1781
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You have not been told all their exploits, but only a few among the most gallant ones.
ALInounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading THE LAST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE REVOLUTION THE HEROIC CAPTAIN BARNEY IN THE "HYDER ALI" CAPTURES THE "GENERAL MONK" YOU must think by this time that we had many bold and brave sailors in the Revolution.
(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 You have not been told all their exploits, but only a few among the most gallant ones.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading If you are familiar with American history you will remember that Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington in October, 1781.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading You have not been told all their exploits, but only a few among the most gallant ones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE REVOLUTION THE HEROIC CAPTAIN BARNEY IN THE "HYDER ALI" CAPTURES THE "GENERAL MONK" YOU must think by this time that we had many bold and brave sailors in the Revolution.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you are familiar with American history you will remember that Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington in October, 1781.
BARNEY
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a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You have not been told all their exploits, but only a few among the most gallant ones.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There is one more story that is worth telling, before we leave the Revolutionary times.
fearless and daring
From this reading THE LAST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE REVOLUTION THE HEROIC CAPTAIN BARNEY IN THE "HYDER ALI" CAPTURES THE "GENERAL MONK" YOU must think by this time that we had many bold and brave sailors in the Revolution.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You have not been told all their exploits, but only a few among the most gallant ones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LAST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE REVOLUTION THE HEROIC CAPTAIN BARNEY IN THE "HYDER ALI" CAPTURES THE "GENERAL MONK" YOU must think by this time that we had many bold and brave sailors in the Revolution.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE LAST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE REVOLUTION THE HEROIC CAPTAIN BARNEY IN THE "HYDER ALI" CAPTURES THE "GENERAL MONK" YOU must think by this time that we had many bold and brave sailors in the Revolution.
CAPTURESnounUS /ˈkæptʃərz/
plural of “capture” — the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
From this reading THE LAST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE REVOLUTION THE HEROIC CAPTAIN BARNEY IN THE "HYDER ALI" CAPTURES THE "GENERAL MONK" YOU must think by this time that we had many bold and brave sailors in the Revolution.
CornwallisnounUS /kɔːrnˈwɔːləs/
commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
From this reading If you are familiar with American history you will remember that Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington in October, 1781.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading You have not been told all their exploits, but only a few among the most gallant ones.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading If you are familiar with American history you will remember that Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington in October, 1781.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading You have not been told all their exploits, but only a few among the most gallant ones.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading You have not been told all their exploits, but only a few among the most gallant ones.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE LAST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE REVOLUTION THE HEROIC CAPTAIN BARNEY IN THE "HYDER ALI" CAPTURES THE "GENERAL MONK" YOU must think by this time that we had many bold and brave sailors in the Revolution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE REVOLUTION THE HEROIC CAPTAIN BARNEY IN THE "HYDER ALI" CAPTURES THE "GENERAL MONK" YOU must think by this time that we had many bold and brave sailors in the Revolution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have not been told all their exploits, but only a few among the most gallant ones.
HEROICadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
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the aggregate of past events
From this reading If you are familiar with American history you will remember that Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington in October, 1781.
HYDER
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are familiar with American history you will remember that Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington in October, 1781.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one more story that is worth telling, before we leave the Revolutionary times.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE REVOLUTION THE HEROIC CAPTAIN BARNEY IN THE "HYDER ALI" CAPTURES THE "GENERAL MONK" YOU must think by this time that we had many bold and brave sailors in the Revolution.
go away from a place
From this reading There is one more story that is worth telling, before we leave the Revolutionary times.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading If you are familiar with American history you will remember that Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington in October, 1781.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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MONKnounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is one more story that is worth telling, before we leave the Revolutionary times.
used to form the superlative
From this reading You have not been told all their exploits, but only a few among the most gallant ones.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE LAST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE REVOLUTION THE HEROIC CAPTAIN BARNEY IN THE "HYDER ALI" CAPTURES THE "GENERAL MONK" YOU must think by this time that we had many bold and brave sailors in the Revolution.
NAVALadjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You have not been told all their exploits, but only a few among the most gallant ones.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading If you are familiar with American history you will remember that Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington in October, 1781.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one more story that is worth telling, before we leave the Revolutionary times.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You have not been told all their exploits, but only a few among the most gallant ones.
and nothing more
From this reading You have not been told all their exploits, but only a few among the most gallant ones.
To recall to mind.
From this reading If you are familiar with American history you will remember that Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington in October, 1781.
REVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
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RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading There is one more story that is worth telling, before we leave the Revolutionary times.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we had.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There is one more story that is worth telling, before we leave the Revolutionary times.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading If you are familiar with American history you will remember that Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington in October, 1781.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading There is one more story that is worth telling, before we leave the Revolutionary times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE REVOLUTION THE HEROIC CAPTAIN BARNEY IN THE "HYDER ALI" CAPTURES THE "GENERAL MONK" YOU must think by this time that we had many bold and brave sailors in the Revolution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE REVOLUTION THE HEROIC CAPTAIN BARNEY IN THE "HYDER ALI" CAPTURES THE "GENERAL MONK" YOU must think by this time that we had many bold and brave sailors in the Revolution.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You have not been told all their exploits, but only a few among the most gallant ones.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is one more story that is worth telling, before we leave the Revolutionary times.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There is one more story that is worth telling, before we leave the Revolutionary times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you are familiar with American history you will remember that Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington in October, 1781.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You have not been told all their exploits, but only a few among the most gallant ones.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading If you are familiar with American history you will remember that Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington in October, 1781.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you are familiar with American history you will remember that Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington in October, 1781.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you are familiar with American history you will remember that Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington in October, 1781.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading There is one more story that is worth telling, before we leave the Revolutionary times.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LAST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE REVOLUTION THE HEROIC CAPTAIN BARNEY IN THE "HYDER ALI" CAPTURES THE "GENERAL MONK" YOU must think by this time that we had many bold and brave sailors in the Revolution.
