used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the fight, she had drifted up within a few feet of the island.
(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 The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the volunteers in the second cutter was one of the third assistant-engineers, to whom the charge of the machinery was immediately committed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
assistant-engineers
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From this reading Among the volunteers in the second cutter was one of the third assistant-engineers, to whom the charge of the machinery was immediately committed.
BATTERYnounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading THE SHORE BATTERY.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Among the volunteers in the second cutter was one of the third assistant-engineers, to whom the charge of the machinery was immediately committed.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading The engineer of the Wizard had stopped her when the combat commenced; for she was headed directly for the shore.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The engineer of the Wizard had stopped her when the combat commenced; for she was headed directly for the shore.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Among the volunteers in the second cutter was one of the third assistant-engineers, to whom the charge of the machinery was immediately committed.
ConfederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Among the volunteers in the second cutter was one of the third assistant-engineers, to whom the charge of the machinery was immediately committed.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
without deviation
From this reading The engineer of the Wizard had stopped her when the combat commenced; for she was headed directly for the shore.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading During the fight, she had drifted up within a few feet of the island.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the fight, she had drifted up within a few feet of the island.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The engineer of the Wizard had stopped her when the combat commenced; for she was headed directly for the shore.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading During the fight, she had drifted up within a few feet of the island.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the fight, she had drifted up within a few feet of the island.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading During the fight, she had drifted up within a few feet of the island.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The engineer of the Wizard had stopped her when the combat commenced; for she was headed directly for the shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The engineer of the Wizard had stopped her when the combat commenced; for she was headed directly for the shore.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The engineer of the Wizard had stopped her when the combat commenced; for she was headed directly for the shore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The engineer of the Wizard had stopped her when the combat commenced; for she was headed directly for the shore.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Among the volunteers in the second cutter was one of the third assistant-engineers, to whom the charge of the machinery was immediately committed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among the volunteers in the second cutter was one of the third assistant-engineers, to whom the charge of the machinery was immediately committed.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading During the fight, she had drifted up within a few feet of the island.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Among the volunteers in the second cutter was one of the third assistant-engineers, to whom the charge of the machinery was immediately committed.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
not any; not one
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The engineer of the Wizard had stopped her when the combat commenced; for she was headed directly for the shore.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among the volunteers in the second cutter was one of the third assistant-engineers, to whom the charge of the machinery was immediately committed.
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
with little or no delay
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Among the volunteers in the second cutter was one of the third assistant-engineers, to whom the charge of the machinery was immediately committed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The engineer of the Wizard had stopped her when the combat commenced; for she was headed directly for the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE SHORE BATTERY.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The engineer of the Wizard had stopped her when the combat commenced; for she was headed directly for the shore.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHORE BATTERY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Among the volunteers in the second cutter was one of the third assistant-engineers, to whom the charge of the machinery was immediately committed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the volunteers in the second cutter was one of the third assistant-engineers, to whom the charge of the machinery was immediately committed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the fight, she had drifted up within a few feet of the island.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Among the volunteers in the second cutter was one of the third assistant-engineers, to whom the charge of the machinery was immediately committed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The engineer of the Wizard had stopped her when the combat commenced; for she was headed directly for the shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
at the time that
From this reading The engineer of the Wizard had stopped her when the combat commenced; for she was headed directly for the shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The negro firemen of the steamer were not sorry for the change which had taken place in the ownership of the craft; and all of them, having no love for the rebel Confederacy, promptly offered to continue their labors in the firing department.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among the volunteers in the second cutter was one of the third assistant-engineers, to whom the charge of the machinery was immediately committed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading During the fight, she had drifted up within a few feet of the island.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading The engineer of the Wizard had stopped her when the combat commenced; for she was headed directly for the shore.
