1813
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From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He accepted it with reluctance, for she had the reputation of being an "unlucky" ship.
highly skilled
From this reading In the cruise just ended she had accomplished nothing, and as she entered Boston Harbor a gale carried away a top-mast, and with it several men, who were drowned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He accepted it with reluctance, for she had the reputation of being an "unlucky" ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the cruise just ended she had accomplished nothing, and as she entered Boston Harbor a gale carried away a top-mast, and with it several men, who were drowned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the cruise just ended she had accomplished nothing, and as she entered Boston Harbor a gale carried away a top-mast, and with it several men, who were drowned.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He accepted it with reluctance, for she had the reputation of being an "unlucky" ship.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading This incident confirmed the belief that she was "unlucky," and it was difficult to get a good crew to serve in her.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence had gained great renown by his capture of the _Peacock_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence had gained great renown by his capture of the _Peacock_.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the cruise just ended she had accomplished nothing, and as she entered Boston Harbor a gale carried away a top-mast, and with it several men, who were drowned.
Chesapeake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading This incident confirmed the belief that she was "unlucky," and it was difficult to get a good crew to serve in her.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading This incident confirmed the belief that she was "unlucky," and it was difficult to get a good crew to serve in her.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This incident confirmed the belief that she was "unlucky," and it was difficult to get a good crew to serve in her.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading In the cruise just ended she had accomplished nothing, and as she entered Boston Harbor a gale carried away a top-mast, and with it several men, who were drowned.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading In the cruise just ended she had accomplished nothing, and as she entered Boston Harbor a gale carried away a top-mast, and with it several men, who were drowned.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In the cruise just ended she had accomplished nothing, and as she entered Boston Harbor a gale carried away a top-mast, and with it several men, who were drowned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He accepted it with reluctance, for she had the reputation of being an "unlucky" ship.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence had gained great renown by his capture of the _Peacock_.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading In the cruise just ended she had accomplished nothing, and as she entered Boston Harbor a gale carried away a top-mast, and with it several men, who were drowned.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This incident confirmed the belief that she was "unlucky," and it was difficult to get a good crew to serve in her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This incident confirmed the belief that she was "unlucky," and it was difficult to get a good crew to serve in her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence had gained great renown by his capture of the _Peacock_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence had gained great renown by his capture of the _Peacock_.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading In the cruise just ended she had accomplished nothing, and as she entered Boston Harbor a gale carried away a top-mast, and with it several men, who were drowned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence had gained great renown by his capture of the _Peacock_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
a single distinct event
From this reading This incident confirmed the belief that she was "unlucky," and it was difficult to get a good crew to serve in her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He accepted it with reluctance, for she had the reputation of being an "unlucky" ship.
and nothing more
From this reading In the cruise just ended she had accomplished nothing, and as she entered Boston Harbor a gale carried away a top-mast, and with it several men, who were drowned.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence had gained great renown by his capture of the _Peacock_.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence had gained great renown by his capture of the _Peacock_.
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 He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the cruise just ended she had accomplished nothing, and as she entered Boston Harbor a gale carried away a top-mast, and with it several men, who were drowned.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the cruise just ended she had accomplished nothing, and as she entered Boston Harbor a gale carried away a top-mast, and with it several men, who were drowned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence had gained great renown by his capture of the _Peacock_.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
PeacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence had gained great renown by his capture of the _Peacock_.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading He accepted it with reluctance, for she had the reputation of being an "unlucky" ship.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence had gained great renown by his capture of the _Peacock_.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He accepted it with reluctance, for she had the reputation of being an "unlucky" ship.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading This incident confirmed the belief that she was "unlucky," and it was difficult to get a good crew to serve in her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the cruise just ended she had accomplished nothing, and as she entered Boston Harbor a gale carried away a top-mast, and with it several men, who were drowned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He accepted it with reluctance, for she had the reputation of being an "unlucky" ship.
transport commercially
From this reading He accepted it with reluctance, for she had the reputation of being an "unlucky" ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This incident confirmed the belief that she was "unlucky," and it was difficult to get a good crew to serve in her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence had gained great renown by his capture of the _Peacock_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This incident confirmed the belief that she was "unlucky," and it was difficult to get a good crew to serve in her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
top-mast
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From this reading In the cruise just ended she had accomplished nothing, and as she entered Boston Harbor a gale carried away a top-mast, and with it several men, who were drowned.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading He accepted it with reluctance, for she had the reputation of being an "unlucky" ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the cruise just ended she had accomplished nothing, and as she entered Boston Harbor a gale carried away a top-mast, and with it several men, who were drowned.
at the time that
From this reading He was promoted to Captain, and when the _Chesapeake_ returned to Boston, after a long cruise, in May, 1813, he was offered the command of her.
which person or people
From this reading In the cruise just ended she had accomplished nothing, and as she entered Boston Harbor a gale carried away a top-mast, and with it several men, who were drowned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He accepted it with reluctance, for she had the reputation of being an "unlucky" ship.
