1847
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From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
9th
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From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Major of Artillery.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This fine army, with its waving flags and bright guns, presented a scene of splendor which Lieutenant Jackson never forgot.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading This fine army, with its waving flags and bright guns, presented a scene of splendor which Lieutenant Jackson never forgot.
ArtillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading A Major of Artillery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was a hard task, and cost many lives, as I will show you.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading This fine army, with its waving flags and bright guns, presented a scene of splendor which Lieutenant Jackson never forgot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading General Scott’s plan was to take the city of Vera Cruz by storm, and then march over the hills and valleys and lofty mountains to the City of Mexico.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading General Scott’s plan was to take the city of Vera Cruz by storm, and then march over the hills and valleys and lofty mountains to the City of Mexico.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading This was a hard task, and cost many lives, as I will show you.
Cruz
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From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading This fine army, with its waving flags and bright guns, presented a scene of splendor which Lieutenant Jackson never forgot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading This fine army, with its waving flags and bright guns, presented a scene of splendor which Lieutenant Jackson never forgot.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading This fine army, with its waving flags and bright guns, presented a scene of splendor which Lieutenant Jackson never forgot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Scott’s plan was to take the city of Vera Cruz by storm, and then march over the hills and valleys and lofty mountains to the City of Mexico.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading This fine army, with its waving flags and bright guns, presented a scene of splendor which Lieutenant Jackson never forgot.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This was a hard task, and cost many lives, as I will show you.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading General Scott’s plan was to take the city of Vera Cruz by storm, and then march over the hills and valleys and lofty mountains to the City of Mexico.
ten 10s
From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This was a hard task, and cost many lives, as I will show you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This fine army, with its waving flags and bright guns, presented a scene of splendor which Lieutenant Jackson never forgot.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading This fine army, with its waving flags and bright guns, presented a scene of splendor which Lieutenant Jackson never forgot.
Kroos
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From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
a commissioned military officer
From this reading This fine army, with its waving flags and bright guns, presented a scene of splendor which Lieutenant Jackson never forgot.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This was a hard task, and cost many lives, as I will show you.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading General Scott’s plan was to take the city of Vera Cruz by storm, and then march over the hills and valleys and lofty mountains to the City of Mexico.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A Major of Artillery.
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 This was a hard task, and cost many lives, as I will show you.
march in a procession
From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading General Scott’s plan was to take the city of Vera Cruz by storm, and then march over the hills and valleys and lofty mountains to the City of Mexico.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading General Scott’s plan was to take the city of Vera Cruz by storm, and then march over the hills and valleys and lofty mountains to the City of Mexico.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This fine army, with its waving flags and bright guns, presented a scene of splendor which Lieutenant Jackson never forgot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Major of Artillery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading General Scott’s plan was to take the city of Vera Cruz by storm, and then march over the hills and valleys and lofty mountains to the City of Mexico.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading General Scott’s plan was to take the city of Vera Cruz by storm, and then march over the hills and valleys and lofty mountains to the City of Mexico.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This fine army, with its waving flags and bright guns, presented a scene of splendor which Lieutenant Jackson never forgot.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading This fine army, with its waving flags and bright guns, presented a scene of splendor which Lieutenant Jackson never forgot.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading General Scott’s plan was to take the city of Vera Cruz by storm, and then march over the hills and valleys and lofty mountains to the City of Mexico.
sea-shore
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From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This was a hard task, and cost many lives, as I will show you.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading This fine army, with its waving flags and bright guns, presented a scene of splendor which Lieutenant Jackson never forgot.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading General Scott’s plan was to take the city of Vera Cruz by storm, and then march over the hills and valleys and lofty mountains to the City of Mexico.
carry out
From this reading General Scott’s plan was to take the city of Vera Cruz by storm, and then march over the hills and valleys and lofty mountains to the City of Mexico.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading This was a hard task, and cost many lives, as I will show you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading General Scott’s plan was to take the city of Vera Cruz by storm, and then march over the hills and valleys and lofty mountains to the City of Mexico.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fine army, with its waving flags and bright guns, presented a scene of splendor which Lieutenant Jackson never forgot.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Scott’s plan was to take the city of Vera Cruz by storm, and then march over the hills and valleys and lofty mountains to the City of Mexico.
soldiers collectively
From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading General Scott’s plan was to take the city of Vera Cruz by storm, and then march over the hills and valleys and lofty mountains to the City of Mexico.
Vera
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From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
Vā-rä
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From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General Scott’s plan was to take the city of Vera Cruz by storm, and then march over the hills and valleys and lofty mountains to the City of Mexico.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading This fine army, with its waving flags and bright guns, presented a scene of splendor which Lieutenant Jackson never forgot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the 9th day of March, 1847, thirteen thousand five hundred troops were landed in one day from the American fleet upon the sea-shore near Vera Cruz (Vā-rä Kroos).
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This fine army, with its waving flags and bright guns, presented a scene of splendor which Lieutenant Jackson never forgot.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This was a hard task, and cost many lives, as I will show you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This fine army, with its waving flags and bright guns, presented a scene of splendor which Lieutenant Jackson never forgot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This was a hard task, and cost many lives, as I will show you.
