used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Were their services needed below Vicksburg, and were they about to imitate the Queen of the West, and run by the batteries in broad daylight?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after their arrival at Yazoo River an officer from the flag-ship came on board.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day after their arrival at Yazoo River an officer from the flag-ship came on board.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Were their services needed below Vicksburg, and were they about to imitate the Queen of the West, and run by the batteries in broad daylight?
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The day after their arrival at Yazoo River an officer from the flag-ship came on board.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day after their arrival at Yazoo River an officer from the flag-ship came on board.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Were their services needed below Vicksburg, and were they about to imitate the Queen of the West, and run by the batteries in broad daylight?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could be the meaning of this new move?
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Were their services needed below Vicksburg, and were they about to imitate the Queen of the West, and run by the batteries in broad daylight?
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The day after their arrival at Yazoo River an officer from the flag-ship came on board.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Were their services needed below Vicksburg, and were they about to imitate the Queen of the West, and run by the batteries in broad daylight?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Were their services needed below Vicksburg, and were they about to imitate the Queen of the West, and run by the batteries in broad daylight?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day after their arrival at Yazoo River an officer from the flag-ship came on board.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could be the meaning of this new move?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after their arrival at Yazoo River an officer from the flag-ship came on board.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Were their services needed below Vicksburg, and were they about to imitate the Queen of the West, and run by the batteries in broad daylight?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
flag-ship
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From this reading The day after their arrival at Yazoo River an officer from the flag-ship came on board.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day after their arrival at Yazoo River an officer from the flag-ship came on board.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
the act of retaining something
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Were their services needed below Vicksburg, and were they about to imitate the Queen of the West, and run by the batteries in broad daylight?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Trenches.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading What could be the meaning of this new move?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading What could be the meaning of this new move?
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Were their services needed below Vicksburg, and were they about to imitate the Queen of the West, and run by the batteries in broad daylight?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading What could be the meaning of this new move?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What could be the meaning of this new move?
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The day after their arrival at Yazoo River an officer from the flag-ship came on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day after their arrival at Yazoo River an officer from the flag-ship came on board.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Were their services needed below Vicksburg, and were they about to imitate the Queen of the West, and run by the batteries in broad daylight?
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The day after their arrival at Yazoo River an officer from the flag-ship came on board.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Were their services needed below Vicksburg, and were they about to imitate the Queen of the West, and run by the batteries in broad daylight?
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Were their services needed below Vicksburg, and were they about to imitate the Queen of the West, and run by the batteries in broad daylight?
transport commercially
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
in the near future
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Trenches.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day after their arrival at Yazoo River an officer from the flag-ship came on board.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What could be the meaning of this new move?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
TrenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading In the Trenches.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
VicksburgnounUS /ˈvɪksbərɡ/
a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson
From this reading Were their services needed below Vicksburg, and were they about to imitate the Queen of the West, and run by the batteries in broad daylight?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were their services needed below Vicksburg, and were they about to imitate the Queen of the West, and run by the batteries in broad daylight?
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Were their services needed below Vicksburg, and were they about to imitate the Queen of the West, and run by the batteries in broad daylight?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could be the meaning of this new move?
at the time that
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After holding a short consultation with the captain, the order was given to get the ship under way, when, as soon as the anchor was weighed, they steamed down the river.
YazoonounUS /ˈjɑːzuː/
a river that rises in west central Mississippi and flows southwest to empty into the Mississippi River above Vicksburg
From this reading The day after their arrival at Yazoo River an officer from the flag-ship came on board.
