1812
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From this reading Pirates swarmed during and after the War of 1812, and the United States had its hands full in dealing with them.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They kept our naval leaders busy enough for a number of years.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Pirates swarmed during and after the War of 1812, and the United States had its hands full in dealing with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first we shall speak of are the Lafittes, the famous sea-rovers of the Gulf of Mexico.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They haunted the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, and they went back to their old bad work in the Mediterranean.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading They haunted the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, and they went back to their old bad work in the Mediterranean.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They kept our naval leaders busy enough for a number of years.
CaribbeannounUS /kərˈɪbiən/
an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream
From this reading They haunted the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, and they went back to their old bad work in the Mediterranean.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
CORSAIRS
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From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Pirates swarmed during and after the War of 1812, and the United States had its hands full in dealing with them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Pirates swarmed during and after the War of 1812, and the United States had its hands full in dealing with them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They kept our naval leaders busy enough for a number of years.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The first we shall speak of are the Lafittes, the famous sea-rovers of the Gulf of Mexico.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
FIGHTSnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first we shall speak of are the Lafittes, the famous sea-rovers of the Gulf of Mexico.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They kept our naval leaders busy enough for a number of years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Pirates swarmed during and after the War of 1812, and the United States had its hands full in dealing with them.
GULFnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pirates swarmed during and after the War of 1812, and the United States had its hands full in dealing with them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Pirates swarmed during and after the War of 1812, and the United States had its hands full in dealing with them.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading They haunted the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, and they went back to their old bad work in the Mediterranean.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
HEROESnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Pirates swarmed during and after the War of 1812, and the United States had its hands full in dealing with them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They kept our naval leaders busy enough for a number of years.
Lafittes
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From this reading The first we shall speak of are the Lafittes, the famous sea-rovers of the Gulf of Mexico.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading They kept our naval leaders busy enough for a number of years.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
MEDITERRANEANnounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading They haunted the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, and they went back to their old bad work in the Mediterranean.
NAVALadjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They kept our naval leaders busy enough for a number of years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They haunted the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, and they went back to their old bad work in the Mediterranean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They kept our naval leaders busy enough for a number of years.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They haunted the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, and they went back to their old bad work in the Mediterranean.
sea-rovers
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From this reading The first we shall speak of are the Lafittes, the famous sea-rovers of the Gulf of Mexico.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The first we shall speak of are the Lafittes, the famous sea-rovers of the Gulf of Mexico.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
express in speech
From this reading The first we shall speak of are the Lafittes, the famous sea-rovers of the Gulf of Mexico.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Pirates swarmed during and after the War of 1812, and the United States had its hands full in dealing with them.
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 FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Pirates swarmed during and after the War of 1812, and the United States had its hands full in dealing with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They haunted the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, and they went back to their old bad work in the Mediterranean.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pirates swarmed during and after the War of 1812, and the United States had its hands full in dealing with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They haunted the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, and they went back to their old bad work in the Mediterranean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Pirates swarmed during and after the War of 1812, and the United States had its hands full in dealing with them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Pirates swarmed during and after the War of 1812, and the United States had its hands full in dealing with them.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They haunted the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, and they went back to their old bad work in the Mediterranean.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOUR NAVAL HEROES IN ONE CHAPTER FIGHTS WITH THE PIRATES OF THE GULF AND THE CORSAIRS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN WE have so far been reading the story of legal warfare; now let us turn to that of the wild warfare of the pirate ships.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They haunted the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, and they went back to their old bad work in the Mediterranean.
a late time of life
From this reading They kept our naval leaders busy enough for a number of years.
