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From this reading And the still more famous Admiral Farragut began his career under the brave old captain of the War of 1812.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am going now to tell you about David Porter and the little _Essex_, a ship whose name the British did not like to hear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am going now to tell you about David Porter and the little _Essex_, a ship whose name the British did not like to hear.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading And the still more famous Admiral Farragut began his career under the brave old captain of the War of 1812.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
(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 There was Captain David Porter and his two gallant sons, all men of fame.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am going now to tell you about David Porter and the little _Essex_, a ship whose name the British did not like to hear.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are no greater names in our naval history.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And the still more famous Admiral Farragut began his career under the brave old captain of the War of 1812.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading And the still more famous Admiral Farragut began his career under the brave old captain of the War of 1812.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading I am going now to tell you about David Porter and the little _Essex_, a ship whose name the British did not like to hear.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There was Captain David Porter and his two gallant sons, all men of fame.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading And the still more famous Admiral Farragut began his career under the brave old captain of the War of 1812.
COMMODOREnounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading There was Captain David Porter and his two gallant sons, all men of fame.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I am going now to tell you about David Porter and the little _Essex_, a ship whose name the British did not like to hear.
ESSEXnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading There was Captain David Porter and his two gallant sons, all men of fame.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading And the still more famous Admiral Farragut began his career under the brave old captain of the War of 1812.
FarragutnounUS /ˈferəɡət/
United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
GAINSnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
a state of high honor
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
the act of departing
From this reading I am going now to tell you about David Porter and the little _Essex_, a ship whose name the British did not like to hear.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There are no greater names in our naval history.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I am going now to tell you about David Porter and the little _Essex_, a ship whose name the British did not like to hear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was Captain David Porter and his two gallant sons, all men of fame.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am going now to tell you about David Porter and the little _Essex_, a ship whose name the British did not like to hear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I am going now to tell you about David Porter and the little _Essex_, a ship whose name the British did not like to hear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I am going now to tell you about David Porter and the little _Essex_, a ship whose name the British did not like to hear.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was Captain David Porter and his two gallant sons, all men of fame.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And the still more famous Admiral Farragut began his career under the brave old captain of the War of 1812.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I am going now to tell you about David Porter and the little _Essex_, a ship whose name the British did not like to hear.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading There are no greater names in our naval history.
not any; not one
From this reading There are no greater names in our naval history.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am going now to tell you about David Porter and the little _Essex_, a ship whose name the British did not like to hear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am going now to tell you about David Porter and the little _Essex_, a ship whose name the British did not like to hear.
ODDSnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
many times at short intervals
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And the still more famous Admiral Farragut began his career under the brave old captain of the War of 1812.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There are no greater names in our naval history.
PACIFICnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
PORTERnounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
transport commercially
From this reading I am going now to tell you about David Porter and the little _Essex_, a ship whose name the British did not like to hear.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading There was Captain David Porter and his two gallant sons, all men of fame.
not in physical motion
From this reading And the still more famous Admiral Farragut began his career under the brave old captain of the War of 1812.
express in words
From this reading I am going now to tell you about David Porter and the little _Essex_, a ship whose name the British did not like to hear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are no greater names in our naval history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am going now to tell you about David Porter and the little _Essex_, a ship whose name the British did not like to hear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was Captain David Porter and his two gallant sons, all men of fame.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And the still more famous Admiral Farragut began his career under the brave old captain of the War of 1812.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading And the still more famous Admiral Farragut began his career under the brave old captain of the War of 1812.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was Captain David Porter and his two gallant sons, all men of fame.
which person or people
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
belonging to which person
From this reading I am going now to tell you about David Porter and the little _Essex_, a ship whose name the British did not like to hear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading COMMODORE PORTER GAINS GLORY IN THE PACIFIC THE GALLANT FIGHT OF THE "ESSEX" AGAINST GREAT ODDS ANY of you who have read much of American history must have often met with the names of Porter and Farragut.
