
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE COMET,” “THE BOYS OF FORT SCHUYLER,” “JENNY WREN’S BOARDING-HOUSE,” ETC.
written
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From this reading By licensing private-armed vessels, the whole naval force of the nation is truly brought to bear on the foe; and while the contest lasts, that it may have the speedier termination, let every individual contribute his mite, in the best way he can, to distress and harass the enemy, and compel him to peace.”--_From a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1812._
