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From this reading At the end of the next month, April, 1862, Admiral Farragut gallantly forced open the closed mouth of the Mississippi.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He took his wooden ships into action against forts and iron-clad gunboats and captured New Orleans.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading At the end of the next month, April, 1862, Admiral Farragut gallantly forced open the closed mouth of the Mississippi.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He took his wooden ships into action against forts and iron-clad gunboats and captured New Orleans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took his wooden ships into action against forts and iron-clad gunboats and captured New Orleans.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading At the end of the next month, April, 1862, Admiral Farragut gallantly forced open the closed mouth of the Mississippi.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the next month, April, 1862, Admiral Farragut gallantly forced open the closed mouth of the Mississippi.
BOOTHnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading TOM GOES WEST--WILKES BOOTH HUNTS HIM--DR.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He took his wooden ships into action against forts and iron-clad gunboats and captured New Orleans.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading At the end of the next month, April, 1862, Admiral Farragut gallantly forced open the closed mouth of the Mississippi.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Within fifteen months thereafter, the North was in practical control of the whole Mississippi.
DELIVERSverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərz/
third-person singular of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading HANS ROLF SAVES HIM--HE DELIVERS DISPATCHES TO GENERAL GRANT.
DISPATCHESnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading HANS ROLF SAVES HIM--HE DELIVERS DISPATCHES TO GENERAL GRANT.
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From this reading TOM GOES WEST--WILKES BOOTH HUNTS HIM--DR.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the next month, April, 1862, Admiral Farragut gallantly forced open the closed mouth of the Mississippi.
FarragutnounUS /ˈferəɡət/
United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)
From this reading At the end of the next month, April, 1862, Admiral Farragut gallantly forced open the closed mouth of the Mississippi.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Within fifteen months thereafter, the North was in practical control of the whole Mississippi.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading At the end of the next month, April, 1862, Admiral Farragut gallantly forced open the closed mouth of the Mississippi.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He took his wooden ships into action against forts and iron-clad gunboats and captured New Orleans.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading At the end of the next month, April, 1862, Admiral Farragut gallantly forced open the closed mouth of the Mississippi.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading HANS ROLF SAVES HIM--HE DELIVERS DISPATCHES TO GENERAL GRANT.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading TOM GOES WEST--WILKES BOOTH HUNTS HIM--DR.
let have
From this reading HANS ROLF SAVES HIM--HE DELIVERS DISPATCHES TO GENERAL GRANT.
gunboatsnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊts/
plural of “gunboat” — a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading He took his wooden ships into action against forts and iron-clad gunboats and captured New Orleans.
HANSnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading HANS ROLF SAVES HIM--HE DELIVERS DISPATCHES TO GENERAL GRANT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HANS ROLF SAVES HIM--HE DELIVERS DISPATCHES TO GENERAL GRANT.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TOM GOES WEST--WILKES BOOTH HUNTS HIM--DR.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his wooden ships into action against forts and iron-clad gunboats and captured New Orleans.
HUNTSnounUS /hʌnts/
plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading TOM GOES WEST--WILKES BOOTH HUNTS HIM--DR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within fifteen months thereafter, the North was in practical control of the whole Mississippi.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He took his wooden ships into action against forts and iron-clad gunboats and captured New Orleans.
iron-clad
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From this reading He took his wooden ships into action against forts and iron-clad gunboats and captured New Orleans.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading At the end of the next month, April, 1862, Admiral Farragut gallantly forced open the closed mouth of the Mississippi.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At the end of the next month, April, 1862, Admiral Farragut gallantly forced open the closed mouth of the Mississippi.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Within fifteen months thereafter, the North was in practical control of the whole Mississippi.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading At the end of the next month, April, 1862, Admiral Farragut gallantly forced open the closed mouth of the Mississippi.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He took his wooden ships into action against forts and iron-clad gunboats and captured New Orleans.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At the end of the next month, April, 1862, Admiral Farragut gallantly forced open the closed mouth of the Mississippi.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Within fifteen months thereafter, the North was in practical control of the whole Mississippi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of the next month, April, 1862, Admiral Farragut gallantly forced open the closed mouth of the Mississippi.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At the end of the next month, April, 1862, Admiral Farragut gallantly forced open the closed mouth of the Mississippi.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading He took his wooden ships into action against forts and iron-clad gunboats and captured New Orleans.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Within fifteen months thereafter, the North was in practical control of the whole Mississippi.
ROLFnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading HANS ROLF SAVES HIM--HE DELIVERS DISPATCHES TO GENERAL GRANT.
SAVESnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading HANS ROLF SAVES HIM--HE DELIVERS DISPATCHES TO GENERAL GRANT.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He took his wooden ships into action against forts and iron-clad gunboats and captured New Orleans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of the next month, April, 1862, Admiral Farragut gallantly forced open the closed mouth of the Mississippi.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Within fifteen months thereafter, the North was in practical control of the whole Mississippi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HANS ROLF SAVES HIM--HE DELIVERS DISPATCHES TO GENERAL GRANT.
male cat
From this reading TOM GOES WEST--WILKES BOOTH HUNTS HIM--DR.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his wooden ships into action against forts and iron-clad gunboats and captured New Orleans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within fifteen months thereafter, the North was in practical control of the whole Mississippi.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading TOM GOES WEST--WILKES BOOTH HUNTS HIM--DR.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Within fifteen months thereafter, the North was in practical control of the whole Mississippi.
WILKESnounUS /wɪlks/
English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797)
From this reading TOM GOES WEST--WILKES BOOTH HUNTS HIM--DR.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within fifteen months thereafter, the North was in practical control of the whole Mississippi.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He took his wooden ships into action against forts and iron-clad gunboats and captured New Orleans.
