1864
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From this reading In the summer of 1864 the _Kearsarge_ (Captain Winslow) fought her, off the coast of France, and sent her to the bottom of the sea.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading At that time cruisers built in British ports for the use of the Confederates in preying upon American commerce were active on the seas.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The most conspicuous of these was the _Alabama_, which for eighteen months illuminated the ocean with burning American vessels which her commander (Semmes) had plundered and set on fire.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading At that time cruisers built in British ports for the use of the Confederates in preying upon American commerce were active on the seas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time cruisers built in British ports for the use of the Confederates in preying upon American commerce were active on the seas.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
the lower side of anything
From this reading In the summer of 1864 the _Kearsarge_ (Captain Winslow) fought her, off the coast of France, and sent her to the bottom of the sea.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading At that time cruisers built in British ports for the use of the Confederates in preying upon American commerce were active on the seas.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading At that time cruisers built in British ports for the use of the Confederates in preying upon American commerce were active on the seas.
the act of burning something
From this reading The most conspicuous of these was the _Alabama_, which for eighteen months illuminated the ocean with burning American vessels which her commander (Semmes) had plundered and set on fire.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the summer of 1864 the _Kearsarge_ (Captain Winslow) fought her, off the coast of France, and sent her to the bottom of the sea.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading In the summer of 1864 the _Kearsarge_ (Captain Winslow) fought her, off the coast of France, and sent her to the bottom of the sea.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The most conspicuous of these was the _Alabama_, which for eighteen months illuminated the ocean with burning American vessels which her commander (Semmes) had plundered and set on fire.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading At that time cruisers built in British ports for the use of the Confederates in preying upon American commerce were active on the seas.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
ConfederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading At that time cruisers built in British ports for the use of the Confederates in preying upon American commerce were active on the seas.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The most conspicuous of these was the _Alabama_, which for eighteen months illuminated the ocean with burning American vessels which her commander (Semmes) had plundered and set on fire.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading At that time cruisers built in British ports for the use of the Confederates in preying upon American commerce were active on the seas.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The most conspicuous of these was the _Alabama_, which for eighteen months illuminated the ocean with burning American vessels which her commander (Semmes) had plundered and set on fire.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
FarragutnounUS /ˈferəɡət/
United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)
From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The most conspicuous of these was the _Alabama_, which for eighteen months illuminated the ocean with burning American vessels which her commander (Semmes) had plundered and set on fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At that time cruisers built in British ports for the use of the Confederates in preying upon American commerce were active on the seas.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In the summer of 1864 the _Kearsarge_ (Captain Winslow) fought her, off the coast of France, and sent her to the bottom of the sea.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In the summer of 1864 the _Kearsarge_ (Captain Winslow) fought her, off the coast of France, and sent her to the bottom of the sea.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
gun-boat
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From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The most conspicuous of these was the _Alabama_, which for eighteen months illuminated the ocean with burning American vessels which her commander (Semmes) had plundered and set on fire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The most conspicuous of these was the _Alabama_, which for eighteen months illuminated the ocean with burning American vessels which her commander (Semmes) had plundered and set on fire.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The most conspicuous of these was the _Alabama_, which for eighteen months illuminated the ocean with burning American vessels which her commander (Semmes) had plundered and set on fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
Kearsarge
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From this reading In the summer of 1864 the _Kearsarge_ (Captain Winslow) fought her, off the coast of France, and sent her to the bottom of the sea.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The most conspicuous of these was the _Alabama_, which for eighteen months illuminated the ocean with burning American vessels which her commander (Semmes) had plundered and set on fire.
mortar-boat
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From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
mortar-boats
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From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The most conspicuous of these was the _Alabama_, which for eighteen months illuminated the ocean with burning American vessels which her commander (Semmes) had plundered and set on fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the summer of 1864 the _Kearsarge_ (Captain Winslow) fought her, off the coast of France, and sent her to the bottom of the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
plunderedadjectiveUS /ˈplʌndərd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading The most conspicuous of these was the _Alabama_, which for eighteen months illuminated the ocean with burning American vessels which her commander (Semmes) had plundered and set on fire.
Porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading At that time cruisers built in British ports for the use of the Confederates in preying upon American commerce were active on the seas.
preyingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading At that time cruisers built in British ports for the use of the Confederates in preying upon American commerce were active on the seas.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In the summer of 1864 the _Kearsarge_ (Captain Winslow) fought her, off the coast of France, and sent her to the bottom of the sea.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At that time cruisers built in British ports for the use of the Confederates in preying upon American commerce were active on the seas.
Semmes
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From this reading The most conspicuous of these was the _Alabama_, which for eighteen months illuminated the ocean with burning American vessels which her commander (Semmes) had plundered and set on fire.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In the summer of 1864 the _Kearsarge_ (Captain Winslow) fought her, off the coast of France, and sent her to the bottom of the sea.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The most conspicuous of these was the _Alabama_, which for eighteen months illuminated the ocean with burning American vessels which her commander (Semmes) had plundered and set on fire.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
squadronsnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrənz/
plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the summer of 1864 the _Kearsarge_ (Captain Winslow) fought her, off the coast of France, and sent her to the bottom of the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The most conspicuous of these was the _Alabama_, which for eighteen months illuminated the ocean with burning American vessels which her commander (Semmes) had plundered and set on fire.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time cruisers built in British ports for the use of the Confederates in preying upon American commerce were active on the seas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At that time cruisers built in British ports for the use of the Confederates in preying upon American commerce were active on the seas.
the act of using
From this reading At that time cruisers built in British ports for the use of the Confederates in preying upon American commerce were active on the seas.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
VicksburgnounUS /ˈvɪksbərɡ/
a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson
From this reading Soon after the capture of New Orleans, Farragut, with Porter's mortar-boats, and transports with troops, ascended the Mississippi to Vicksburg, and after that national vessels continued to patrol the waters of the great river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most conspicuous of these was the _Alabama_, which for eighteen months illuminated the ocean with burning American vessels which her commander (Semmes) had plundered and set on fire.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At that time cruisers built in British ports for the use of the Confederates in preying upon American commerce were active on the seas.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The most conspicuous of these was the _Alabama_, which for eighteen months illuminated the ocean with burning American vessels which her commander (Semmes) had plundered and set on fire.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading In the summer of 1864 the _Kearsarge_ (Captain Winslow) fought her, off the coast of France, and sent her to the bottom of the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The navy, especially the portion composed of the gun-boat and mortar-boat squadrons, performed most arduous and valuable services in connection with the armies on the inland waters of the great basin of the Mississippi.
