1812
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From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The essential difference between the clipper ship and other kinds of merchant craft was that speed and not capacity became the chief consideration.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The essential difference between the clipper ship and other kinds of merchant craft was that speed and not capacity became the chief consideration.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading The essential difference between the clipper ship and other kinds of merchant craft was that speed and not capacity became the chief consideration.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
Chesapeake
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From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The essential difference between the clipper ship and other kinds of merchant craft was that speed and not capacity became the chief consideration.
clippernounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
clipsnounUS /klɪps/
plural of “clip” — a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The essential difference between the clipper ship and other kinds of merchant craft was that speed and not capacity became the chief consideration.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The essential difference between the clipper ship and other kinds of merchant craft was that speed and not capacity became the chief consideration.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The essential difference between the clipper ship and other kinds of merchant craft was that speed and not capacity became the chief consideration.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
DrydennounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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 In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading The essential difference between the clipper ship and other kinds of merchant craft was that speed and not capacity became the chief consideration.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
falconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading More finely molded lines had hitherto been found only in the much smaller French lugger, the Mediterranean galley, the American schooner.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading More finely molded lines had hitherto been found only in the much smaller French lugger, the Mediterranean galley, the American schooner.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading More finely molded lines had hitherto been found only in the much smaller French lugger, the Mediterranean galley, the American schooner.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading More finely molded lines had hitherto been found only in the much smaller French lugger, the Mediterranean galley, the American schooner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading More finely molded lines had hitherto been found only in the much smaller French lugger, the Mediterranean galley, the American schooner.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The essential difference between the clipper ship and other kinds of merchant craft was that speed and not capacity became the chief consideration.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading More finely molded lines had hitherto been found only in the much smaller French lugger, the Mediterranean galley, the American schooner.
luggernoun
small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
From this reading More finely molded lines had hitherto been found only in the much smaller French lugger, the Mediterranean galley, the American schooner.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading More finely molded lines had hitherto been found only in the much smaller French lugger, the Mediterranean galley, the American schooner.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The essential difference between the clipper ship and other kinds of merchant craft was that speed and not capacity became the chief consideration.
moldedadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊldəd/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading More finely molded lines had hitherto been found only in the much smaller French lugger, the Mediterranean galley, the American schooner.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More finely molded lines had hitherto been found only in the much smaller French lugger, the Mediterranean galley, the American schooner.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading More finely molded lines had hitherto been found only in the much smaller French lugger, the Mediterranean galley, the American schooner.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The essential difference between the clipper ship and other kinds of merchant craft was that speed and not capacity became the chief consideration.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading More finely molded lines had hitherto been found only in the much smaller French lugger, the Mediterranean galley, the American schooner.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The essential difference between the clipper ship and other kinds of merchant craft was that speed and not capacity became the chief consideration.
privateers
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From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading More finely molded lines had hitherto been found only in the much smaller French lugger, the Mediterranean galley, the American schooner.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
shipyardsnounUS /ˈʃɪpjɑːrdz/
plural of “shipyard” — a workplace where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading More finely molded lines had hitherto been found only in the much smaller French lugger, the Mediterranean galley, the American schooner.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading The essential difference between the clipper ship and other kinds of merchant craft was that speed and not capacity became the chief consideration.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
verbnounUS /vɜːrb/
the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The American clipper ship was the result of an evolution which can be traced back to the swift privateers which were built during the War of 1812.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In this type of vessel the shipyards of Chesapeake Bay excelled and their handiwork was known as the "Baltimore clipper," the name suggested by the old English verb which Dryden uses to describe the flight of the falcon that "clips it down the wind."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was a radical departure for large vessels, which in all maritime history had been designed with an eye to the number of tons they were able to carry.
