1806
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From this reading In 1806 and 1807, according to the files of the State Department, six thousand American seamen were virtual captives in British war vessels.
1807
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From this reading In 1806 and 1807, according to the files of the State Department, six thousand American seamen were virtual captives in British war vessels.
1812
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From this reading THE PRIVATEERS OF 1812 The War of 1812 was a sailors’ war, fought by the United States for “Free Trade and Sailors’ Rights.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRIVATEERS OF 1812 The War of 1812 was a sailors’ war, fought by the United States for “Free Trade and Sailors’ Rights.”
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading In 1806 and 1807, according to the files of the State Department, six thousand American seamen were virtual captives in British war vessels.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
(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 Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In 1806 and 1807, according to the files of the State Department, six thousand American seamen were virtual captives in British war vessels.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The detection of an attempt to notify an American Consul of the presence of Americans on board an English ship was sure to be followed by a brutal flogging,” writes the historian McMaster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRIVATEERS OF 1812 The War of 1812 was a sailors’ war, fought by the United States for “Free Trade and Sailors’ Rights.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “The detection of an attempt to notify an American Consul of the presence of Americans on board an English ship was sure to be followed by a brutal flogging,” writes the historian McMaster.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The detection of an attempt to notify an American Consul of the presence of Americans on board an English ship was sure to be followed by a brutal flogging,” writes the historian McMaster.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “The detection of an attempt to notify an American Consul of the presence of Americans on board an English ship was sure to be followed by a brutal flogging,” writes the historian McMaster.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading In 1806 and 1807, according to the files of the State Department, six thousand American seamen were virtual captives in British war vessels.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “The detection of an attempt to notify an American Consul of the presence of Americans on board an English ship was sure to be followed by a brutal flogging,” writes the historian McMaster.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PRIVATEERS OF 1812 The War of 1812 was a sailors’ war, fought by the United States for “Free Trade and Sailors’ Rights.”
cannot
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From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In 1806 and 1807, according to the files of the State Department, six thousand American seamen were virtual captives in British war vessels.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading “The detection of an attempt to notify an American Consul of the presence of Americans on board an English ship was sure to be followed by a brutal flogging,” writes the historian McMaster.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading In 1806 and 1807, according to the files of the State Department, six thousand American seamen were virtual captives in British war vessels.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading “The detection of an attempt to notify an American Consul of the presence of Americans on board an English ship was sure to be followed by a brutal flogging,” writes the historian McMaster.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “The detection of an attempt to notify an American Consul of the presence of Americans on board an English ship was sure to be followed by a brutal flogging,” writes the historian McMaster.
eyrienounUS /ˈeri/
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading In 1806 and 1807, according to the files of the State Department, six thousand American seamen were virtual captives in British war vessels.
floggingnounUS /ˈflɑːɡɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading “The detection of an attempt to notify an American Consul of the presence of Americans on board an English ship was sure to be followed by a brutal flogging,” writes the historian McMaster.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “The detection of an attempt to notify an American Consul of the presence of Americans on board an English ship was sure to be followed by a brutal flogging,” writes the historian McMaster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PRIVATEERS OF 1812 The War of 1812 was a sailors’ war, fought by the United States for “Free Trade and Sailors’ Rights.”
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE PRIVATEERS OF 1812 The War of 1812 was a sailors’ war, fought by the United States for “Free Trade and Sailors’ Rights.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE PRIVATEERS OF 1812 The War of 1812 was a sailors’ war, fought by the United States for “Free Trade and Sailors’ Rights.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading “The detection of an attempt to notify an American Consul of the presence of Americans on board an English ship was sure to be followed by a brutal flogging,” writes the historian McMaster.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
Josiah
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From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
McMasternounUS /məkˈmæstər/
United States historian who wrote a nine volume history of the people of the United States (1852-1932)
From this reading “The detection of an attempt to notify an American Consul of the presence of Americans on board an English ship was sure to be followed by a brutal flogging,” writes the historian McMaster.
the force of workers available
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading “The detection of an attempt to notify an American Consul of the presence of Americans on board an English ship was sure to be followed by a brutal flogging,” writes the historian McMaster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRIVATEERS OF 1812 The War of 1812 was a sailors’ war, fought by the United States for “Free Trade and Sailors’ Rights.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
and nothing more
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
an amount of time
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “The detection of an attempt to notify an American Consul of the presence of Americans on board an English ship was sure to be followed by a brutal flogging,” writes the historian McMaster.
PRIVATEERS
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From this reading THE PRIVATEERS OF 1812 The War of 1812 was a sailors’ war, fought by the United States for “Free Trade and Sailors’ Rights.”
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading THE PRIVATEERS OF 1812 The War of 1812 was a sailors’ war, fought by the United States for “Free Trade and Sailors’ Rights.”
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading THE PRIVATEERS OF 1812 The War of 1812 was a sailors’ war, fought by the United States for “Free Trade and Sailors’ Rights.”
seacoastwise
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From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading In 1806 and 1807, according to the files of the State Department, six thousand American seamen were virtual captives in British war vessels.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
transport commercially
From this reading “The detection of an attempt to notify an American Consul of the presence of Americans on board an English ship was sure to be followed by a brutal flogging,” writes the historian McMaster.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In 1806 and 1807, according to the files of the State Department, six thousand American seamen were virtual captives in British war vessels.
skimverbUS /skɪm/
travel on the surface of water
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In 1806 and 1807, according to the files of the State Department, six thousand American seamen were virtual captives in British war vessels.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE PRIVATEERS OF 1812 The War of 1812 was a sailors’ war, fought by the United States for “Free Trade and Sailors’ Rights.”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “The detection of an attempt to notify an American Consul of the presence of Americans on board an English ship was sure to be followed by a brutal flogging,” writes the historian McMaster.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIVATEERS OF 1812 The War of 1812 was a sailors’ war, fought by the United States for “Free Trade and Sailors’ Rights.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In 1806 and 1807, according to the files of the State Department, six thousand American seamen were virtual captives in British war vessels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading THE PRIVATEERS OF 1812 The War of 1812 was a sailors’ war, fought by the United States for “Free Trade and Sailors’ Rights.”
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THE PRIVATEERS OF 1812 The War of 1812 was a sailors’ war, fought by the United States for “Free Trade and Sailors’ Rights.”
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In 1806 and 1807, according to the files of the State Department, six thousand American seamen were virtual captives in British war vessels.
virtualadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəl/
being actually such in almost every respect
From this reading In 1806 and 1807, according to the files of the State Department, six thousand American seamen were virtual captives in British war vessels.
wagedverbUS /weɪdʒd/
past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE PRIVATEERS OF 1812 The War of 1812 was a sailors’ war, fought by the United States for “Free Trade and Sailors’ Rights.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRIVATEERS OF 1812 The War of 1812 was a sailors’ war, fought by the United States for “Free Trade and Sailors’ Rights.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In 1806 and 1807, according to the files of the State Department, six thousand American seamen were virtual captives in British war vessels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
a Caucasian
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
the words that are spoken
From this reading To the men of New England, in the words of Josiah Quincy, the land was “only a shelter from the storm, a perch on which they build their eyrie and hide their mate and their young, while they skim the surface, or hunt in the deep.”
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “The detection of an attempt to notify an American Consul of the presence of Americans on board an English ship was sure to be followed by a brutal flogging,” writes the historian McMaster.
a late time of life
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Americans of this century cannot realize the bitterness of feeling against England which was at white heat in all the Atlantic seacoastwise towns during a period of forty years before the second war waged by the young republic against the mother country.
