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From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
battle-ship
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From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
decreaseverbUS /dɪˈkriːs/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
effectivenessnounUS /ɪˈfektɪvnəs/
power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
of great significance or value
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
engage in
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
MERRIMACnounUS /ˈmerɪmæk/
an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North
From this reading THE MERRIMAC.
Merrimac's
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From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
protégé
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From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
except for; apart from
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
that is looked for
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MERRIMAC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
precisely as stated
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The mines in the narrow, tortuous channel, and the elevation of the forts and batteries, which must increase the effectiveness of the enemy's fire, and at the same time decrease that of our own, reinforced by the guns of the Spanish fleet inside, make the harbour, as it now appears, almost impregnable.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There was no good reason why, as Bill Jones had suggested, Teddy could not successfully pose as one of the _Merrimac's_ crew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The undertaking in hand was so important, with such great advantages to be derived from its accomplishment, that for the time being it was as if every officer and man in the American squadron had no thought save concerning the work upon the steamer to be sunk.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading That the situation may be made more plain, as it was to Teddy before he had been on board the _Texas_ two hours, the following description of the daring venture is quoted from an article written the very day Bill Jones and his protégé sought shelter on the battle-ship:[1]
