10th
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From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
1778
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From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she passed out of the harbor of Brest the sailors on the French ships gave her a ringing cheer, to which the Americans responded.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The seas were swarming with British cruisers, and alone among this multitude of enemies the little Ranger sailed gallantly.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading As she passed out of the harbor of Brest the sailors on the French ships gave her a ringing cheer, to which the Americans responded.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The seas were swarming with British cruisers, and alone among this multitude of enemies the little Ranger sailed gallantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The respect with which he had been treated, and the dignity he maintained, had had great effect upon the officers and men under him.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she passed out of the harbor of Brest the sailors on the French ships gave her a ringing cheer, to which the Americans responded.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading They knew neither the time nor the place of the enterprise they were entering upon; but that it was bold and venturesome they were well assured.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The respect with which he had been treated, and the dignity he maintained, had had great effect upon the officers and men under him.
fearless and daring
From this reading They knew neither the time nor the place of the enterprise they were entering upon; but that it was bold and venturesome they were well assured.
BrestnounUS /brest/
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The seas were swarming with British cruisers, and alone among this multitude of enemies the little Ranger sailed gallantly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They knew neither the time nor the place of the enterprise they were entering upon; but that it was bold and venturesome they were well assured.
give encouragement to
From this reading As she passed out of the harbor of Brest the sailors on the French ships gave her a ringing cheer, to which the Americans responded.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading The seas were swarming with British cruisers, and alone among this multitude of enemies the little Ranger sailed gallantly.
cruisesnounUS /ˈkruːzɪz/
plural of “cruise” — an ocean trip taken for pleasure
From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The respect with which he had been treated, and the dignity he maintained, had had great effect upon the officers and men under him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The respect with which he had been treated, and the dignity he maintained, had had great effect upon the officers and men under him.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The seas were swarming with British cruisers, and alone among this multitude of enemies the little Ranger sailed gallantly.
a movement into or inward
From this reading They knew neither the time nor the place of the enterprise they were entering upon; but that it was bold and venturesome they were well assured.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading They knew neither the time nor the place of the enterprise they were entering upon; but that it was bold and venturesome they were well assured.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading As she passed out of the harbor of Brest the sailors on the French ships gave her a ringing cheer, to which the Americans responded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading The seas were swarming with British cruisers, and alone among this multitude of enemies the little Ranger sailed gallantly.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As she passed out of the harbor of Brest the sailors on the French ships gave her a ringing cheer, to which the Americans responded.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The respect with which he had been treated, and the dignity he maintained, had had great effect upon the officers and men under him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The respect with which he had been treated, and the dignity he maintained, had had great effect upon the officers and men under him.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading As she passed out of the harbor of Brest the sailors on the French ships gave her a ringing cheer, to which the Americans responded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The respect with which he had been treated, and the dignity he maintained, had had great effect upon the officers and men under him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she passed out of the harbor of Brest the sailors on the French ships gave her a ringing cheer, to which the Americans responded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The respect with which he had been treated, and the dignity he maintained, had had great effect upon the officers and men under him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew neither the time nor the place of the enterprise they were entering upon; but that it was bold and venturesome they were well assured.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The seas were swarming with British cruisers, and alone among this multitude of enemies the little Ranger sailed gallantly.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The respect with which he had been treated, and the dignity he maintained, had had great effect upon the officers and men under him.
the force of workers available
From this reading The respect with which he had been treated, and the dignity he maintained, had had great effect upon the officers and men under him.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The seas were swarming with British cruisers, and alone among this multitude of enemies the little Ranger sailed gallantly.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They knew neither the time nor the place of the enterprise they were entering upon; but that it was bold and venturesome they were well assured.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They knew neither the time nor the place of the enterprise they were entering upon; but that it was bold and venturesome they were well assured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The respect with which he had been treated, and the dignity he maintained, had had great effect upon the officers and men under him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she passed out of the harbor of Brest the sailors on the French ships gave her a ringing cheer, to which the Americans responded.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As she passed out of the harbor of Brest the sailors on the French ships gave her a ringing cheer, to which the Americans responded.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As she passed out of the harbor of Brest the sailors on the French ships gave her a ringing cheer, to which the Americans responded.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They knew neither the time nor the place of the enterprise they were entering upon; but that it was bold and venturesome they were well assured.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading The seas were swarming with British cruisers, and alone among this multitude of enemies the little Ranger sailed gallantly.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The respect with which he had been treated, and the dignity he maintained, had had great effect upon the officers and men under him.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading As she passed out of the harbor of Brest the sailors on the French ships gave her a ringing cheer, to which the Americans responded.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading As she passed out of the harbor of Brest the sailors on the French ships gave her a ringing cheer, to which the Americans responded.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading As she passed out of the harbor of Brest the sailors on the French ships gave her a ringing cheer, to which the Americans responded.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The seas were swarming with British cruisers, and alone among this multitude of enemies the little Ranger sailed gallantly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she passed out of the harbor of Brest the sailors on the French ships gave her a ringing cheer, to which the Americans responded.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading As she passed out of the harbor of Brest the sailors on the French ships gave her a ringing cheer, to which the Americans responded.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The seas were swarming with British cruisers, and alone among this multitude of enemies the little Ranger sailed gallantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew neither the time nor the place of the enterprise they were entering upon; but that it was bold and venturesome they were well assured.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The seas were swarming with British cruisers, and alone among this multitude of enemies the little Ranger sailed gallantly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They knew neither the time nor the place of the enterprise they were entering upon; but that it was bold and venturesome they were well assured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she passed out of the harbor of Brest the sailors on the French ships gave her a ringing cheer, to which the Americans responded.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The respect with which he had been treated, and the dignity he maintained, had had great effect upon the officers and men under him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The respect with which he had been treated, and the dignity he maintained, had had great effect upon the officers and men under him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
venturesomeadjectiveUS /ˈventʃərsəm/
disposed to venture or take risks
From this reading They knew neither the time nor the place of the enterprise they were entering upon; but that it was bold and venturesome they were well assured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was upon the 10th of April, 1778, that Paul Jones sailed from Brest upon the first of his two immortal cruises.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They knew neither the time nor the place of the enterprise they were entering upon; but that it was bold and venturesome they were well assured.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They knew neither the time nor the place of the enterprise they were entering upon; but that it was bold and venturesome they were well assured.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The respect with which he had been treated, and the dignity he maintained, had had great effect upon the officers and men under him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The respect with which he had been treated, and the dignity he maintained, had had great effect upon the officers and men under him.
