1812
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From this reading American privateering in 1812 was even bolder and more successful than during the Revolution.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading American privateering in 1812 was even bolder and more successful than during the Revolution.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading American privateering in 1812 was even bolder and more successful than during the Revolution.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading They would send to sea fewer of the small craft, slow and poorly armed, and likely to meet disaster.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading American privateering in 1812 was even bolder and more successful than during the Revolution.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once more there was a mere shadow of a navy to protect them, but they had learned to trust their own resources.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading They were capable of manning what was, in fact, a private navy comprised of fast and formidable cruisers.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading They were capable of manning what was, in fact, a private navy comprised of fast and formidable cruisers.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading They would send to sea fewer of the small craft, slow and poorly armed, and likely to meet disaster.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading They were capable of manning what was, in fact, a private navy comprised of fast and formidable cruisers.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading They would send to sea fewer of the small craft, slow and poorly armed, and likely to meet disaster.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading American privateering in 1812 was even bolder and more successful than during the Revolution.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading American privateering in 1812 was even bolder and more successful than during the Revolution.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They were capable of manning what was, in fact, a private navy comprised of fast and formidable cruisers.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They were capable of manning what was, in fact, a private navy comprised of fast and formidable cruisers.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading They would send to sea fewer of the small craft, slow and poorly armed, and likely to meet disaster.
forefrontnounUS /ˈfɔːrfrʌnt/
the part in the front or nearest the viewer
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading They were capable of manning what was, in fact, a private navy comprised of fast and formidable cruisers.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading American privateering in 1812 was even bolder and more successful than during the Revolution.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Once more there was a mere shadow of a navy to protect them, but they had learned to trust their own resources.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading They would send to sea fewer of the small craft, slow and poorly armed, and likely to meet disaster.
manningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading They were capable of manning what was, in fact, a private navy comprised of fast and formidable cruisers.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading They would send to sea fewer of the small craft, slow and poorly armed, and likely to meet disaster.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Once more there was a mere shadow of a navy to protect them, but they had learned to trust their own resources.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading American privateering in 1812 was even bolder and more successful than during the Revolution.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Once more there was a mere shadow of a navy to protect them, but they had learned to trust their own resources.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once more there was a mere shadow of a navy to protect them, but they had learned to trust their own resources.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Once more there was a mere shadow of a navy to protect them, but they had learned to trust their own resources.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading They would send to sea fewer of the small craft, slow and poorly armed, and likely to meet disaster.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading They were capable of manning what was, in fact, a private navy comprised of fast and formidable cruisers.
privateering
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From this reading American privateering in 1812 was even bolder and more successful than during the Revolution.
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Once more there was a mere shadow of a navy to protect them, but they had learned to trust their own resources.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Once more there was a mere shadow of a navy to protect them, but they had learned to trust their own resources.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading American privateering in 1812 was even bolder and more successful than during the Revolution.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They would send to sea fewer of the small craft, slow and poorly armed, and likely to meet disaster.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading They would send to sea fewer of the small craft, slow and poorly armed, and likely to meet disaster.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Once more there was a mere shadow of a navy to protect them, but they had learned to trust their own resources.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading They would send to sea fewer of the small craft, slow and poorly armed, and likely to meet disaster.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They would send to sea fewer of the small craft, slow and poorly armed, and likely to meet disaster.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading American privateering in 1812 was even bolder and more successful than during the Revolution.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading American privateering in 1812 was even bolder and more successful than during the Revolution.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading American privateering in 1812 was even bolder and more successful than during the Revolution.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once more there was a mere shadow of a navy to protect them, but they had learned to trust their own resources.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once more there was a mere shadow of a navy to protect them, but they had learned to trust their own resources.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once more there was a mere shadow of a navy to protect them, but they had learned to trust their own resources.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more there was a mere shadow of a navy to protect them, but they had learned to trust their own resources.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Once more there was a mere shadow of a navy to protect them, but they had learned to trust their own resources.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading American privateering in 1812 was even bolder and more successful than during the Revolution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were capable of manning what was, in fact, a private navy comprised of fast and formidable cruisers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was the work of a race of merchant seamen who had found themselves, who were in the forefront of the world's trade and commerce, and who were equipped to challenge the enemy's pretensions to supremacy afloat.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would send to sea fewer of the small craft, slow and poorly armed, and likely to meet disaster.
