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 of one of the greatest victories ever won by an American naval hero, and without firing a gun.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am going now to tell you of one of the greatest victories ever won by an American naval hero, and without firing a gun.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I am going now to tell you of one of the greatest victories ever won by an American naval hero, and without firing a gun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it often takes as much courage to win these victories as it does those of war.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, you do not need to be told that.
BLOODSHEDnounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am going now to tell you of one of the greatest victories ever won by an American naval hero, and without firing a gun.
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 PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading And it often takes as much courage to win these victories as it does those of war.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, you do not need to be told that.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course, you do not need to be told that.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it often takes as much courage to win these victories as it does those of war.
at any time
From this reading I am going now to tell you of one of the greatest victories ever won by an American naval hero, and without firing a gun.
every person
From this reading Everybody knows it.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading I am going now to tell you of one of the greatest victories ever won by an American naval hero, and without firing a gun.
the act of departing
From this reading I am going now to tell you of one of the greatest victories ever won by an American naval hero, and without firing a gun.
highest in quality
From this reading I am going now to tell you of one of the greatest victories ever won by an American naval hero, and without firing a gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I am going now to tell you of one of the greatest victories ever won by an American naval hero, and without firing a gun.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I am going now to tell you of one of the greatest victories ever won by an American naval hero, and without firing a gun.
HEROICadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am going now to tell you of one of the greatest victories ever won by an American naval hero, and without firing a gun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everybody knows it.
JAPANnounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Everybody knows it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And it often takes as much courage to win these victories as it does those of war.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading I am going now to tell you of one of the greatest victories ever won by an American naval hero, and without firing a gun.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Of course, you do not need to be told that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, you do not need to be told that.
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 of one of the greatest victories ever won by an American naval hero, and without firing a gun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And it often takes as much courage to win these victories as it does those of war.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am going now to tell you of one of the greatest victories ever won by an American naval hero, and without firing a gun.
OPENSnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
PERRYnounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading And it often takes as much courage to win these victories as it does those of war.
express in words
From this reading I am going now to tell you of one of the greatest victories ever won by an American naval hero, and without firing a gun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, you do not need to be told that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
in or at that place or location
From this reading COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And it often takes as much courage to win these victories as it does those of war.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And it often takes as much courage to win these victories as it does those of war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Of course, you do not need to be told that.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
(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 COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading And it often takes as much courage to win these victories as it does those of war.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading I am going now to tell you of one of the greatest victories ever won by an American naval hero, and without firing a gun.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN TO THE WORLD AN HEROIC DEED WITHOUT BLOODSHED THERE are victories of peace as well as of war.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course, you do not need to be told that.
