used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Union Family.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading In a short time, a boat, rowed by two stout negroes, and which contained two ladies and a gentleman, came alongside.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading They came to anchor in front of a large plantation, owned by the man after whom the place was named.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a short time, a boat, rowed by two stout negroes, and which contained two ladies and a gentleman, came alongside.
apologizingverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In a short time, a boat, rowed by two stout negroes, and which contained two ladies and a gentleman, came alongside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They came to anchor in front of a large plantation, owned by the man after whom the place was named.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came to anchor in front of a large plantation, owned by the man after whom the place was named.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
gotten under control
From this reading In a short time, a boat, rowed by two stout negroes, and which contained two ladies and a gentleman, came alongside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
travel across or pass over
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
a social unit living together
From this reading A Union Family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They came to anchor in front of a large plantation, owned by the man after whom the place was named.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
a man of refinement
From this reading In a short time, a boat, rowed by two stout negroes, and which contained two ladies and a gentleman, came alongside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They came to anchor in front of a large plantation, owned by the man after whom the place was named.
a message received and understood
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In a short time, a boat, rowed by two stout negroes, and which contained two ladies and a gentleman, came alongside.
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They came to anchor in front of a large plantation, owned by the man after whom the place was named.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They came to anchor in front of a large plantation, owned by the man after whom the place was named.
Marmaduke
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From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They came to anchor in front of a large plantation, owned by the man after whom the place was named.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading In a short time, a boat, rowed by two stout negroes, and which contained two ladies and a gentleman, came alongside.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They came to anchor in front of a large plantation, owned by the man after whom the place was named.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading They came to anchor in front of a large plantation, owned by the man after whom the place was named.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
Phillips
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From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
Phillips's
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From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading They came to anchor in front of a large plantation, owned by the man after whom the place was named.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
quarter-deck
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From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading In a short time, a boat, rowed by two stout negroes, and which contained two ladies and a gentleman, came alongside.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time, a boat, rowed by two stout negroes, and which contained two ladies and a gentleman, came alongside.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
dependable
From this reading In a short time, a boat, rowed by two stout negroes, and which contained two ladies and a gentleman, came alongside.
carry out
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came to anchor in front of a large plantation, owned by the man after whom the place was named.
TiconderoganounUS /taɪˌkɑːndərˈoʊɡə/
a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time, a boat, rowed by two stout negroes, and which contained two ladies and a gentleman, came alongside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading A Union Family.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The captain received them, as they came upon the quarter-deck, and the gentleman, after introducing himself as Mr. Phillips, and apologizing for the liberty they had taken in coming on board, asked if the captain could furnish them with some Northern papers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
in or at the place that
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a short time, a boat, rowed by two stout negroes, and which contained two ladies and a gentleman, came alongside.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They came to anchor in front of a large plantation, owned by the man after whom the place was named.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After two days' sail, the Ticonderoga arrived at Phillips's Landing, where she had been ordered to take her station; for the Admiral had received information that the rebel General Marmaduke was preparing to cross the river, with his forces, at that place.
