used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now suppose we take a look at the water, and see how they fought there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAR ON SEA AND LAND I HAVE told you part of the story of how our people fought on land.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Have any of you heard of the wonderful battle between the "Monitor" and the "Merrimac"?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now suppose we take a look at the water, and see how they fought there.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Have any of you heard of the wonderful battle between the "Monitor" and the "Merrimac"?
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In the lower part of Chesapeake Bay is what I may call a pocket of water named Hampton Roads, into which the James River flows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you have you will be sure to remember it, for it is one of the strangest stories in the history of war.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Have any of you heard of the wonderful battle between the "Monitor" and the "Merrimac"?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the lower part of Chesapeake Bay is what I may call a pocket of water named Hampton Roads, into which the James River flows.
Chesapeake
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From this reading In the lower part of Chesapeake Bay is what I may call a pocket of water named Hampton Roads, into which the James River flows.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading In the lower part of Chesapeake Bay is what I may call a pocket of water named Hampton Roads, into which the James River flows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you have you will be sure to remember it, for it is one of the strangest stories in the history of war.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading WAR ON SEA AND LAND I HAVE told you part of the story of how our people fought on land.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading In the lower part of Chesapeake Bay is what I may call a pocket of water named Hampton Roads, into which the James River flows.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WAR ON SEA AND LAND I HAVE told you part of the story of how our people fought on land.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Have any of you heard of the wonderful battle between the "Monitor" and the "Merrimac"?
the aggregate of past events
From this reading If you have you will be sure to remember it, for it is one of the strangest stories in the history of war.
how
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From this reading WAR ON SEA AND LAND I HAVE told you part of the story of how our people fought on land.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WAR ON SEA AND LAND I HAVE told you part of the story of how our people fought on land.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have you will be sure to remember it, for it is one of the strangest stories in the history of war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you have you will be sure to remember it, for it is one of the strangest stories in the history of war.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the lower part of Chesapeake Bay is what I may call a pocket of water named Hampton Roads, into which the James River flows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you have you will be sure to remember it, for it is one of the strangest stories in the history of war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you have you will be sure to remember it, for it is one of the strangest stories in the history of war.
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 In the lower part of Chesapeake Bay is what I may call a pocket of water named Hampton Roads, into which the James River flows.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading WAR ON SEA AND LAND I HAVE told you part of the story of how our people fought on land.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now suppose we take a look at the water, and see how they fought there.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In the lower part of Chesapeake Bay is what I may call a pocket of water named Hampton Roads, into which the James River flows.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the lower part of Chesapeake Bay is what I may call a pocket of water named Hampton Roads, into which the James River flows.
MerrimacnounUS /ˈmerɪmæk/
an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North
From this reading Have any of you heard of the wonderful battle between the "Monitor" and the "Merrimac"?
MonitorverbUS /ˈmɑːnətər/
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading Have any of you heard of the wonderful battle between the "Monitor" and the "Merrimac"?
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the lower part of Chesapeake Bay is what I may call a pocket of water named Hampton Roads, into which the James River flows.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now suppose we take a look at the water, and see how they fought there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WAR ON SEA AND LAND I HAVE told you part of the story of how our people fought on land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WAR ON SEA AND LAND I HAVE told you part of the story of how our people fought on land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If you have you will be sure to remember it, for it is one of the strangest stories in the history of war.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WAR ON SEA AND LAND I HAVE told you part of the story of how our people fought on land.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading WAR ON SEA AND LAND I HAVE told you part of the story of how our people fought on land.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading WAR ON SEA AND LAND I HAVE told you part of the story of how our people fought on land.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In the lower part of Chesapeake Bay is what I may call a pocket of water named Hampton Roads, into which the James River flows.
To recall to mind.
From this reading If you have you will be sure to remember it, for it is one of the strangest stories in the history of war.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the lower part of Chesapeake Bay is what I may call a pocket of water named Hampton Roads, into which the James River flows.
RoadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading In the lower part of Chesapeake Bay is what I may call a pocket of water named Hampton Roads, into which the James River flows.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading WAR ON SEA AND LAND I HAVE told you part of the story of how our people fought on land.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now suppose we take a look at the water, and see how they fought there.
plural of “story” — 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 If you have you will be sure to remember it, for it is one of the strangest stories in the history of war.
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 WAR ON SEA AND LAND I HAVE told you part of the story of how our people fought on land.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading If you have you will be sure to remember it, for it is one of the strangest stories in the history of war.
express a supposition
From this reading Now suppose we take a look at the water, and see how they fought there.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If you have you will be sure to remember it, for it is one of the strangest stories in the history of war.
carry out
From this reading Now suppose we take a look at the water, and see how they fought there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAR ON SEA AND LAND I HAVE told you part of the story of how our people fought on land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now suppose we take a look at the water, and see how they fought there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now suppose we take a look at the water, and see how they fought there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you have you will be sure to remember it, for it is one of the strangest stories in the history of war.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading WAR ON SEA AND LAND I HAVE told you part of the story of how our people fought on land.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading WAR ON SEA AND LAND I HAVE told you part of the story of how our people fought on land.
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 Now suppose we take a look at the water, and see how they fought there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now suppose we take a look at the water, and see how they fought there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the lower part of Chesapeake Bay is what I may call a pocket of water named Hampton Roads, into which the James River flows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the lower part of Chesapeake Bay is what I may call a pocket of water named Hampton Roads, into which the James River flows.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you have you will be sure to remember it, for it is one of the strangest stories in the history of war.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Have any of you heard of the wonderful battle between the "Monitor" and the "Merrimac"?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WAR ON SEA AND LAND I HAVE told you part of the story of how our people fought on land.
