1812
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From this reading OUR NAVY IN THE WAR OF 1812.
459
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From this reading 459, and various chapters in Vol. IV.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
Abbot's
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From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Abbot's _Blue Jackets of 1812_; Brooks's _Story of the American Sailor_; Johnson's _War of 1812_; Lossing's _History of the War of 1812_; Roosevelt's _Naval War of 1812_; Lossing's _Story of the United States Navy_ (for boys).
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Abbot's _Blue Jackets of 1812_; Brooks's _Story of the American Sailor_; Johnson's _War of 1812_; Lossing's _History of the War of 1812_; Roosevelt's _Naval War of 1812_; Lossing's _Story of the United States Navy_ (for boys).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
BannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading FOR READING OR RECITATION.--Holmes's _Old Ironsides_; Key's _The Star-Spangled Banner_.
Barnes's
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From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Abbot's _Blue Jackets of 1812_; Brooks's _Story of the American Sailor_; Johnson's _War of 1812_; Lossing's _History of the War of 1812_; Roosevelt's _Naval War of 1812_; Lossing's _Story of the United States Navy_ (for boys).
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Abbot's _Blue Jackets of 1812_; Brooks's _Story of the American Sailor_; Johnson's _War of 1812_; Lossing's _History of the War of 1812_; Roosevelt's _Naval War of 1812_; Lossing's _Story of the United States Navy_ (for boys).
Brooks'snounUS /ˈbrʊksɪz/
possessive form of “brooks” — United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Abbot's _Blue Jackets of 1812_; Brooks's _Story of the American Sailor_; Johnson's _War of 1812_; Lossing's _History of the War of 1812_; Roosevelt's _Naval War of 1812_; Lossing's _Story of the United States Navy_ (for boys).
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
Cary
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From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading See especially the chapter on "State of the People in 1812," Chapter III, p.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading 459, and various chapters in Vol. IV.
COLLATERALadjectiveUS /kəˈlætərəl/
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
ConstellationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃən/
an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
ConsultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Consult the detailed index to the several volumes for quick reference to the desired topics.
cruisesnounUS /ˈkruːzɪz/
plural of “cruise” — an ocean trip taken for pleasure
From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
DecaturnounUS /dɪˈkeɪtər/
United States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds (1779-1820)
From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
wanted intensely
From this reading Consult the detailed index to the several volumes for quick reference to the desired topics.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Consult the detailed index to the several volumes for quick reference to the desired topics.
Eggleston's
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From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
ErienounUS /ˈɪri/
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading See especially the chapter on "State of the People in 1812," Chapter III, p.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
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 OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
Holmes'snounUS /ˈhoʊmzɪz/
possessive form of “holmes” — a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading FOR READING OR RECITATION.--Holmes's _Old Ironsides_; Key's _The Star-Spangled Banner_.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading See especially the chapter on "State of the People in 1812," Chapter III, p.
of great significance or value
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR NAVY IN THE WAR OF 1812.
indexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading Consult the detailed index to the several volumes for quick reference to the desired topics.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
IronsidesnounUS /ˈaɪərnsaɪdz/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading FOR READING OR RECITATION.--Holmes's _Old Ironsides_; Key's _The Star-Spangled Banner_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading 459, and various chapters in Vol. IV.
JacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Abbot's _Blue Jackets of 1812_; Brooks's _Story of the American Sailor_; Johnson's _War of 1812_; Lossing's _History of the War of 1812_; Roosevelt's _Naval War of 1812_; Lossing's _Story of the United States Navy_ (for boys).
Jarvis
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From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Abbot's _Blue Jackets of 1812_; Brooks's _Story of the American Sailor_; Johnson's _War of 1812_; Lossing's _History of the War of 1812_; Roosevelt's _Naval War of 1812_; Lossing's _Story of the United States Navy_ (for boys).
Key'snounUS /kiːz/
possessive form of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading FOR READING OR RECITATION.--Holmes's _Old Ironsides_; Key's _The Star-Spangled Banner_.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
Lossing's
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From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Abbot's _Blue Jackets of 1812_; Brooks's _Story of the American Sailor_; Johnson's _War of 1812_; Lossing's _History of the War of 1812_; Roosevelt's _Naval War of 1812_; Lossing's _Story of the United States Navy_ (for boys).
McMaster's
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From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Abbot's _Blue Jackets of 1812_; Brooks's _Story of the American Sailor_; Johnson's _War of 1812_; Lossing's _History of the War of 1812_; Roosevelt's _Naval War of 1812_; Lossing's _Story of the United States Navy_ (for boys).
NAVYnounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading OUR NAVY IN THE WAR OF 1812.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR NAVY IN THE WAR OF 1812.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FOR READING OR RECITATION.--Holmes's _Old Ironsides_; Key's _The Star-Spangled Banner_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading See especially the chapter on "State of the People in 1812," Chapter III, p.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FOR READING OR RECITATION.--Holmes's _Old Ironsides_; Key's _The Star-Spangled Banner_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR NAVY IN THE WAR OF 1812.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading See especially the chapter on "State of the People in 1812," Chapter III, p.
Paulding
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From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Consult the detailed index to the several volumes for quick reference to the desired topics.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
READINGSnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/
plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
RECITATIONnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading FOR READING OR RECITATION.--Holmes's _Old Ironsides_; Key's _The Star-Spangled Banner_.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Consult the detailed index to the several volumes for quick reference to the desired topics.
REFERENCESnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Abbot's _Blue Jackets of 1812_; Brooks's _Story of the American Sailor_; Johnson's _War of 1812_; Lossing's _History of the War of 1812_; Roosevelt's _Naval War of 1812_; Lossing's _Story of the United States Navy_ (for boys).
Roosevelt'snounUS /ˈroʊzəvelts/
possessive form of “roosevelt” — 32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Abbot's _Blue Jackets of 1812_; Brooks's _Story of the American Sailor_; Johnson's _War of 1812_; Lossing's _History of the War of 1812_; Roosevelt's _Naval War of 1812_; Lossing's _Story of the United States Navy_ (for boys).
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Abbot's _Blue Jackets of 1812_; Brooks's _Story of the American Sailor_; Johnson's _War of 1812_; Lossing's _History of the War of 1812_; Roosevelt's _Naval War of 1812_; Lossing's _Story of the United States Navy_ (for boys).
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
Seawell's
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From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See especially the chapter on "State of the People in 1812," Chapter III, p.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Consult the detailed index to the several volumes for quick reference to the desired topics.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
Somers
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From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
Star-Spangled
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From this reading FOR READING OR RECITATION.--Holmes's _Old Ironsides_; Key's _The Star-Spangled Banner_.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading See especially the chapter on "State of the People in 1812," Chapter III, p.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
plural of “story” — 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 OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
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 REFERENCES FOR READING.--Abbot's _Blue Jackets of 1812_; Brooks's _Story of the American Sailor_; Johnson's _War of 1812_; Lossing's _History of the War of 1812_; Roosevelt's _Naval War of 1812_; Lossing's _Story of the United States Navy_ (for boys).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR NAVY IN THE WAR OF 1812.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading OUTSIDE READINGS.--Barnes's _Hero of Lake Erie_ (Commodore Perry); Seawell's _Midshipman Paulding_ (Commodore Paulding); Seawell's _Little Jarvis_ (cruises of the Constellation); Seawell's _Decatur and Somers_; George Cary Eggleston's three stories: _Signal Boys_, _Captain Sam_, and _Big Brother_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
TOPICSnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--From this time to the present day McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ is a storehouse of important and interesting topics.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading 459, and various chapters in Vol. IV.
Vol
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From this reading 459, and various chapters in Vol. IV.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Consult the detailed index to the several volumes for quick reference to the desired topics.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading OUR NAVY IN THE WAR OF 1812.
