used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Story of the American Revolution_ _Printed in U. S. A._ Historical facts constitute the background of this story.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
in addition
From this reading Cordial thanks are also due to those who have generously assisted by suggestions and criticisms, and especially to those who have devoted their valuable moments to the revision of the proof sheets.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _A Story of the American Revolution_ _Printed in U. S. A._ Historical facts constitute the background of this story.
anachronismsnounUS /əˈnækrənɪzəmz/
plural of “anachronism” — something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
From this reading The anti-Catholic sentences, employed in the reprimand of Captain Meagher, are anachronisms; they are identical, however, with utterances made in the later life of Benedict Arnold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
anti-Catholic
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From this reading The anti-Catholic sentences, employed in the reprimand of Captain Meagher, are anachronisms; they are identical, however, with utterances made in the later life of Benedict Arnold.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Cordial thanks are also due to those who have generously assisted by suggestions and criticisms, and especially to those who have devoted their valuable moments to the revision of the proof sheets.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The influence of Peggy Shippen upon her husband is vouched for by eminent authority.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading J. F. B.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading _A Story of the American Revolution_ _Printed in U. S. A._ Historical facts constitute the background of this story.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading The anti-Catholic sentences, employed in the reprimand of Captain Meagher, are anachronisms; they are identical, however, with utterances made in the later life of Benedict Arnold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The influence of Peggy Shippen upon her husband is vouched for by eminent authority.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The anti-Catholic sentences, employed in the reprimand of Captain Meagher, are anachronisms; they are identical, however, with utterances made in the later life of Benedict Arnold.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
CatholicsnounUS /ˈkæθlɪks/
plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
civicadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
conformitynounUS /kənˈfɔːrməti/
correspondence in form or appearance
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading _A Story of the American Revolution_ _Printed in U. S. A._ Historical facts constitute the background of this story.
CordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Cordial thanks are also due to those who have generously assisted by suggestions and criticisms, and especially to those who have devoted their valuable moments to the revision of the proof sheets.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
court-martialnounUS /ˈkɔːrtmɑːrʃəl/
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Cordial thanks are also due to those who have generously assisted by suggestions and criticisms, and especially to those who have devoted their valuable moments to the revision of the proof sheets.
depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/
show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Cordial thanks are also due to those who have generously assisted by suggestions and criticisms, and especially to those who have devoted their valuable moments to the revision of the proof sheets.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading The influence of Peggy Shippen upon her husband is vouched for by eminent authority.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The anti-Catholic sentences, employed in the reprimand of Captain Meagher, are anachronisms; they are identical, however, with utterances made in the later life of Benedict Arnold.
to come or go into
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Cordial thanks are also due to those who have generously assisted by suggestions and criticisms, and especially to those who have devoted their valuable moments to the revision of the proof sheets.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
communicated in words
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _A Story of the American Revolution_ _Printed in U. S. A._ Historical facts constitute the background of this story.
a social unit living together
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
Fiske's
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From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
in a free manner
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading Cordial thanks are also due to those who have generously assisted by suggestions and criticisms, and especially to those who have devoted their valuable moments to the revision of the proof sheets.
Gilmary
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From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
Griffin'snounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪnz/
possessive form of “griffin” — winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The influence of Peggy Shippen upon her husband is vouched for by eminent authority.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading _A Story of the American Revolution_ _Printed in U. S. A._ Historical facts constitute the background of this story.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The anti-Catholic sentences, employed in the reprimand of Captain Meagher, are anachronisms; they are identical, however, with utterances made in the later life of Benedict Arnold.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The influence of Peggy Shippen upon her husband is vouched for by eminent authority.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading The anti-Catholic sentences, employed in the reprimand of Captain Meagher, are anachronisms; they are identical, however, with utterances made in the later life of Benedict Arnold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Story of the American Revolution_ _Printed in U. S. A._ Historical facts constitute the background of this story.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The influence of Peggy Shippen upon her husband is vouched for by eminent authority.
a message received and understood
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The anti-Catholic sentences, employed in the reprimand of Captain Meagher, are anachronisms; they are identical, however, with utterances made in the later life of Benedict Arnold.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The anti-Catholic sentences, employed in the reprimand of Captain Meagher, are anachronisms; they are identical, however, with utterances made in the later life of Benedict Arnold.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The anti-Catholic sentences, employed in the reprimand of Captain Meagher, are anachronisms; they are identical, however, with utterances made in the later life of Benedict Arnold.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
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 Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
Meagher
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From this reading The anti-Catholic sentences, employed in the reprimand of Captain Meagher, are anachronisms; they are identical, however, with utterances made in the later life of Benedict Arnold.
MemoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Cordial thanks are also due to those who have generously assisted by suggestions and criticisms, and especially to those who have devoted their valuable moments to the revision of the proof sheets.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Story of the American Revolution_ _Printed in U. S. A._ Historical facts constitute the background of this story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
PainsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
Peggy
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From this reading The influence of Peggy Shippen upon her husband is vouched for by eminent authority.
personages
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From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _A Story of the American Revolution_ _Printed in U. S. A._ Historical facts constitute the background of this story.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Cordial thanks are also due to those who have generously assisted by suggestions and criticisms, and especially to those who have devoted their valuable moments to the revision of the proof sheets.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
reprimandverbUS /ˈreprəmænd/
rebuke formally
From this reading The anti-Catholic sentences, employed in the reprimand of Captain Meagher, are anachronisms; they are identical, however, with utterances made in the later life of Benedict Arnold.
revisionnounUS /riˈvɪʒən/
the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
From this reading Cordial thanks are also due to those who have generously assisted by suggestions and criticisms, and especially to those who have devoted their valuable moments to the revision of the proof sheets.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading _A Story of the American Revolution_ _Printed in U. S. A._ Historical facts constitute the background of this story.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _A Story of the American Revolution_ _Printed in U. S. A._ Historical facts constitute the background of this story.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The anti-Catholic sentences, employed in the reprimand of Captain Meagher, are anachronisms; they are identical, however, with utterances made in the later life of Benedict Arnold.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
Shea
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From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Cordial thanks are also due to those who have generously assisted by suggestions and criticisms, and especially to those who have devoted their valuable moments to the revision of the proof sheets.
Shippen
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From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
Stimson's
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From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _A Story of the American Revolution_ _Printed in U. S. A._ Historical facts constitute the background of this story.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Cordial thanks are also due to those who have generously assisted by suggestions and criticisms, and especially to those who have devoted their valuable moments to the revision of the proof sheets.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Cordial thanks are also due to those who have generously assisted by suggestions and criticisms, and especially to those who have devoted their valuable moments to the revision of the proof sheets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Story of the American Revolution_ _Printed in U. S. A._ Historical facts constitute the background of this story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cordial thanks are also due to those who have generously assisted by suggestions and criticisms, and especially to those who have devoted their valuable moments to the revision of the proof sheets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The anti-Catholic sentences, employed in the reprimand of Captain Meagher, are anachronisms; they are identical, however, with utterances made in the later life of Benedict Arnold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _A Story of the American Revolution_ _Printed in U. S. A._ Historical facts constitute the background of this story.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _A Story of the American Revolution_ _Printed in U. S. A._ Historical facts constitute the background of this story.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The influence of Peggy Shippen upon her husband is vouched for by eminent authority.
the act of using
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
utterancesnounUS /ˈʌtərənsɪz/
plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading The anti-Catholic sentences, employed in the reprimand of Captain Meagher, are anachronisms; they are identical, however, with utterances made in the later life of Benedict Arnold.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Cordial thanks are also due to those who have generously assisted by suggestions and criticisms, and especially to those who have devoted their valuable moments to the revision of the proof sheets.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
VolunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
vouchedverbUS /vaʊtʃt/
past form of “vouch” — give personal assurance; guarantee
From this reading The influence of Peggy Shippen upon her husband is vouched for by eminent authority.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pains have been taken to depict the various historical episodes which enter into the story--such as the attempted formation of the Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers, the court-martial of Major General Arnold, the Military Mass on the occasion of the anniversary of American Independence--with as much fidelity to truth as possible.
which person or people
From this reading Cordial thanks are also due to those who have generously assisted by suggestions and criticisms, and especially to those who have devoted their valuable moments to the revision of the proof sheets.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its hero and its heroine are, of course, fictitious; but the deportment of General Arnold, the Shippen family, the several military and civic personages throughout the story is described, for the most part, accurately and in conformity with the sober truths of history.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Due appreciation and sincere gratitude must be expressed to those authors from whom much information has been taken,--to John Gilmary Shea, in his "History of the Catholic Church in the United States"; to Martin I. J. Griffin's "Catholics and the American Revolution"; to F. J. Stimson's excellent work, "Memoirs of Benedict Arnold"; to John Fiske's "American Revolution," and to the many other works which have freely been made use of in the course of this writing.
