98
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From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I question if there be a boy in all these colonies who does not remember how we of Philadelphia suffered when the lobster-backs held possession of the city.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is needless for me to go into details regarding General Howe’s occupation of the city, for the facts are well known.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
a youthful male person
From this reading I question if there be a boy in all these colonies who does not remember how we of Philadelphia suffered when the lobster-backs held possession of the city.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
CarrotsnounUS /ˈkærəts/
plural of “carrot” — deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading I question if there be a boy in all these colonies who does not remember how we of Philadelphia suffered when the lobster-backs held possession of the city.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
true confidential information
From this reading It is needless for me to go into details regarding General Howe’s occupation of the city, for the facts are well known.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I question if there be a boy in all these colonies who does not remember how we of Philadelphia suffered when the lobster-backs held possession of the city.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
in a serious manner
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
etc
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From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
accept an excuse for
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is needless for me to go into details regarding General Howe’s occupation of the city, for the facts are well known.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is needless for me to go into details regarding General Howe’s occupation of the city, for the facts are well known.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
how
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From this reading I question if there be a boy in all these colonies who does not remember how we of Philadelphia suffered when the lobster-backs held possession of the city.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
Howe'snounUS /haʊz/
possessive form of “howe” — United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading It is needless for me to go into details regarding General Howe’s occupation of the city, for the facts are well known.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is needless for me to go into details regarding General Howe’s occupation of the city, for the facts are well known.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is needless for me to go into details regarding General Howe’s occupation of the city, for the facts are well known.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
lobster-backs
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From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is needless for me to go into details regarding General Howe’s occupation of the city, for the facts are well known.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It is needless for me to go into details regarding General Howe’s occupation of the city, for the facts are well known.
not any; not one
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I question if there be a boy in all these colonies who does not remember how we of Philadelphia suffered when the lobster-backs held possession of the city.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It is needless for me to go into details regarding General Howe’s occupation of the city, for the facts are well known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I question if there be a boy in all these colonies who does not remember how we of Philadelphia suffered when the lobster-backs held possession of the city.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It is needless for me to go into details regarding General Howe’s occupation of the city, for the facts are well known.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I question if there be a boy in all these colonies who does not remember how we of Philadelphia suffered when the lobster-backs held possession of the city.
Schuyler
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From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
be standing; be upright
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I question if there be a boy in all these colonies who does not remember how we of Philadelphia suffered when the lobster-backs held possession of the city.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I question if there be a boy in all these colonies who does not remember how we of Philadelphia suffered when the lobster-backs held possession of the city.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I question if there be a boy in all these colonies who does not remember how we of Philadelphia suffered when the lobster-backs held possession of the city.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
precisely as stated
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is needless for me to go into details regarding General Howe’s occupation of the city, for the facts are well known.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
at the time that
From this reading In striving to set down what we boys of Philadelphia did during a portion of the time when General Howe and his lobster-backs held possession of our city, I have no intention of blowing my own horn.
which person or people
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
produce a literary work
From this reading If, however, it should appear from what I write that I have made myself seemingly of more consequence than is my due, it must be set down as excuse that I am earnestly endeavoring to give a true, faithful account of our work, for some of us lads of Philadelphia did, so we have been told by those who stand high in the American army, very much good for the patriot cause in our own small way.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading Author of “The Minute Boys of Long Island,” “The Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley,” “Boys of ’98,” “Teddy and Carrots,” “Boys of Fort Schuyler,” “Under the Liberty Tree,” etc., etc.
