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From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE "MONITOR" AND THE "MERRIMAC" A FIGHT WHICH CHANGED ALL NAVAL WARFARE.
(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 THE "MONITOR" AND THE "MERRIMAC" A FIGHT WHICH CHANGED ALL NAVAL WARFARE.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE "MONITOR" AND THE "MERRIMAC" A FIGHT WHICH CHANGED ALL NAVAL WARFARE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most of this war was on land, but there were some mighty battles at sea, and my story is of one of the greatest of these.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Most of this war was on land, but there were some mighty battles at sea, and my story is of one of the greatest of these.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some vessels had been built with iron overcoats, but none of these had met in war.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Some vessels had been built with iron overcoats, but none of these had met in war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of this war was on land, but there were some mighty battles at sea, and my story is of one of the greatest of these.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE "MONITOR" AND THE "MERRIMAC" A FIGHT WHICH CHANGED ALL NAVAL WARFARE.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE "MONITOR" AND THE "MERRIMAC" A FIGHT WHICH CHANGED ALL NAVAL WARFARE.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
the act of departing
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
highest in quality
From this reading Most of this war was on land, but there were some mighty battles at sea, and my story is of one of the greatest of these.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some vessels had been built with iron overcoats, but none of these had met in war.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some vessels had been built with iron overcoats, but none of these had met in war.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Some vessels had been built with iron overcoats, but none of these had met in war.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most of this war was on land, but there were some mighty battles at sea, and my story is of one of the greatest of these.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
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 up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Most of this war was on land, but there were some mighty battles at sea, and my story is of one of the greatest of these.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
MERRIMACnounUS /ˈmerɪmæk/
an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North
From this reading THE "MONITOR" AND THE "MERRIMAC" A FIGHT WHICH CHANGED ALL NAVAL WARFARE.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Some vessels had been built with iron overcoats, but none of these had met in war.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Most of this war was on land, but there were some mighty battles at sea, and my story is of one of the greatest of these.
MONITORverbUS /ˈmɑːnətər/
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading THE "MONITOR" AND THE "MERRIMAC" A FIGHT WHICH CHANGED ALL NAVAL WARFARE.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of this war was on land, but there were some mighty battles at sea, and my story is of one of the greatest of these.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Most of this war was on land, but there were some mighty battles at sea, and my story is of one of the greatest of these.
NAVALadjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading THE "MONITOR" AND THE "MERRIMAC" A FIGHT WHICH CHANGED ALL NAVAL WARFARE.
not one, and not any
From this reading Some vessels had been built with iron overcoats, but none of these had met in war.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
many times at short intervals
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most of this war was on land, but there were some mighty battles at sea, and my story is of one of the greatest of these.
overcoatsnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊts/
plural of “overcoat” — a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Some vessels had been built with iron overcoats, but none of these had met in war.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Most of this war was on land, but there were some mighty battles at sea, and my story is of one of the greatest of these.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Most of this war was on land, but there were some mighty battles at sea, and my story is of one of the greatest of these.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
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 THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
express in words
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "MONITOR" AND THE "MERRIMAC" A FIGHT WHICH CHANGED ALL NAVAL WARFARE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Most of this war was on land, but there were some mighty battles at sea, and my story is of one of the greatest of these.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Most of this war was on land, but there were some mighty battles at sea, and my story is of one of the greatest of these.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Most of this war was on land, but there were some mighty battles at sea, and my story is of one of the greatest of these.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Some vessels had been built with iron overcoats, but none of these had met in war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
WARFAREnounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE "MONITOR" AND THE "MERRIMAC" A FIGHT WHICH CHANGED ALL NAVAL WARFARE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most of this war was on land, but there were some mighty battles at sea, and my story is of one of the greatest of these.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of this war was on land, but there were some mighty battles at sea, and my story is of one of the greatest of these.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE "MONITOR" AND THE "MERRIMAC" A FIGHT WHICH CHANGED ALL NAVAL WARFARE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You should know that up to 1860 all ocean battles were fought by ships with wooden sides, through which a ball from a great gun would often cut as easily as a knife through a piece of cheese.
a late time of life
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE story I am now going to tell you takes us forward to the beginning of the great Civil War, that terrible conflict which went on during four long years between the people of the North and the South.
