used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But was it, after all, vain?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But was it, after all, vain?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Later I had my wish and shared in a campaign to free three hundred American prisoners from captivity in Tripoli.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every outrage done by them was the occasion for an outburst of vain anger on my part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Every outrage done by them was the occasion for an outburst of vain anger on my part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a vent for my feelings in those first weeks of hot rage, I plunged into a study of the history of the Barbary pirates.
BARBARYnounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/
a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
bardnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
BUCCANEERSnounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːrz/
plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Later I had my wish and shared in a campaign to free three hundred American prisoners from captivity in Tripoli.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Later I had my wish and shared in a campaign to free three hundred American prisoners from captivity in Tripoli.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Every outrage done by them was the occasion for an outburst of vain anger on my part.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every outrage done by them was the occasion for an outburst of vain anger on my part.
apart from; not including
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading As a vent for my feelings in those first weeks of hot rage, I plunged into a study of the history of the Barbary pirates.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As a vent for my feelings in those first weeks of hot rage, I plunged into a study of the history of the Barbary pirates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Later I had my wish and shared in a campaign to free three hundred American prisoners from captivity in Tripoli.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Later I had my wish and shared in a campaign to free three hundred American prisoners from captivity in Tripoli.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Later I had my wish and shared in a campaign to free three hundred American prisoners from captivity in Tripoli.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading As a vent for my feelings in those first weeks of hot rage, I plunged into a study of the history of the Barbary pirates.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading As a vent for my feelings in those first weeks of hot rage, I plunged into a study of the history of the Barbary pirates.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
How
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From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
ten 10s
From this reading Later I had my wish and shared in a campaign to free three hundred American prisoners from captivity in Tripoli.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
infidelnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdel/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As a vent for my feelings in those first weeks of hot rage, I plunged into a study of the history of the Barbary pirates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But was it, after all, vain?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later I had my wish and shared in a campaign to free three hundred American prisoners from captivity in Tripoli.
leashedverbUS /liːʃt/
past form of “leash” — fasten with a rope
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
not any; not one
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Every outrage done by them was the occasion for an outburst of vain anger on my part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every outrage done by them was the occasion for an outburst of vain anger on my part.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Every outrage done by them was the occasion for an outburst of vain anger on my part.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Every outrage done by them was the occasion for an outburst of vain anger on my part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Every outrage done by them was the occasion for an outburst of vain anger on my part.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading As a vent for my feelings in those first weeks of hot rage, I plunged into a study of the history of the Barbary pirates.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading As a vent for my feelings in those first weeks of hot rage, I plunged into a study of the history of the Barbary pirates.
Preble's
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From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Later I had my wish and shared in a campaign to free three hundred American prisoners from captivity in Tripoli.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading As a vent for my feelings in those first weeks of hot rage, I plunged into a study of the history of the Barbary pirates.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
get by special effort
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Later I had my wish and shared in a campaign to free three hundred American prisoners from captivity in Tripoli.
transport commercially
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
Somers
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From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading As a vent for my feelings in those first weeks of hot rage, I plunged into a study of the history of the Barbary pirates.
express in words
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every outrage done by them was the occasion for an outburst of vain anger on my part.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As a vent for my feelings in those first weeks of hot rage, I plunged into a study of the history of the Barbary pirates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Later I had my wish and shared in a campaign to free three hundred American prisoners from captivity in Tripoli.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
interact in a certain way
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
TripolinounUS /ˈtrɪpəli/
a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing
From this reading Later I had my wish and shared in a campaign to free three hundred American prisoners from captivity in Tripoli.
TriumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
Truxton
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From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Every outrage done by them was the occasion for an outburst of vain anger on my part.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading As a vent for my feelings in those first weeks of hot rage, I plunged into a study of the history of the Barbary pirates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BARBARY AND THE BUCCANEERS "_In lofty strains the bard shall tell_ _How Truxton fought, how Somers fell,_ _How gallant Preble's daring host_ _Triumphed along the Moorish coast,_ _Forced the proud infidel to treat,_ _And brought the Crescent to their feet!_" I was straining like a leashed hound to board a ship and fight for my brother's freedom, but no way was open to secure the release of the captives except by diplomacy.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As a vent for my feelings in those first weeks of hot rage, I plunged into a study of the history of the Barbary pirates.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Later I had my wish and shared in a campaign to free three hundred American prisoners from captivity in Tripoli.
