9th
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From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR The morning of the 9th of May dawned brightly on the ocean and on the shore.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a heavy sea running on the Gulf of Mexico, but the wind that was blowing was little more than a ten-knot breeze.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were so, for they all were searching hungrily after a double-flagged bark, which they had caught the day before, but which had managed to escape from them in the night.
(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 They were so, for they all were searching hungrily after a double-flagged bark, which they had caught the day before, but which had managed to escape from them in the night.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR The morning of the 9th of May dawned brightly on the ocean and on the shore.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading They were so, for they all were searching hungrily after a double-flagged bark, which they had caught the day before, but which had managed to escape from them in the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading There was a heavy sea running on the Gulf of Mexico, but the wind that was blowing was little more than a ten-knot breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was a heavy sea running on the Gulf of Mexico, but the wind that was blowing was little more than a ten-knot breeze.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR The morning of the 9th of May dawned brightly on the ocean and on the shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a heavy sea running on the Gulf of Mexico, but the wind that was blowing was little more than a ten-knot breeze.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They were so, for they all were searching hungrily after a double-flagged bark, which they had caught the day before, but which had managed to escape from them in the night.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR The morning of the 9th of May dawned brightly on the ocean and on the shore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were so, for they all were searching hungrily after a double-flagged bark, which they had caught the day before, but which had managed to escape from them in the night.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had done it mysteriously and impudently.
double-flagged
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From this reading They were so, for they all were searching hungrily after a double-flagged bark, which they had caught the day before, but which had managed to escape from them in the night.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading They were so, for they all were searching hungrily after a double-flagged bark, which they had caught the day before, but which had managed to escape from them in the night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were so, for they all were searching hungrily after a double-flagged bark, which they had caught the day before, but which had managed to escape from them in the night.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR The morning of the 9th of May dawned brightly on the ocean and on the shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading There was a heavy sea running on the Gulf of Mexico, but the wind that was blowing was little more than a ten-knot breeze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were so, for they all were searching hungrily after a double-flagged bark, which they had caught the day before, but which had managed to escape from them in the night.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There was a heavy sea running on the Gulf of Mexico, but the wind that was blowing was little more than a ten-knot breeze.
hungrilyadverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡrəli/
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading They were so, for they all were searching hungrily after a double-flagged bark, which they had caught the day before, but which had managed to escape from them in the night.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
impudentlyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading She had done it mysteriously and impudently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had done it mysteriously and impudently.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a heavy sea running on the Gulf of Mexico, but the wind that was blowing was little more than a ten-knot breeze.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading They were so, for they all were searching hungrily after a double-flagged bark, which they had caught the day before, but which had managed to escape from them in the night.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR The morning of the 9th of May dawned brightly on the ocean and on the shore.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading There was a heavy sea running on the Gulf of Mexico, but the wind that was blowing was little more than a ten-knot breeze.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a heavy sea running on the Gulf of Mexico, but the wind that was blowing was little more than a ten-knot breeze.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR The morning of the 9th of May dawned brightly on the ocean and on the shore.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading She had done it mysteriously and impudently.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were so, for they all were searching hungrily after a double-flagged bark, which they had caught the day before, but which had managed to escape from them in the night.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR The morning of the 9th of May dawned brightly on the ocean and on the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR The morning of the 9th of May dawned brightly on the ocean and on the shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR The morning of the 9th of May dawned brightly on the ocean and on the shore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There was a heavy sea running on the Gulf of Mexico, but the wind that was blowing was little more than a ten-knot breeze.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was a heavy sea running on the Gulf of Mexico, but the wind that was blowing was little more than a ten-knot breeze.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading They were so, for they all were searching hungrily after a double-flagged bark, which they had caught the day before, but which had managed to escape from them in the night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had done it mysteriously and impudently.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR The morning of the 9th of May dawned brightly on the ocean and on the shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were so, for they all were searching hungrily after a double-flagged bark, which they had caught the day before, but which had managed to escape from them in the night.
ten-knot
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From this reading There was a heavy sea running on the Gulf of Mexico, but the wind that was blowing was little more than a ten-knot breeze.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was a heavy sea running on the Gulf of Mexico, but the wind that was blowing was little more than a ten-knot breeze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a heavy sea running on the Gulf of Mexico, but the wind that was blowing was little more than a ten-knot breeze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR The morning of the 9th of May dawned brightly on the ocean and on the shore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were so, for they all were searching hungrily after a double-flagged bark, which they had caught the day before, but which had managed to escape from them in the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a heavy sea running on the Gulf of Mexico, but the wind that was blowing was little more than a ten-knot breeze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were so, for they all were searching hungrily after a double-flagged bark, which they had caught the day before, but which had managed to escape from them in the night.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE FORTUNE OF WAR The morning of the 9th of May dawned brightly on the ocean and on the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a heavy sea running on the Gulf of Mexico, but the wind that was blowing was little more than a ten-knot breeze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were so, for they all were searching hungrily after a double-flagged bark, which they had caught the day before, but which had managed to escape from them in the night.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was a heavy sea running on the Gulf of Mexico, but the wind that was blowing was little more than a ten-knot breeze.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Before this, at distances of a few miles from each other, a trio of armed vessels, representing three of the great powers of the world, were dashing along under full sail, as if they were in a hurry.
