1759
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From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
Abercrombie
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From this reading Abercrombie had been superseded in command by Major-general Amherst.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading General Amherst, in the meantime, was to advance against Ticonderoga and Crown Point, reduce them, and push on to the St. Lawrence to co-operate with Wolfe.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading General Amherst, in the meantime, was to advance against Ticonderoga and Crown Point, reduce them, and push on to the St. Lawrence to co-operate with Wolfe.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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Amherst
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From this reading Abercrombie had been superseded in command by Major-general Amherst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAMPAIGNS IN THE NORTH.--WASHINGTON AT MOUNT VERNON.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Abercrombie had been superseded in command by Major-general Amherst.
earlier than; in front of
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Abercrombie had been superseded in command by Major-general Amherst.
CAMPAIGNSnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading CAMPAIGNS IN THE NORTH.--WASHINGTON AT MOUNT VERNON.
not open or affording passage or access
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co-operate
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From this reading General Amherst, in the meantime, was to advance against Ticonderoga and Crown Point, reduce them, and push on to the St. Lawrence to co-operate with Wolfe.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Abercrombie had been superseded in command by Major-general Amherst.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading General Amherst, in the meantime, was to advance against Ticonderoga and Crown Point, reduce them, and push on to the St. Lawrence to co-operate with Wolfe.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
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being one more than seven
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
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a division of the United Kingdom
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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
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fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
about to be mentioned or specified
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Abercrombie had been superseded in command by Major-general Amherst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAMPAIGNS IN THE NORTH.--WASHINGTON AT MOUNT VERNON.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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Major-generalnoun
a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
From this reading Abercrombie had been superseded in command by Major-general Amherst.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading General Amherst, in the meantime, was to advance against Ticonderoga and Crown Point, reduce them, and push on to the St. Lawrence to co-operate with Wolfe.
the force of workers available
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
attach to a support
From this reading CAMPAIGNS IN THE NORTH.--WASHINGTON AT MOUNT VERNON.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading CAMPAIGNS IN THE NORTH.--WASHINGTON AT MOUNT VERNON.
an announcement containing information about an event
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Before following Washington into the retirement of domestic life, we think it proper to notice the events which closed the great struggle between England and France for empire in America.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading General Amherst, in the meantime, was to advance against Ticonderoga and Crown Point, reduce them, and push on to the St. Lawrence to co-operate with Wolfe.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading General Amherst, in the meantime, was to advance against Ticonderoga and Crown Point, reduce them, and push on to the St. Lawrence to co-operate with Wolfe.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
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pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading General Amherst, in the meantime, was to advance against Ticonderoga and Crown Point, reduce them, and push on to the St. Lawrence to co-operate with Wolfe.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading General Amherst, in the meantime, was to advance against Ticonderoga and Crown Point, reduce them, and push on to the St. Lawrence to co-operate with Wolfe.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
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plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
St
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From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
make a strenuous or labored effort
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supersededverbUS /ˌsuːpərˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “supersede” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading Abercrombie had been superseded in command by Major-general Amherst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAMPAIGNS IN THE NORTH.--WASHINGTON AT MOUNT VERNON.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading General Amherst, in the meantime, was to advance against Ticonderoga and Crown Point, reduce them, and push on to the St. Lawrence to co-operate with Wolfe.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
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the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
TiconderoganounUS /taɪˌkɑːndərˈoʊɡə/
a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775
From this reading General Amherst, in the meantime, was to advance against Ticonderoga and Crown Point, reduce them, and push on to the St. Lawrence to co-operate with Wolfe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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VERNON
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From this reading CAMPAIGNS IN THE NORTH.--WASHINGTON AT MOUNT VERNON.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading CAMPAIGNS IN THE NORTH.--WASHINGTON AT MOUNT VERNON.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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in the company of; together with
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
WolfenounUS /wʊlf/
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading According to the plan of operations for 1759, General Wolfe was to ascend the St. Lawrence in a fleet of ships of war with eight thousand men, and lay siege to Quebec.
