used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE CLOUD The first aggressive act of the President of the Confederacy revealed his alert and far-seeing mind.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A LITTLE CLOUD The first aggressive act of the President of the Confederacy revealed his alert and far-seeing mind.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading A LITTLE CLOUD The first aggressive act of the President of the Confederacy revealed his alert and far-seeing mind.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading A LITTLE CLOUD The first aggressive act of the President of the Confederacy revealed his alert and far-seeing mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His keen eye was bent upon the sea, with an instinctive appreciation of the tremendous import of the long Southern coast line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LITTLE CLOUD The first aggressive act of the President of the Confederacy revealed his alert and far-seeing mind.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading His keen eye was bent upon the sea, with an instinctive appreciation of the tremendous import of the long Southern coast line.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading His keen eye was bent upon the sea, with an instinctive appreciation of the tremendous import of the long Southern coast line.
cause to be bored
From this reading His task was to create something out of nothing and how well he did it events swiftly bore their testimony.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A LITTLE CLOUD The first aggressive act of the President of the Confederacy revealed his alert and far-seeing mind.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading His keen eye was bent upon the sea, with an instinctive appreciation of the tremendous import of the long Southern coast line.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
ConfederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading A LITTLE CLOUD The first aggressive act of the President of the Confederacy revealed his alert and far-seeing mind.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading His task was to create something out of nothing and how well he did it events swiftly bore their testimony.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His task was to create something out of nothing and how well he did it events swiftly bore their testimony.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading His task was to create something out of nothing and how well he did it events swiftly bore their testimony.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
the organ of sight
From this reading His keen eye was bent upon the sea, with an instinctive appreciation of the tremendous import of the long Southern coast line.
far-seeing
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From this reading A LITTLE CLOUD The first aggressive act of the President of the Confederacy revealed his alert and far-seeing mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A LITTLE CLOUD The first aggressive act of the President of the Confederacy revealed his alert and far-seeing mind.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE CLOUD The first aggressive act of the President of the Confederacy revealed his alert and far-seeing mind.
how
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From this reading His task was to create something out of nothing and how well he did it events swiftly bore their testimony.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading His keen eye was bent upon the sea, with an instinctive appreciation of the tremendous import of the long Southern coast line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading His keen eye was bent upon the sea, with an instinctive appreciation of the tremendous import of the long Southern coast line.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His task was to create something out of nothing and how well he did it events swiftly bore their testimony.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His keen eye was bent upon the sea, with an instinctive appreciation of the tremendous import of the long Southern coast line.
the literary culture
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His keen eye was bent upon the sea, with an instinctive appreciation of the tremendous import of the long Southern coast line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE CLOUD The first aggressive act of the President of the Confederacy revealed his alert and far-seeing mind.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His keen eye was bent upon the sea, with an instinctive appreciation of the tremendous import of the long Southern coast line.
marquenounUS /mɑːrk/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A LITTLE CLOUD The first aggressive act of the President of the Confederacy revealed his alert and far-seeing mind.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His task was to create something out of nothing and how well he did it events swiftly bore their testimony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE CLOUD The first aggressive act of the President of the Confederacy revealed his alert and far-seeing mind.
and nothing more
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His task was to create something out of nothing and how well he did it events swiftly bore their testimony.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading A LITTLE CLOUD The first aggressive act of the President of the Confederacy revealed his alert and far-seeing mind.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
reprisalnounUS /riˈpraɪzəl/
a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A LITTLE CLOUD The first aggressive act of the President of the Confederacy revealed his alert and far-seeing mind.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading His keen eye was bent upon the sea, with an instinctive appreciation of the tremendous import of the long Southern coast line.
transport commercially
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His task was to create something out of nothing and how well he did it events swiftly bore their testimony.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His keen eye was bent upon the sea, with an instinctive appreciation of the tremendous import of the long Southern coast line.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
in a swift manner
From this reading His task was to create something out of nothing and how well he did it events swiftly bore their testimony.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading His task was to create something out of nothing and how well he did it events swiftly bore their testimony.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading His task was to create something out of nothing and how well he did it events swiftly bore their testimony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE CLOUD The first aggressive act of the President of the Confederacy revealed his alert and far-seeing mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His task was to create something out of nothing and how well he did it events swiftly bore their testimony.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading His keen eye was bent upon the sea, with an instinctive appreciation of the tremendous import of the long Southern coast line.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His keen eye was bent upon the sea, with an instinctive appreciation of the tremendous import of the long Southern coast line.
the act of using
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His keen eye was bent upon the sea, with an instinctive appreciation of the tremendous import of the long Southern coast line.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His task was to create something out of nothing and how well he did it events swiftly bore their testimony.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The United States Government was the only nation which had refused to join the agreement to abandon the use of letters of marque and reprisal for destroying the unarmed vessels of commerce in time of war.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His keen eye was bent upon the sea, with an instinctive appreciation of the tremendous import of the long Southern coast line.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Without a ship afloat or a single navy yard, by a stroke of his pen he created a fleet destined to sweep the commerce of the North from every sea.
