used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
ALBEMARLE
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From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
(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 It is all about an iron-clad steamer, and how it was sent to rest in the mud of a river-bottom.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is all about an iron-clad steamer, and how it was sent to rest in the mud of a river-bottom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is all about an iron-clad steamer, and how it was sent to rest in the mud of a river-bottom.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Confederate government had very bad luck with its iron-clads.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he is one of our heroes.
CIVILadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading The Confederate government had very bad luck with its iron-clads.
CUSHINGnounUS /ˈkʊʃɪŋ/
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
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 THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
divisible by two
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
the act of departing
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
coins made of gold
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Confederate government had very bad luck with its iron-clads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Confederate government had very bad luck with its iron-clads.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But he is one of our heroes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
how
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From this reading It is all about an iron-clad steamer, and how it was sent to rest in the mud of a river-bottom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
iron-clad
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From this reading It is all about an iron-clad steamer, and how it was sent to rest in the mud of a river-bottom.
iron-clads
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From this reading The Confederate government had very bad luck with its iron-clads.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he is one of our heroes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Confederate government had very bad luck with its iron-clads.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The Confederate government had very bad luck with its iron-clads.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading It is all about an iron-clad steamer, and how it was sent to rest in the mud of a river-bottom.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But he is one of our heroes.
PERFORMSverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It is all about an iron-clad steamer, and how it was sent to rest in the mud of a river-bottom.
river-bottom
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From this reading It is all about an iron-clad steamer, and how it was sent to rest in the mud of a river-bottom.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It is all about an iron-clad steamer, and how it was sent to rest in the mud of a river-bottom.
SINKINGnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It is all about an iron-clad steamer, and how it was sent to rest in the mud of a river-bottom.
express in words
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Confederate government had very bad luck with its iron-clads.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
which person or people
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Confederate government had very bad luck with its iron-clads.
but in spite of that
From this reading The man who did it was brave enough to be made admiral of the fleet, yet he did not get even a gold medal for his deed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SINKING OF THE "ALBEMARLE" LIEUTENANT CUSHING PERFORMS THE MOST GALLANT DEED OF THE CIVIL WAR NOW I am going to tell you about one of the most gallant deeds done in the navy during the whole Civil War.
