1801
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From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the first time in their young lives their paths were to diverge for a short while, and to be reunited in the end.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She was commanded by Captain Bainbridge, whose fate was afterward strangely linked with that of his young first lieutenant.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Decatur was appointed first lieutenant in the frigate Essex—like most of those early ships of the American navy, destined to a splendid career.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
subject to appointment
From this reading Decatur was appointed first lieutenant in the frigate Essex—like most of those early ships of the American navy, destined to a splendid career.
Bainbridge
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From this reading She was commanded by Captain Bainbridge, whose fate was afterward strangely linked with that of his young first lieutenant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the first time in their young lives their paths were to diverge for a short while, and to be reunited in the end.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But their separation was for a reason honorable to both.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But their separation was for a reason honorable to both.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She was commanded by Captain Bainbridge, whose fate was afterward strangely linked with that of his young first lieutenant.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Decatur was appointed first lieutenant in the frigate Essex—like most of those early ships of the American navy, destined to a splendid career.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading She was commanded by Captain Bainbridge, whose fate was afterward strangely linked with that of his young first lieutenant.
DecaturnounUS /dɪˈkeɪtər/
United States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds (1779-1820)
From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Decatur was appointed first lieutenant in the frigate Essex—like most of those early ships of the American navy, destined to a splendid career.
divergeverbUS /dɪˈvɜːrdʒ/
move or draw apart
From this reading For the first time in their young lives their paths were to diverge for a short while, and to be reunited in the end.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Decatur was appointed first lieutenant in the frigate Essex—like most of those early ships of the American navy, destined to a splendid career.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For the first time in their young lives their paths were to diverge for a short while, and to be reunited in the end.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading Decatur was appointed first lieutenant in the frigate Essex—like most of those early ships of the American navy, destined to a splendid career.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She was commanded by Captain Bainbridge, whose fate was afterward strangely linked with that of his young first lieutenant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in their young lives their paths were to diverge for a short while, and to be reunited in the end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in their young lives their paths were to diverge for a short while, and to be reunited in the end.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Decatur was appointed first lieutenant in the frigate Essex—like most of those early ships of the American navy, destined to a splendid career.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was commanded by Captain Bainbridge, whose fate was afterward strangely linked with that of his young first lieutenant.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading But their separation was for a reason honorable to both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in their young lives their paths were to diverge for a short while, and to be reunited in the end.
go away from a place
From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Decatur was appointed first lieutenant in the frigate Essex—like most of those early ships of the American navy, destined to a splendid career.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Decatur was appointed first lieutenant in the frigate Essex—like most of those early ships of the American navy, destined to a splendid career.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading She was commanded by Captain Bainbridge, whose fate was afterward strangely linked with that of his young first lieutenant.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in their young lives their paths were to diverge for a short while, and to be reunited in the end.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Decatur was appointed first lieutenant in the frigate Essex—like most of those early ships of the American navy, destined to a splendid career.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Decatur was appointed first lieutenant in the frigate Essex—like most of those early ships of the American navy, destined to a splendid career.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading For the first time in their young lives their paths were to diverge for a short while, and to be reunited in the end.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But their separation was for a reason honorable to both.
reunitedverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading For the first time in their young lives their paths were to diverge for a short while, and to be reunited in the end.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading But their separation was for a reason honorable to both.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was commanded by Captain Bainbridge, whose fate was afterward strangely linked with that of his young first lieutenant.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Decatur was appointed first lieutenant in the frigate Essex—like most of those early ships of the American navy, destined to a splendid career.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For the first time in their young lives their paths were to diverge for a short while, and to be reunited in the end.
Somers
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From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Decatur was appointed first lieutenant in the frigate Essex—like most of those early ships of the American navy, destined to a splendid career.
in a strange manner
From this reading She was commanded by Captain Bainbridge, whose fate was afterward strangely linked with that of his young first lieutenant.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was commanded by Captain Bainbridge, whose fate was afterward strangely linked with that of his young first lieutenant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in their young lives their paths were to diverge for a short while, and to be reunited in the end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Decatur was appointed first lieutenant in the frigate Essex—like most of those early ships of the American navy, destined to a splendid career.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in their young lives their paths were to diverge for a short while, and to be reunited in the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The leave enjoyed by Decatur and Somers was brief, and before the summer of 1801 was out they were forced to part.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For the first time in their young lives their paths were to diverge for a short while, and to be reunited in the end.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was commanded by Captain Bainbridge, whose fate was afterward strangely linked with that of his young first lieutenant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was commanded by Captain Bainbridge, whose fate was afterward strangely linked with that of his young first lieutenant.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For the first time in their young lives their paths were to diverge for a short while, and to be reunited in the end.
