Chapter VII · Sailor Jack in Action

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

(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 The commanding naval officer was content to establish a close blockade of the port, and nothing could have suited Jack Gray better.

a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

terminate

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Every capture meant prize money.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The commanding naval officer was content to establish a close blockade of the port, and nothing could have suited Jack Gray better.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading The commanding naval officer was content to establish a close blockade of the port, and nothing could have suited Jack Gray better.

force somebody to do something

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The commanding naval officer was content to establish a close blockade of the port, and nothing could have suited Jack Gray better.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The commanding naval officer was content to establish a close blockade of the port, and nothing could have suited Jack Gray better.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Galveston was a noted place for blockade runners, and it was seldom indeed that one escaped when the _Lane_ sighted and started in pursuit of her.

set up or found

From this reading The commanding naval officer was content to establish a close blockade of the port, and nothing could have suited Jack Gray better.

divisible by two

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every capture meant prize money.

United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Galveston was a noted place for blockade runners, and it was seldom indeed that one escaped when the _Lane_ sighted and started in pursuit of her.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

a town in southeast Texas on Galveston Island

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

the act of departing

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The commanding naval officer was content to establish a close blockade of the port, and nothing could have suited Jack Gray better.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The commanding naval officer was content to establish a close blockade of the port, and nothing could have suited Jack Gray better.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Galveston was a noted place for blockade runners, and it was seldom indeed that one escaped when the _Lane_ sighted and started in pursuit of her.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Galveston was a noted place for blockade runners, and it was seldom indeed that one escaped when the _Lane_ sighted and started in pursuit of her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

a small worthless amount

From this reading The commanding naval officer was content to establish a close blockade of the port, and nothing could have suited Jack Gray better.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

a narrow way or road

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Every capture meant prize money.

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Every capture meant prize money.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading The commanding naval officer was content to establish a close blockade of the port, and nothing could have suited Jack Gray better.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

not any; not one

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Galveston was a noted place for blockade runners, and it was seldom indeed that one escaped when the _Lane_ sighted and started in pursuit of her.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The commanding naval officer was content to establish a close blockade of the port, and nothing could have suited Jack Gray better.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The commanding naval officer was content to establish a close blockade of the port, and nothing could have suited Jack Gray better.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

above and across; more than

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Galveston was a noted place for blockade runners, and it was seldom indeed that one escaped when the _Lane_ sighted and started in pursuit of her.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading Every capture meant prize money.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Galveston was a noted place for blockade runners, and it was seldom indeed that one escaped when the _Lane_ sighted and started in pursuit of her.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading Galveston was a noted place for blockade runners, and it was seldom indeed that one escaped when the _Lane_ sighted and started in pursuit of her.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

not often

From this reading Galveston was a noted place for blockade runners, and it was seldom indeed that one escaped when the _Lane_ sighted and started in pursuit of her.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

able to see

From this reading Galveston was a noted place for blockade runners, and it was seldom indeed that one escaped when the _Lane_ sighted and started in pursuit of her.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Galveston was a noted place for blockade runners, and it was seldom indeed that one escaped when the _Lane_ sighted and started in pursuit of her.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading The commanding naval officer was content to establish a close blockade of the port, and nothing could have suited Jack Gray better.

acceptance of despair

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

carry out

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

up to a particular time

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

having won

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This force appeared before Galveston in May, but no earnest efforts were made to compel a surrender until October; and even then no serious attempt was made to take and hold the city.

at the time that

From this reading Galveston was a noted place for blockade runners, and it was seldom indeed that one escaped when the _Lane_ sighted and started in pursuit of her.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

during the time that

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

which person or people

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The city of New Orleans surrendered to Flag-officer Farragut, who held it under his guns until General Butler came up with his soldiers to take it off his hands; and then he kept on up the river with a portion of his victorious fleet to effect a junction with the Mississippi squadron at Vicksburg, while the remainder of his vessels, one of which was the _Harriet Lane_, sailed away to hoist the flag of the Union over the port of Galveston, and break up the blockade running that was going on there.