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From this reading At last, though, the wind proved kind, and on the morning of the 3d of October anchor was cast off the island of Texel.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bad weather followed, and for ten days the Serapis, with her make-shift masts, and the other ships, were tossed about the angry North Sea.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading At last, though, the wind proved kind, and on the morning of the 3d of October anchor was cast off the island of Texel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bad weather followed, and for ten days the Serapis, with her make-shift masts, and the other ships, were tossed about the angry North Sea.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Bad weather followed, and for ten days the Serapis, with her make-shift masts, and the other ships, were tossed about the angry North Sea.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind continued to freshen as the squadron, with its two prizes, made for the open sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, though, the wind proved kind, and on the morning of the 3d of October anchor was cast off the island of Texel.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Bad weather followed, and for ten days the Serapis, with her make-shift masts, and the other ships, were tossed about the angry North Sea.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
put or send forth
From this reading At last, though, the wind proved kind, and on the morning of the 3d of October anchor was cast off the island of Texel.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The wind continued to freshen as the squadron, with its two prizes, made for the open sea.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading At last, though, the wind proved kind, and on the morning of the 3d of October anchor was cast off the island of Texel.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Bad weather followed, and for ten days the Serapis, with her make-shift masts, and the other ships, were tossed about the angry North Sea.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
moving swiftly
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Bad weather followed, and for ten days the Serapis, with her make-shift masts, and the other ships, were tossed about the angry North Sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wind continued to freshen as the squadron, with its two prizes, made for the open sea.
freshenverbUS /ˈfreʃən/
make (to feel) fresh
From this reading The wind continued to freshen as the squadron, with its two prizes, made for the open sea.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bad weather followed, and for ten days the Serapis, with her make-shift masts, and the other ships, were tossed about the angry North Sea.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
how
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From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading At last, though, the wind proved kind, and on the morning of the 3d of October anchor was cast off the island of Texel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind continued to freshen as the squadron, with its two prizes, made for the open sea.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading At last, though, the wind proved kind, and on the morning of the 3d of October anchor was cast off the island of Texel.
immediately past
From this reading At last, though, the wind proved kind, and on the morning of the 3d of October anchor was cast off the island of Texel.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The wind continued to freshen as the squadron, with its two prizes, made for the open sea.
make-shift
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From this reading Bad weather followed, and for ten days the Serapis, with her make-shift masts, and the other ships, were tossed about the angry North Sea.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Bad weather followed, and for ten days the Serapis, with her make-shift masts, and the other ships, were tossed about the angry North Sea.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At last, though, the wind proved kind, and on the morning of the 3d of October anchor was cast off the island of Texel.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Bad weather followed, and for ten days the Serapis, with her make-shift masts, and the other ships, were tossed about the angry North Sea.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading At last, though, the wind proved kind, and on the morning of the 3d of October anchor was cast off the island of Texel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last, though, the wind proved kind, and on the morning of the 3d of October anchor was cast off the island of Texel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last, though, the wind proved kind, and on the morning of the 3d of October anchor was cast off the island of Texel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last, though, the wind proved kind, and on the morning of the 3d of October anchor was cast off the island of Texel.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The wind continued to freshen as the squadron, with its two prizes, made for the open sea.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Bad weather followed, and for ten days the Serapis, with her make-shift masts, and the other ships, were tossed about the angry North Sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The wind continued to freshen as the squadron, with its two prizes, made for the open sea.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
established beyond doubt
From this reading At last, though, the wind proved kind, and on the morning of the 3d of October anchor was cast off the island of Texel.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The wind continued to freshen as the squadron, with its two prizes, made for the open sea.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
Serapis
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From this reading Bad weather followed, and for ten days the Serapis, with her make-shift masts, and the other ships, were tossed about the angry North Sea.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Bad weather followed, and for ten days the Serapis, with her make-shift masts, and the other ships, were tossed about the angry North Sea.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The wind continued to freshen as the squadron, with its two prizes, made for the open sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Bad weather followed, and for ten days the Serapis, with her make-shift masts, and the other ships, were tossed about the angry North Sea.
Texel
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From this reading At last, though, the wind proved kind, and on the morning of the 3d of October anchor was cast off the island of Texel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind continued to freshen as the squadron, with its two prizes, made for the open sea.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At last, though, the wind proved kind, and on the morning of the 3d of October anchor was cast off the island of Texel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind continued to freshen as the squadron, with its two prizes, made for the open sea.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Bad weather followed, and for ten days the Serapis, with her make-shift masts, and the other ships, were tossed about the angry North Sea.
twenty-gun
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From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The wind continued to freshen as the squadron, with its two prizes, made for the open sea.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The sight of a splendid British frigate with an American ensign flying proudly over the Union Jack, and a twenty-gun sloop of war in the same plight, was an inspiring sight to the few Americans and friends of the cause of independence at the Texel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last, though, the wind proved kind, and on the morning of the 3d of October anchor was cast off the island of Texel.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Bad weather followed, and for ten days the Serapis, with her make-shift masts, and the other ships, were tossed about the angry North Sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bad weather followed, and for ten days the Serapis, with her make-shift masts, and the other ships, were tossed about the angry North Sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind continued to freshen as the squadron, with its two prizes, made for the open sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wind continued to freshen as the squadron, with its two prizes, made for the open sea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading News of the victory had preceded the arrival of the ships, and it was a matter of the keenest interest how Holland, a neutral power, would receive these victorious enemies of England, which literally ruled the seas.
