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From this reading On October 3, 1775, its delegates laid before Congress the instructions they had received to do what they could to have that work begun.
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From this reading On October 3, 1775, its delegates laid before Congress the instructions they had received to do what they could to have that work begun.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Rhode Island, the smallest State in the Union, was the first of the colonies to move in the matter of building and equipping a Continental fleet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading "They met with great opposition there; but John Adams was very strongly in its favour, and did for it all in his power.
(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 The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
on or to one side
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We had no navy at all when the Revolutionary War began," he said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On October 3, 1775, its delegates laid before Congress the instructions they had received to do what they could to have that work begun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On October 3, 1775, its delegates laid before Congress the instructions they had received to do what they could to have that work begun.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "Rhode Island, the smallest State in the Union, was the first of the colonies to move in the matter of building and equipping a Continental fleet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They met with great opposition there; but John Adams was very strongly in its favour, and did for it all in his power.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading "Rhode Island, the smallest State in the Union, was the first of the colonies to move in the matter of building and equipping a Continental fleet.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading On October 3, 1775, its delegates laid before Congress the instructions they had received to do what they could to have that work begun.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading "Rhode Island, the smallest State in the Union, was the first of the colonies to move in the matter of building and equipping a Continental fleet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On October 3, 1775, its delegates laid before Congress the instructions they had received to do what they could to have that work begun.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
delegatesnounUS /ˈdeləɡeɪts/
plural of “delegate” — a person appointed or elected to represent others
From this reading On October 3, 1775, its delegates laid before Congress the instructions they had received to do what they could to have that work begun.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "They met with great opposition there; but John Adams was very strongly in its favour, and did for it all in his power.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On October 3, 1775, its delegates laid before Congress the instructions they had received to do what they could to have that work begun.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
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 The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
embryonounUS /ˈembrioʊ/
(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
equippingnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpɪŋ/
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
From this reading "Rhode Island, the smallest State in the Union, was the first of the colonies to move in the matter of building and equipping a Continental fleet.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "They met with great opposition there; but John Adams was very strongly in its favour, and did for it all in his power.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Rhode Island, the smallest State in the Union, was the first of the colonies to move in the matter of building and equipping a Continental fleet.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "Rhode Island, the smallest State in the Union, was the first of the colonies to move in the matter of building and equipping a Continental fleet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "They met with great opposition there; but John Adams was very strongly in its favour, and did for it all in his power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On October 3, 1775, its delegates laid before Congress the instructions they had received to do what they could to have that work begun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Rhode Island, the smallest State in the Union, was the first of the colonies to move in the matter of building and equipping a Continental fleet.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading On October 3, 1775, its delegates laid before Congress the instructions they had received to do what they could to have that work begun.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Rhode Island, the smallest State in the Union, was the first of the colonies to move in the matter of building and equipping a Continental fleet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They met with great opposition there; but John Adams was very strongly in its favour, and did for it all in his power.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On October 3, 1775, its delegates laid before Congress the instructions they had received to do what they could to have that work begun.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "They met with great opposition there; but John Adams was very strongly in its favour, and did for it all in his power.
set down according to a plan
From this reading On October 3, 1775, its delegates laid before Congress the instructions they had received to do what they could to have that work begun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Rhode Island, the smallest State in the Union, was the first of the colonies to move in the matter of building and equipping a Continental fleet.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "They met with great opposition there; but John Adams was very strongly in its favour, and did for it all in his power.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Rhode Island, the smallest State in the Union, was the first of the colonies to move in the matter of building and equipping a Continental fleet.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
not any; not one
From this reading "We had no navy at all when the Revolutionary War began," he said.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading On October 3, 1775, its delegates laid before Congress the instructions they had received to do what they could to have that work begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On October 3, 1775, its delegates laid before Congress the instructions they had received to do what they could to have that work begun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading "They met with great opposition there; but John Adams was very strongly in its favour, and did for it all in his power.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "They met with great opposition there; but John Adams was very strongly in its favour, and did for it all in his power.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On October 3, 1775, its delegates laid before Congress the instructions they had received to do what they could to have that work begun.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading "We had no navy at all when the Revolutionary War began," he said.
Rhode
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From this reading "Rhode Island, the smallest State in the Union, was the first of the colonies to move in the matter of building and equipping a Continental fleet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We had no navy at all when the Revolutionary War began," he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
express in words
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Rhode Island, the smallest State in the Union, was the first of the colonies to move in the matter of building and equipping a Continental fleet.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Rhode Island, the smallest State in the Union, was the first of the colonies to move in the matter of building and equipping a Continental fleet.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading "They met with great opposition there; but John Adams was very strongly in its favour, and did for it all in his power.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On October 3, 1775, its delegates laid before Congress the instructions they had received to do what they could to have that work begun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "They met with great opposition there; but John Adams was very strongly in its favour, and did for it all in his power.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading "Rhode Island, the smallest State in the Union, was the first of the colonies to move in the matter of building and equipping a Continental fleet.
precisely as stated
From this reading "They met with great opposition there; but John Adams was very strongly in its favour, and did for it all in his power.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "We had no navy at all when the Revolutionary War began," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Rhode Island, the smallest State in the Union, was the first of the colonies to move in the matter of building and equipping a Continental fleet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had no navy at all when the Revolutionary War began," he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On October 3, 1775, its delegates laid before Congress the instructions they had received to do what they could to have that work begun.
at the time that
From this reading "We had no navy at all when the Revolutionary War began," he said.
which person or people
From this reading The Captain, gently putting aside the two little ones who were hanging lovingly about him, saw every one seated comfortably, and near enough to hear all he might say, then resuming his own seat, began the account they had asked for of the early doings of the embryo navy of their common country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They met with great opposition there; but John Adams was very strongly in its favour, and did for it all in his power.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On October 3, 1775, its delegates laid before Congress the instructions they had received to do what they could to have that work begun.
