used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading A battalion of army engineers, under command of General Abbot, and another of sailors, under Captain Selfridge, at once began operations.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
(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 As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A battalion of army engineers, under command of General Abbot, and another of sailors, under Captain Selfridge, at once began operations.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading In the Narrows, torpedoes were moored at distances of one hundred feet apart, and were connected with the shore by electric wires.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A battalion of army engineers, under command of General Abbot, and another of sailors, under Captain Selfridge, at once began operations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A battalion of army engineers, under command of General Abbot, and another of sailors, under Captain Selfridge, at once began operations.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading A battalion of army engineers, under command of General Abbot, and another of sailors, under Captain Selfridge, at once began operations.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A battalion of army engineers, under command of General Abbot, and another of sailors, under Captain Selfridge, at once began operations.
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A battalion of army engineers, under command of General Abbot, and another of sailors, under Captain Selfridge, at once began operations.
ChannelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A battalion of army engineers, under command of General Abbot, and another of sailors, under Captain Selfridge, at once began operations.
being joined in close association
From this reading In the Narrows, torpedoes were moored at distances of one hundred feet apart, and were connected with the shore by electric wires.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
the act of departing
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the Narrows, torpedoes were moored at distances of one hundred feet apart, and were connected with the shore by electric wires.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The European steamers were the first to leave, each one towing from two to five sailing-vessels.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading In the Narrows, torpedoes were moored at distances of one hundred feet apart, and were connected with the shore by electric wires.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading A battalion of army engineers, under command of General Abbot, and another of sailors, under Captain Selfridge, at once began operations.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The European steamers were the first to leave, each one towing from two to five sailing-vessels.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the Narrows, torpedoes were moored at distances of one hundred feet apart, and were connected with the shore by electric wires.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The European steamers were the first to leave, each one towing from two to five sailing-vessels.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The European steamers were the first to leave, each one towing from two to five sailing-vessels.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The European steamers were the first to leave, each one towing from two to five sailing-vessels.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
HancocknounUS /ˈhænkɑːk/
American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
ten 10s
From this reading In the Narrows, torpedoes were moored at distances of one hundred feet apart, and were connected with the shore by electric wires.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
go away from a place
From this reading The European steamers were the first to leave, each one towing from two to five sailing-vessels.
most important element
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading In the Narrows, torpedoes were moored at distances of one hundred feet apart, and were connected with the shore by electric wires.
NarrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
on one occasion
From this reading A battalion of army engineers, under command of General Abbot, and another of sailors, under Captain Selfridge, at once began operations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The European steamers were the first to leave, each one towing from two to five sailing-vessels.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading A battalion of army engineers, under command of General Abbot, and another of sailors, under Captain Selfridge, at once began operations.
an amount of time
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
sailing-vessels
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From this reading The European steamers were the first to leave, each one towing from two to five sailing-vessels.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading A battalion of army engineers, under command of General Abbot, and another of sailors, under Captain Selfridge, at once began operations.
Selfridge
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From this reading A battalion of army engineers, under command of General Abbot, and another of sailors, under Captain Selfridge, at once began operations.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
transport commercially
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In the Narrows, torpedoes were moored at distances of one hundred feet apart, and were connected with the shore by electric wires.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
specifiedadjectiveUS /ˈspesəfaɪd/
clearly and explicitly stated
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The European steamers were the first to leave, each one towing from two to five sailing-vessels.
Swashnoun
the movement or sound of water
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
carry out
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
torpedoesnounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊz/
plural of “torpedo” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
towingverbUS /ˈtoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading The European steamers were the first to leave, each one towing from two to five sailing-vessels.
tugsnounUS /tʌɡz/
plural of “tug” — a sudden abrupt pull
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The European steamers were the first to leave, each one towing from two to five sailing-vessels.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A battalion of army engineers, under command of General Abbot, and another of sailors, under Captain Selfridge, at once began operations.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The European steamers were the first to leave, each one towing from two to five sailing-vessels.
wherein
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From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading In the Narrows, torpedoes were moored at distances of one hundred feet apart, and were connected with the shore by electric wires.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a matter of course, notice was immediately given to all foreign vessels in port of the proposed blocking of the Narrows and the Main, Swash and East Channels with torpedoes, and forty-eight hours' time was accorded them wherein to take their departure.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Later on, General Hancock impressed all the harbor tugs into service; and, by their aid, before the specified period had elapsed, not a single ship floating a foreign flag remained in New York Harbor.
