used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOUTHERN GENERAL The _Dolphin_, on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The inhabitants of this town, strictly blockaded by sea, were not accustomed to visits from European ships.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The latter eagerly received the young Captain of the _Dolphin_, who had arrived in time to provide the soldiers with the clothes and ammunition they were so much in want of.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A SOUTHERN GENERAL The _Dolphin_, on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SOUTHERN GENERAL The _Dolphin_, on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
Beauregard
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From this reading James Playfair, without losing a moment, entered into negotiation with General Beauregard, the military commander of the town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A SOUTHERN GENERAL The _Dolphin_, on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd.
blockadedadjectiveUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪdɪd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The inhabitants of this town, strictly blockaded by sea, were not accustomed to visits from European ships.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SOUTHERN GENERAL The _Dolphin_, on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The latter eagerly received the young Captain of the _Dolphin_, who had arrived in time to provide the soldiers with the clothes and ammunition they were so much in want of.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading A SOUTHERN GENERAL The _Dolphin_, on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading A SOUTHERN GENERAL The _Dolphin_, on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd.
clothing in general
From this reading The latter eagerly received the young Captain of the _Dolphin_, who had arrived in time to provide the soldiers with the clothes and ammunition they were so much in want of.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading James Playfair, without losing a moment, entered into negotiation with General Beauregard, the military commander of the town.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A SOUTHERN GENERAL The _Dolphin_, on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading A SOUTHERN GENERAL The _Dolphin_, on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The latter eagerly received the young Captain of the _Dolphin_, who had arrived in time to provide the soldiers with the clothes and ammunition they were so much in want of.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading James Playfair, without losing a moment, entered into negotiation with General Beauregard, the military commander of the town.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The inhabitants of this town, strictly blockaded by sea, were not accustomed to visits from European ships.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The inhabitants of this town, strictly blockaded by sea, were not accustomed to visits from European ships.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A SOUTHERN GENERAL The _Dolphin_, on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SOUTHERN GENERAL The _Dolphin_, on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants of this town, strictly blockaded by sea, were not accustomed to visits from European ships.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading James Playfair, without losing a moment, entered into negotiation with General Beauregard, the military commander of the town.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Playfair, without losing a moment, entered into negotiation with General Beauregard, the military commander of the town.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
and nothing more
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A SOUTHERN GENERAL The _Dolphin_, on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter eagerly received the young Captain of the _Dolphin_, who had arrived in time to provide the soldiers with the clothes and ammunition they were so much in want of.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading James Playfair, without losing a moment, entered into negotiation with General Beauregard, the military commander of the town.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading James Playfair, without losing a moment, entered into negotiation with General Beauregard, the military commander of the town.
a particular point in time
From this reading James Playfair, without losing a moment, entered into negotiation with General Beauregard, the military commander of the town.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The latter eagerly received the young Captain of the _Dolphin_, who had arrived in time to provide the soldiers with the clothes and ammunition they were so much in want of.
negotiationnounUS /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading James Playfair, without losing a moment, entered into negotiation with General Beauregard, the military commander of the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The inhabitants of this town, strictly blockaded by sea, were not accustomed to visits from European ships.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SOUTHERN GENERAL The _Dolphin_, on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SOUTHERN GENERAL The _Dolphin_, on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
Playfair
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From this reading James Playfair, without losing a moment, entered into negotiation with General Beauregard, the military commander of the town.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The latter eagerly received the young Captain of the _Dolphin_, who had arrived in time to provide the soldiers with the clothes and ammunition they were so much in want of.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading A SOUTHERN GENERAL The _Dolphin_, on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The latter eagerly received the young Captain of the _Dolphin_, who had arrived in time to provide the soldiers with the clothes and ammunition they were so much in want of.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading A SOUTHERN GENERAL The _Dolphin_, on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The inhabitants of this town, strictly blockaded by sea, were not accustomed to visits from European ships.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The inhabitants of this town, strictly blockaded by sea, were not accustomed to visits from European ships.
smuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌɡəld/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The latter eagerly received the young Captain of the _Dolphin_, who had arrived in time to provide the soldiers with the clothes and ammunition they were so much in want of.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The latter eagerly received the young Captain of the _Dolphin_, who had arrived in time to provide the soldiers with the clothes and ammunition they were so much in want of.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A SOUTHERN GENERAL The _Dolphin_, on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading The inhabitants of this town, strictly blockaded by sea, were not accustomed to visits from European ships.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SOUTHERN GENERAL The _Dolphin_, on arriving at the Charleston quay, had been saluted by the cheers of a large crowd.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants of this town, strictly blockaded by sea, were not accustomed to visits from European ships.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The latter eagerly received the young Captain of the _Dolphin_, who had arrived in time to provide the soldiers with the clothes and ammunition they were so much in want of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The inhabitants of this town, strictly blockaded by sea, were not accustomed to visits from European ships.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The inhabitants of this town, strictly blockaded by sea, were not accustomed to visits from European ships.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The inhabitants of this town, strictly blockaded by sea, were not accustomed to visits from European ships.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The latter eagerly received the young Captain of the _Dolphin_, who had arrived in time to provide the soldiers with the clothes and ammunition they were so much in want of.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inhabitants of this town, strictly blockaded by sea, were not accustomed to visits from European ships.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
at the time that
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
which person or people
From this reading The latter eagerly received the young Captain of the _Dolphin_, who had arrived in time to provide the soldiers with the clothes and ammunition they were so much in want of.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading James Playfair, without losing a moment, entered into negotiation with General Beauregard, the military commander of the town.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They asked each other, not without astonishment, what this great steamer, proudly bearing the English flag, had come to do in their waters; but when they learned the object of her voyage, and why she had just forced the passage Sullivan, when the report spread that she carried a cargo of smuggled ammunition, the cheers and joyful cries were redoubled.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The latter eagerly received the young Captain of the _Dolphin_, who had arrived in time to provide the soldiers with the clothes and ammunition they were so much in want of.
