14
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From this reading "The _General Armstrong_ was a privateer, and the fight I am now going to tell about was one of the most famous of the war of 1812-14," she said.
1812
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From this reading "The _General Armstrong_ was a privateer, and the fight I am now going to tell about was one of the most famous of the war of 1812-14," she said.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
(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 By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "The _General Armstrong_ was a privateer, and the fight I am now going to tell about was one of the most famous of the war of 1812-14," she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading "The _General Armstrong_ was a privateer, and the fight I am now going to tell about was one of the most famous of the war of 1812-14," she said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "The vessel was commanded by Captain Samuel C. Reid, a native of Connecticut.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "The vessel was commanded by Captain Samuel C. Reid, a native of Connecticut.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "The vessel was commanded by Captain Samuel C. Reid, a native of Connecticut.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading He went to sea when only eleven years old and was a midshipman with Commodore Truxton.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "The vessel was commanded by Captain Samuel C. Reid, a native of Connecticut.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
being one more than ten
From this reading He went to sea when only eleven years old and was a midshipman with Commodore Truxton.
Elsie
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From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "The _General Armstrong_ was a privateer, and the fight I am now going to tell about was one of the most famous of the war of 1812-14," she said.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "The _General Armstrong_ was a privateer, and the fight I am now going to tell about was one of the most famous of the war of 1812-14," she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
brought together in one place
From this reading After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "The _General Armstrong_ was a privateer, and the fight I am now going to tell about was one of the most famous of the war of 1812-14," she said.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
the act of departing
From this reading "The _General Armstrong_ was a privateer, and the fight I am now going to tell about was one of the most famous of the war of 1812-14," she said.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to sea when only eleven years old and was a midshipman with Commodore Truxton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The _General Armstrong_ was a privateer, and the fight I am now going to tell about was one of the most famous of the war of 1812-14," she said.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
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 After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading He went to sea when only eleven years old and was a midshipman with Commodore Truxton.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "The _General Armstrong_ was a privateer, and the fight I am now going to tell about was one of the most famous of the war of 1812-14," she said.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "The vessel was commanded by Captain Samuel C. Reid, a native of Connecticut.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The _General Armstrong_ was a privateer, and the fight I am now going to tell about was one of the most famous of the war of 1812-14," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He went to sea when only eleven years old and was a midshipman with Commodore Truxton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The _General Armstrong_ was a privateer, and the fight I am now going to tell about was one of the most famous of the war of 1812-14," she said.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
and nothing more
From this reading He went to sea when only eleven years old and was a midshipman with Commodore Truxton.
privateernoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading "The _General Armstrong_ was a privateer, and the fight I am now going to tell about was one of the most famous of the war of 1812-14," she said.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading "The vessel was commanded by Captain Samuel C. Reid, a native of Connecticut.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The _General Armstrong_ was a privateer, and the fight I am now going to tell about was one of the most famous of the war of 1812-14," she said.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading "The vessel was commanded by Captain Samuel C. Reid, a native of Connecticut.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He went to sea when only eleven years old and was a midshipman with Commodore Truxton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
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 After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
express in words
From this reading After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
male cat
From this reading After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
Travilla
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From this reading After a refreshing nap Grace and the children gathered about Mrs. Travilla and begged for the fulfilment of her promise to tell the story of "Long Tom," and she kindly complied.
Truxton
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From this reading He went to sea when only eleven years old and was a midshipman with Commodore Truxton.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "The vessel was commanded by Captain Samuel C. Reid, a native of Connecticut.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "The _General Armstrong_ was a privateer, and the fight I am now going to tell about was one of the most famous of the war of 1812-14," she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The _General Armstrong_ was a privateer, and the fight I am now going to tell about was one of the most famous of the war of 1812-14," she said.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to sea when only eleven years old and was a midshipman with Commodore Truxton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon Grandma Elsie, Grace, and the little ones were all weary enough to be glad to return to the _Dolphin_ for a rest.
at the time that
From this reading He went to sea when only eleven years old and was a midshipman with Commodore Truxton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went to sea when only eleven years old and was a midshipman with Commodore Truxton.
a late time of life
From this reading He went to sea when only eleven years old and was a midshipman with Commodore Truxton.
