1812
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From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading For years she had been fighting with Napoleon, and every fleet he set afloat was badly whipped by British ships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading For years she had been fighting with Napoleon, and every fleet he set afloat was badly whipped by British ships.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For years she had been fighting with Napoleon, and every fleet he set afloat was badly whipped by British ships.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading For years she had been fighting with Napoleon, and every fleet he set afloat was badly whipped by British ships.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true, we did not do very well on land in that war, but the glory we lost on the shore we made up on the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For years she had been fighting with Napoleon, and every fleet he set afloat was badly whipped by British ships.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is true, we did not do very well on land in that war, but the glory we lost on the shore we made up on the sea.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading You should know that in 1812 England was the greatest sea-power in the world.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For years she had been fighting with Napoleon, and every fleet he set afloat was badly whipped by British ships.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading For years she had been fighting with Napoleon, and every fleet he set afloat was badly whipped by British ships.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading For years she had been fighting with Napoleon, and every fleet he set afloat was badly whipped by British ships.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years she had been fighting with Napoleon, and every fleet he set afloat was badly whipped by British ships.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
a state of high honor
From this reading It is true, we did not do very well on land in that war, but the glory we lost on the shore we made up on the sea.
highest in quality
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
GUERRIERE
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From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For years she had been fighting with Napoleon, and every fleet he set afloat was badly whipped by British ships.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think, when you have read the story of the War of 1812, you will say it was in that war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For years she had been fighting with Napoleon, and every fleet he set afloat was badly whipped by British ships.
HOW
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From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think, when you have read the story of the War of 1812, you will say it was in that war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think, when you have read the story of the War of 1812, you will say it was in that war.
a single distinct event
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
IRONSIDESnounUS /ˈaɪərnsaɪdz/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true, we did not do very well on land in that war, but the glory we lost on the shore we made up on the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think, when you have read the story of the War of 1812, you will say it was in that war.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You should know that in 1812 England was the greatest sea-power in the world.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is true, we did not do very well on land in that war, but the glory we lost on the shore we made up on the sea.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It is true, we did not do very well on land in that war, but the glory we lost on the shore we made up on the sea.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is true, we did not do very well on land in that war, but the glory we lost on the shore we made up on the sea.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading For years she had been fighting with Napoleon, and every fleet he set afloat was badly whipped by British ships.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true, we did not do very well on land in that war, but the glory we lost on the shore we made up on the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is true, we did not do very well on land in that war, but the glory we lost on the shore we made up on the sea.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I think, when you have read the story of the War of 1812, you will say it was in that war.
express in words
From this reading I think, when you have read the story of the War of 1812, you will say it was in that war.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
sea-power
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From this reading You should know that in 1812 England was the greatest sea-power in the world.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For years she had been fighting with Napoleon, and every fleet he set afloat was badly whipped by British ships.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading For years she had been fighting with Napoleon, and every fleet he set afloat was badly whipped by British ships.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It is true, we did not do very well on land in that war, but the glory we lost on the shore we made up on the sea.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You should know that in 1812 England was the greatest sea-power in the world.
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 I think, when you have read the story of the War of 1812, you will say it was in that war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think, when you have read the story of the War of 1812, you will say it was in that war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think, when you have read the story of the War of 1812, you will say it was in that war.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true, we did not do very well on land in that war, but the glory we lost on the shore we made up on the sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is true, we did not do very well on land in that war, but the glory we lost on the shore we made up on the sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
precisely as stated
From this reading It is true, we did not do very well on land in that war, but the glory we lost on the shore we made up on the sea.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think, when you have read the story of the War of 1812, you will say it was in that war.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is true, we did not do very well on land in that war, but the glory we lost on the shore we made up on the sea.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is true, we did not do very well on land in that war, but the glory we lost on the shore we made up on the sea.
at the time that
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading For years she had been fighting with Napoleon, and every fleet he set afloat was badly whipped by British ships.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I think, when you have read the story of the War of 1812, you will say it was in that war.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading THE GALLANT "OLD IRONSIDES" AND HOW SHE CAPTURED THE "GUERRIERE" A FAMOUS INCIDENT OF THE WAR OF 1812 WHEN did our country win its greatest fame upon the sea?
in the company of; together with
From this reading For years she had been fighting with Napoleon, and every fleet he set afloat was badly whipped by British ships.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You should know that in 1812 England was the greatest sea-power in the world.
a late time of life
From this reading For years she had been fighting with Napoleon, and every fleet he set afloat was badly whipped by British ships.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I think, when you have read the story of the War of 1812, you will say it was in that war.
