AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The period of achievement was no more extraordinary than was its swift declension.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Vanished fleets and brave memories--a chronicle of America which had written its closing chapters before the Civil War!
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Vanished fleets and brave memories--a chronicle of America which had written its closing chapters before the Civil War!
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Vanished fleets and brave memories--a chronicle of America which had written its closing chapters before the Civil War!
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
cannonadenoun
intense and continuous artillery fire
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Vanished fleets and brave memories--a chronicle of America which had written its closing chapters before the Civil War!
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading Vanished fleets and brave memories--a chronicle of America which had written its closing chapters before the Civil War!
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Vanished fleets and brave memories--a chronicle of America which had written its closing chapters before the Civil War!
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Vanished fleets and brave memories--a chronicle of America which had written its closing chapters before the Civil War!
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
declensionnounUS /dəˈklenʃən/
the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
From this reading The period of achievement was no more extraordinary than was its swift declension.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The period of achievement was no more extraordinary than was its swift declension.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Vanished fleets and brave memories--a chronicle of America which had written its closing chapters before the Civil War!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
forsookverbUS /fɔːrˈsʊk/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The period of achievement was no more extraordinary than was its swift declension.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Vanished fleets and brave memories--a chronicle of America which had written its closing chapters before the Civil War!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The period of achievement was no more extraordinary than was its swift declension.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The period of achievement was no more extraordinary than was its swift declension.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The period of achievement was no more extraordinary than was its swift declension.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
seafaringnoun
the work of a sailor
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading The period of achievement was no more extraordinary than was its swift declension.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The period of achievement was no more extraordinary than was its swift declension.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
topsails
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From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
VanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Vanished fleets and brave memories--a chronicle of America which had written its closing chapters before the Civil War!
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Vanished fleets and brave memories--a chronicle of America which had written its closing chapters before the Civil War!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The period of achievement was no more extraordinary than was its swift declension.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The story of American ships and sailors is an epic of blue water which seems singularly remote, almost unreal, to the later generations.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading A maritime race whose topsails flecked every ocean, whose captains courageous from father to son had fought with pike and cannonade to defend the freedom of the seas, turned inland to seek a different destiny and took no more thought for the tall ships and rich cargoes which had earned so much renown for its flag.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading A people with a native genius for seafaring won and held a brilliant supremacy through two centuries and then forsook this heritage of theirs.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Vanished fleets and brave memories--a chronicle of America which had written its closing chapters before the Civil War!
