1803
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From this reading Commodore Preble sailed from the United States for the Mediterranean in the frigate _Constitution_ late in the spring of 1803.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bainbridge, with the frigate _Philadelphia_, first entered the Strait of Gibraltar, and found a Moorish corsair cruising for American prizes.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Bainbridge, with the frigate _Philadelphia_, first entered the Strait of Gibraltar, and found a Moorish corsair cruising for American prizes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bainbridge, with the frigate _Philadelphia_, first entered the Strait of Gibraltar, and found a Moorish corsair cruising for American prizes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Preble arrived he proceeded to Tangiers with the squadron, when the Emperor of Morocco declared that he had never authorized any depredations on American commerce.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Preble arrived he proceeded to Tangiers with the squadron, when the Emperor of Morocco declared that he had never authorized any depredations on American commerce.
authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading When Preble arrived he proceeded to Tangiers with the squadron, when the Emperor of Morocco declared that he had never authorized any depredations on American commerce.
Bainbridge
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From this reading Bainbridge, with the frigate _Philadelphia_, first entered the Strait of Gibraltar, and found a Moorish corsair cruising for American prizes.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He captured her and took her to Gibraltar.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading When Preble arrived he proceeded to Tangiers with the squadron, when the Emperor of Morocco declared that he had never authorized any depredations on American commerce.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading Commodore Preble sailed from the United States for the Mediterranean in the frigate _Constitution_ late in the spring of 1803.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Commodore Preble sailed from the United States for the Mediterranean in the frigate _Constitution_ late in the spring of 1803.
corsairnounUS /ˈkɔːrser/
a pirate along the Barbary Coast
From this reading Bainbridge, with the frigate _Philadelphia_, first entered the Strait of Gibraltar, and found a Moorish corsair cruising for American prizes.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Bainbridge, with the frigate _Philadelphia_, first entered the Strait of Gibraltar, and found a Moorish corsair cruising for American prizes.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading When Preble arrived he proceeded to Tangiers with the squadron, when the Emperor of Morocco declared that he had never authorized any depredations on American commerce.
depredationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading When Preble arrived he proceeded to Tangiers with the squadron, when the Emperor of Morocco declared that he had never authorized any depredations on American commerce.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The ships of the squadron did not sail together.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading When Preble arrived he proceeded to Tangiers with the squadron, when the Emperor of Morocco declared that he had never authorized any depredations on American commerce.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Bainbridge, with the frigate _Philadelphia_, first entered the Strait of Gibraltar, and found a Moorish corsair cruising for American prizes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bainbridge, with the frigate _Philadelphia_, first entered the Strait of Gibraltar, and found a Moorish corsair cruising for American prizes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Commodore Preble sailed from the United States for the Mediterranean in the frigate _Constitution_ late in the spring of 1803.
set up or found
From this reading Bainbridge, with the frigate _Philadelphia_, first entered the Strait of Gibraltar, and found a Moorish corsair cruising for American prizes.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Commodore Preble sailed from the United States for the Mediterranean in the frigate _Constitution_ late in the spring of 1803.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Commodore Preble sailed from the United States for the Mediterranean in the frigate _Constitution_ late in the spring of 1803.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading Bainbridge, with the frigate _Philadelphia_, first entered the Strait of Gibraltar, and found a Moorish corsair cruising for American prizes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Preble arrived he proceeded to Tangiers with the squadron, when the Emperor of Morocco declared that he had never authorized any depredations on American commerce.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He captured her and took her to Gibraltar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He captured her and took her to Gibraltar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Commodore Preble sailed from the United States for the Mediterranean in the frigate _Constitution_ late in the spring of 1803.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Commodore Preble sailed from the United States for the Mediterranean in the frigate _Constitution_ late in the spring of 1803.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading Commodore Preble sailed from the United States for the Mediterranean in the frigate _Constitution_ late in the spring of 1803.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading Bainbridge, with the frigate _Philadelphia_, first entered the Strait of Gibraltar, and found a Moorish corsair cruising for American prizes.
MorocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading When Preble arrived he proceeded to Tangiers with the squadron, when the Emperor of Morocco declared that he had never authorized any depredations on American commerce.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When Preble arrived he proceeded to Tangiers with the squadron, when the Emperor of Morocco declared that he had never authorized any depredations on American commerce.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ships of the squadron did not sail together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Commodore Preble sailed from the United States for the Mediterranean in the frigate _Constitution_ late in the spring of 1803.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Preble arrived he proceeded to Tangiers with the squadron, when the Emperor of Morocco declared that he had never authorized any depredations on American commerce.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Bainbridge, with the frigate _Philadelphia_, first entered the Strait of Gibraltar, and found a Moorish corsair cruising for American prizes.
Preble
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From this reading Commodore Preble sailed from the United States for the Mediterranean in the frigate _Constitution_ late in the spring of 1803.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Bainbridge, with the frigate _Philadelphia_, first entered the Strait of Gibraltar, and found a Moorish corsair cruising for American prizes.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading When Preble arrived he proceeded to Tangiers with the squadron, when the Emperor of Morocco declared that he had never authorized any depredations on American commerce.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The ships of the squadron did not sail together.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Commodore Preble sailed from the United States for the Mediterranean in the frigate _Constitution_ late in the spring of 1803.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ships of the squadron did not sail together.
the season of growth
From this reading Commodore Preble sailed from the United States for the Mediterranean in the frigate _Constitution_ late in the spring of 1803.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The ships of the squadron did not sail together.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Commodore Preble sailed from the United States for the Mediterranean in the frigate _Constitution_ late in the spring of 1803.
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading Bainbridge, with the frigate _Philadelphia_, first entered the Strait of Gibraltar, and found a Moorish corsair cruising for American prizes.
TangiersnounUS /ˌtænˈdʒɪrz/
a city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar
From this reading When Preble arrived he proceeded to Tangiers with the squadron, when the Emperor of Morocco declared that he had never authorized any depredations on American commerce.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Preble arrived he proceeded to Tangiers with the squadron, when the Emperor of Morocco declared that he had never authorized any depredations on American commerce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Commodore Preble sailed from the United States for the Mediterranean in the frigate _Constitution_ late in the spring of 1803.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He captured her and took her to Gibraltar.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The ships of the squadron did not sail together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He captured her and took her to Gibraltar.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Commodore Preble sailed from the United States for the Mediterranean in the frigate _Constitution_ late in the spring of 1803.
at the time that
From this reading When Preble arrived he proceeded to Tangiers with the squadron, when the Emperor of Morocco declared that he had never authorized any depredations on American commerce.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bainbridge, with the frigate _Philadelphia_, first entered the Strait of Gibraltar, and found a Moorish corsair cruising for American prizes.
