1776
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From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
(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 All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
anchoringverbUS /ˈæŋkərɪŋ/
-ing form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Diomede was a crack frigate and evidently had a crack crew from the beautiful precision with which she made a flying moor.
Beaver-Tail
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From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading At that time the town was held by a large British fleet and land force.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At that time the town was held by a large British fleet and land force.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading The Diomede was a crack frigate and evidently had a crack crew from the beautiful precision with which she made a flying moor.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The Diomede was a crack frigate and evidently had a crack crew from the beautiful precision with which she made a flying moor.
Diomede
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From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
Diomede's
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From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The Diomede was a crack frigate and evidently had a crack crew from the beautiful precision with which she made a flying moor.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading At that time the town was held by a large British fleet and land force.
moving swiftly
From this reading The Diomede was a crack frigate and evidently had a crack crew from the beautiful precision with which she made a flying moor.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading At that time the town was held by a large British fleet and land force.
Forrester
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From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Diomede was a crack frigate and evidently had a crack crew from the beautiful precision with which she made a flying moor.
furledadjective
rolled up and secured
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Diomede was a crack frigate and evidently had a crack crew from the beautiful precision with which she made a flying moor.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
hawsenoun
the hole that an anchor rope passes through
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At that time the town was held by a large British fleet and land force.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
an opening into or through something
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At that time the town was held by a large British fleet and land force.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At that time the town was held by a large British fleet and land force.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Diomede was a crack frigate and evidently had a crack crew from the beautiful precision with which she made a flying moor.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The Diomede was a crack frigate and evidently had a crack crew from the beautiful precision with which she made a flying moor.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading The Diomede was a crack frigate and evidently had a crack crew from the beautiful precision with which she made a flying moor.
done under pressure
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Diomede was a crack frigate and evidently had a crack crew from the beautiful precision with which she made a flying moor.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time the town was held by a large British fleet and land force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time the town was held by a large British fleet and land force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At that time the town was held by a large British fleet and land force.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that time the town was held by a large British fleet and land force.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Diomede was a crack frigate and evidently had a crack crew from the beautiful precision with which she made a flying moor.
which person or people
From this reading All this was done under the orders of the Diomede’s commander, Captain Forrester, who, being one of the best seamen in the British navy, liked to show his skill in anchoring before the assembled fleet.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading At sunset, on a wild January afternoon in 1776, the Diomede frigate passed Beaver-Tail light and entered the harbor of Newport.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Diomede was a crack frigate and evidently had a crack crew from the beautiful precision with which she made a flying moor.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It seemed as if in one minute her yards were squared, her sails furled, and her cable rushed out of the hawse hole in a blaze of sparks.
