181
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From this reading =181.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This was practicable only along the line of the Hudson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
BURGOYNEnounUS /bərˈɡɔɪn/
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading THE BURGOYNE CAMPAIGN.
CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading THE BURGOYNE CAMPAIGN.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
ChamplainnounUS /ʃæmˈpleɪn/
French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)
From this reading The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
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 First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
power to direct or determine
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This was practicable only along the line of the Hudson.
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 The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
navigableadjectiveUS /ˈnævəɡəbəl/
able to be sailed on or through safely
From this reading The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
and nothing more
From this reading This was practicable only along the line of the Hudson.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading This was practicable only along the line of the Hudson.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
revoltingadjectiveUS /riˈvoʊltɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURGOYNE CAMPAIGN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was practicable only along the line of the Hudson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was practicable only along the line of the Hudson.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two long lakes, Champlain and George, with the navigable river, almost made a great water highway from Canada on the north to the sea on the south.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading First Campaign for the Control of the Hudson fails.=--It did not require much intelligence on the part of the British government to perceive that it would be wise policy to separate if possible one group of its revolting colonies from the rest.
