1786
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From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading Thus he wrote to his friend Joel Barlow, announcing his return.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
arbitrationnounUS /ˌɑːrbɪˈtreɪʃən/
(law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
Barlow
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From this reading Thus he wrote to his friend Joel Barlow, announcing his return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was content, in excellent health, “never better,” he said, and in good spirits.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
CLERMONT
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From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He was content, in excellent health, “never better,” he said, and in good spirits.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Twenty years later he returned, a man of prominence, with plans and purposes enough to fill the remainder of his life.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He was content, in excellent health, “never better,” he said, and in good spirits.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Twenty years later he returned, a man of prominence, with plans and purposes enough to fill the remainder of his life.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Thus he wrote to his friend Joel Barlow, announcing his return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was content, in excellent health, “never better,” he said, and in good spirits.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He was content, in excellent health, “never better,” he said, and in good spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Thus he wrote to his friend Joel Barlow, announcing his return.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Twenty years later he returned, a man of prominence, with plans and purposes enough to fill the remainder of his life.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Twenty years later he returned, a man of prominence, with plans and purposes enough to fill the remainder of his life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Twenty years later he returned, a man of prominence, with plans and purposes enough to fill the remainder of his life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was content, in excellent health, “never better,” he said, and in good spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Twenty years later he returned, a man of prominence, with plans and purposes enough to fill the remainder of his life.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading Twenty years later he returned, a man of prominence, with plans and purposes enough to fill the remainder of his life.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Twenty years later he returned, a man of prominence, with plans and purposes enough to fill the remainder of his life.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Twenty years later he returned, a man of prominence, with plans and purposes enough to fill the remainder of his life.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Thus he wrote to his friend Joel Barlow, announcing his return.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Twenty years later he returned, a man of prominence, with plans and purposes enough to fill the remainder of his life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was content, in excellent health, “never better,” he said, and in good spirits.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He was content, in excellent health, “never better,” he said, and in good spirits.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he wrote to his friend Joel Barlow, announcing his return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twenty years later he returned, a man of prominence, with plans and purposes enough to fill the remainder of his life.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty years later he returned, a man of prominence, with plans and purposes enough to fill the remainder of his life.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His arbitration with the British government was finished; he had been paid for services rendered to the fleet; and the system of torpedo warfare remained his own, for he had declined to suppress it, at any price.
at the time that
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twenty years later he returned, a man of prominence, with plans and purposes enough to fill the remainder of his life.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Thus he wrote to his friend Joel Barlow, announcing his return.
a late time of life
From this reading Twenty years later he returned, a man of prominence, with plans and purposes enough to fill the remainder of his life.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading BUILDING THE _CLERMONT_ When Fulton, a youth of twenty-one, sailed from America in 1786, he carried one letter of introduction in his pocket and forty guineas in his purse.
