1812
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From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
19th
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From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the shot from the English frigate began to make havoc on the _Constitution_, Hull's second in command (Lieutenant Morris) asked permission to open fire.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As the shot from the English frigate began to make havoc on the _Constitution_, Hull's second in command (Lieutenant Morris) asked permission to open fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the shot from the English frigate began to make havoc on the _Constitution_, Hull's second in command (Lieutenant Morris) asked permission to open fire.
BeltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
boastfullyadverb
in a boastful manner
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading As the shot from the English frigate began to make havoc on the _Constitution_, Hull's second in command (Lieutenant Morris) asked permission to open fire.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
Dacres
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From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading As the shot from the English frigate began to make havoc on the _Constitution_, Hull's second in command (Lieutenant Morris) asked permission to open fire.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The _Guerriere_ opened fire at once; the _Constitution_ kept silent for a while.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Guerriere_ opened fire at once; the _Constitution_ kept silent for a while.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
Guerriere
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From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading As the shot from the English frigate began to make havoc on the _Constitution_, Hull's second in command (Lieutenant Morris) asked permission to open fire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
Hull'snounUS /hʌlz/
possessive form of “hull” — dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading As the shot from the English frigate began to make havoc on the _Constitution_, Hull's second in command (Lieutenant Morris) asked permission to open fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The _Guerriere_ opened fire at once; the _Constitution_ kept silent for a while.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading As the shot from the English frigate began to make havoc on the _Constitution_, Hull's second in command (Lieutenant Morris) asked permission to open fire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
engage in
From this reading As the shot from the English frigate began to make havoc on the _Constitution_, Hull's second in command (Lieutenant Morris) asked permission to open fire.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading As the shot from the English frigate began to make havoc on the _Constitution_, Hull's second in command (Lieutenant Morris) asked permission to open fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
on one occasion
From this reading The _Guerriere_ opened fire at once; the _Constitution_ kept silent for a while.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As the shot from the English frigate began to make havoc on the _Constitution_, Hull's second in command (Lieutenant Morris) asked permission to open fire.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The _Guerriere_ opened fire at once; the _Constitution_ kept silent for a while.
approval to do something
From this reading As the shot from the English frigate began to make havoc on the _Constitution_, Hull's second in command (Lieutenant Morris) asked permission to open fire.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
with low volume
From this reading "Not yet," quietly said Hull.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not yet," quietly said Hull.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As the shot from the English frigate began to make havoc on the _Constitution_, Hull's second in command (Lieutenant Morris) asked permission to open fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As the shot from the English frigate began to make havoc on the _Constitution_, Hull's second in command (Lieutenant Morris) asked permission to open fire.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The _Guerriere_ opened fire at once; the _Constitution_ kept silent for a while.
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The _Guerriere_ opened fire at once; the _Constitution_ kept silent for a while.
belonging to which person
From this reading Soon after her exciting chase the _Constitution_ sailed from Boston in search of the British frigate _Guerriere_, whose Captain (Dacres) had boastfully enjoined the Americans to remember that she was not the _Little Belt_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the 19th of August, 1812, the _Constitution_ fell in with her, and Hull skillfully managed to lay his vessel alongside the British frigate, to have a battle at close quarters.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Not yet," quietly said Hull.
