17th
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From this reading On the 17th of February the squadron had set sail from the Delaware, and on the morning of the 1st of March it appeared off the harbor of New Providence.
1st
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From this reading On the 17th of February the squadron had set sail from the Delaware, and on the morning of the 1st of March it appeared off the harbor of New Providence.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were two forts to protect the town, but at that moment there was not a soldier on the island.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading When the American squadron was sighted, though, an alarm gun was fired, and the inhabitants manned the forts and turned the guns on the American vessels just outside the bar.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading When the American squadron was sighted, though, an alarm gun was fired, and the inhabitants manned the forts and turned the guns on the American vessels just outside the bar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first enterprise determined upon was an expedition to the island of New Providence, in the West Indies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 17th of February the squadron had set sail from the Delaware, and on the morning of the 1st of March it appeared off the harbor of New Providence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the 17th of February the squadron had set sail from the Delaware, and on the morning of the 1st of March it appeared off the harbor of New Providence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were two forts to protect the town, but at that moment there was not a soldier on the island.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading When the American squadron was sighted, though, an alarm gun was fired, and the inhabitants manned the forts and turned the guns on the American vessels just outside the bar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were two forts to protect the town, but at that moment there was not a soldier on the island.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
DelawarenounUS /ˈdeləwer/
a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
From this reading On the 17th of February the squadron had set sail from the Delaware, and on the morning of the 1st of March it appeared off the harbor of New Providence.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The first enterprise determined upon was an expedition to the island of New Providence, in the West Indies.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The first enterprise determined upon was an expedition to the island of New Providence, in the West Indies.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The first enterprise determined upon was an expedition to the island of New Providence, in the West Indies.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading On the 17th of February the squadron had set sail from the Delaware, and on the morning of the 1st of March it appeared off the harbor of New Providence.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading When the American squadron was sighted, though, an alarm gun was fired, and the inhabitants manned the forts and turned the guns on the American vessels just outside the bar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first enterprise determined upon was an expedition to the island of New Providence, in the West Indies.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading There were two forts to protect the town, but at that moment there was not a soldier on the island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the 17th of February the squadron had set sail from the Delaware, and on the morning of the 1st of March it appeared off the harbor of New Providence.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When the American squadron was sighted, though, an alarm gun was fired, and the inhabitants manned the forts and turned the guns on the American vessels just outside the bar.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When the American squadron was sighted, though, an alarm gun was fired, and the inhabitants manned the forts and turned the guns on the American vessels just outside the bar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the 17th of February the squadron had set sail from the Delaware, and on the morning of the 1st of March it appeared off the harbor of New Providence.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading On the 17th of February the squadron had set sail from the Delaware, and on the morning of the 1st of March it appeared off the harbor of New Providence.
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From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first enterprise determined upon was an expedition to the island of New Providence, in the West Indies.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading The first enterprise determined upon was an expedition to the island of New Providence, in the West Indies.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading When the American squadron was sighted, though, an alarm gun was fired, and the inhabitants manned the forts and turned the guns on the American vessels just outside the bar.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The first enterprise determined upon was an expedition to the island of New Providence, in the West Indies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the 17th of February the squadron had set sail from the Delaware, and on the morning of the 1st of March it appeared off the harbor of New Providence.
and nothing more
From this reading When the American squadron was sighted, though, an alarm gun was fired, and the inhabitants manned the forts and turned the guns on the American vessels just outside the bar.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading When the American squadron was sighted, though, an alarm gun was fired, and the inhabitants manned the forts and turned the guns on the American vessels just outside the bar.
march in a procession
From this reading On the 17th of February the squadron had set sail from the Delaware, and on the morning of the 1st of March it appeared off the harbor of New Providence.
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
a particular point in time
From this reading There were two forts to protect the town, but at that moment there was not a soldier on the island.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the 17th of February the squadron had set sail from the Delaware, and on the morning of the 1st of March it appeared off the harbor of New Providence.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The first enterprise determined upon was an expedition to the island of New Providence, in the West Indies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were two forts to protect the town, but at that moment there was not a soldier on the island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first enterprise determined upon was an expedition to the island of New Providence, in the West Indies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the 17th of February the squadron had set sail from the Delaware, and on the morning of the 1st of March it appeared off the harbor of New Providence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 17th of February the squadron had set sail from the Delaware, and on the morning of the 1st of March it appeared off the harbor of New Providence.
and nothing more
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When the American squadron was sighted, though, an alarm gun was fired, and the inhabitants manned the forts and turned the guns on the American vessels just outside the bar.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
go across or through
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading There were two forts to protect the town, but at that moment there was not a soldier on the island.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading The first enterprise determined upon was an expedition to the island of New Providence, in the West Indies.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the 17th of February the squadron had set sail from the Delaware, and on the morning of the 1st of March it appeared off the harbor of New Providence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the 17th of February the squadron had set sail from the Delaware, and on the morning of the 1st of March it appeared off the harbor of New Providence.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading When the American squadron was sighted, though, an alarm gun was fired, and the inhabitants manned the forts and turned the guns on the American vessels just outside the bar.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading There were two forts to protect the town, but at that moment there was not a soldier on the island.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading On the 17th of February the squadron had set sail from the Delaware, and on the morning of the 1st of March it appeared off the harbor of New Providence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were two forts to protect the town, but at that moment there was not a soldier on the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first enterprise determined upon was an expedition to the island of New Providence, in the West Indies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two forts to protect the town, but at that moment there was not a soldier on the island.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When the American squadron was sighted, though, an alarm gun was fired, and the inhabitants manned the forts and turned the guns on the American vessels just outside the bar.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first enterprise determined upon was an expedition to the island of New Providence, in the West Indies.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There were two forts to protect the town, but at that moment there was not a soldier on the island.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When the American squadron was sighted, though, an alarm gun was fired, and the inhabitants manned the forts and turned the guns on the American vessels just outside the bar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two forts to protect the town, but at that moment there was not a soldier on the island.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first enterprise determined upon was an expedition to the island of New Providence, in the West Indies.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading When the American squadron was sighted, though, an alarm gun was fired, and the inhabitants manned the forts and turned the guns on the American vessels just outside the bar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first enterprise determined upon was an expedition to the island of New Providence, in the West Indies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two forts to protect the town, but at that moment there was not a soldier on the island.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The first enterprise determined upon was an expedition to the island of New Providence, in the West Indies.
at the time that
From this reading When the American squadron was sighted, though, an alarm gun was fired, and the inhabitants manned the forts and turned the guns on the American vessels just outside the bar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little American squadron carried only two hundred marines, and it was determined to land them under the fire of the ships; but owing to the bar at the mouth of the harbor the Alfred and the Columbus could not pass in; only the smaller vessels could get in with any prospect of coming out at low tide.
