1862
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From this reading The "Merrimac's" attempt of March, 1862, had never been repeated.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
AIDSnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had escaped before from the locomotive-foray by pushing boldly into the enemy's country, so he would do now.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The "Merrimac's" attempt of March, 1862, had never been repeated.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The "Merrimac's" attempt of March, 1862, had never been repeated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he had escaped before from the locomotive-foray by pushing boldly into the enemy's country, so he would do now.
blockadingadjectiveUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪdɪŋ/
blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors
From this reading He would try his luck in following the James River to the sea, for off the river's mouth he knew there lay a squadron of Northern ships, blockading Hampton Roads.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading As he had escaped before from the locomotive-foray by pushing boldly into the enemy's country, so he would do now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he had escaped before from the locomotive-foray by pushing boldly into the enemy's country, so he would do now.
CANNONADED
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From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As he had escaped before from the locomotive-foray by pushing boldly into the enemy's country, so he would do now.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As he had escaped before from the locomotive-foray by pushing boldly into the enemy's country, so he would do now.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
EATSnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading As he had escaped before from the locomotive-foray by pushing boldly into the enemy's country, so he would do now.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading As he had escaped before from the locomotive-foray by pushing boldly into the enemy's country, so he would do now.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He would try his luck in following the James River to the sea, for off the river's mouth he knew there lay a squadron of Northern ships, blockading Hampton Roads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would try his luck in following the James River to the sea, for off the river's mouth he knew there lay a squadron of Northern ships, blockading Hampton Roads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he had escaped before from the locomotive-foray by pushing boldly into the enemy's country, so he would do now.
GRAYSON
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From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom had made up his mind how he would try to reach the Union lines.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading He would try his luck in following the James River to the sea, for off the river's mouth he knew there lay a squadron of Northern ships, blockading Hampton Roads.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom had made up his mind how he would try to reach the Union lines.
HIDESnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom had made up his mind how he would try to reach the Union lines.
how
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From this reading Tom had made up his mind how he would try to reach the Union lines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he had escaped before from the locomotive-foray by pushing boldly into the enemy's country, so he would do now.
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 TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
JIM
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From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He would try his luck in following the James River to the sea, for off the river's mouth he knew there lay a squadron of Northern ships, blockading Hampton Roads.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He would try his luck in following the James River to the sea, for off the river's mouth he knew there lay a squadron of Northern ships, blockading Hampton Roads.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Tom had made up his mind how he would try to reach the Union lines.
locomotive-foray
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From this reading As he had escaped before from the locomotive-foray by pushing boldly into the enemy's country, so he would do now.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He would try his luck in following the James River to the sea, for off the river's mouth he knew there lay a squadron of Northern ships, blockading Hampton Roads.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tom had made up his mind how he would try to reach the Union lines.
march in a procession
From this reading The "Merrimac's" attempt of March, 1862, had never been repeated.
Merrimac's
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From this reading The "Merrimac's" attempt of March, 1862, had never been repeated.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Tom had made up his mind how he would try to reach the Union lines.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He would try his luck in following the James River to the sea, for off the river's mouth he knew there lay a squadron of Northern ships, blockading Hampton Roads.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The "Merrimac's" attempt of March, 1862, had never been repeated.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He would try his luck in following the James River to the sea, for off the river's mouth he knew there lay a squadron of Northern ships, blockading Hampton Roads.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As he had escaped before from the locomotive-foray by pushing boldly into the enemy's country, so he would do now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He would try his luck in following the James River to the sea, for off the river's mouth he knew there lay a squadron of Northern ships, blockading Hampton Roads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
PATROLnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading As he had escaped before from the locomotive-foray by pushing boldly into the enemy's country, so he would do now.
RAWadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Tom had made up his mind how he would try to reach the Union lines.
recurring again and again
From this reading The "Merrimac's" attempt of March, 1862, had never been repeated.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He would try his luck in following the James River to the sea, for off the river's mouth he knew there lay a squadron of Northern ships, blockading Hampton Roads.
RoadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He would try his luck in following the James River to the sea, for off the river's mouth he knew there lay a squadron of Northern ships, blockading Hampton Roads.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He would try his luck in following the James River to the sea, for off the river's mouth he knew there lay a squadron of Northern ships, blockading Hampton Roads.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He would try his luck in following the James River to the sea, for off the river's mouth he knew there lay a squadron of Northern ships, blockading Hampton Roads.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he had escaped before from the locomotive-foray by pushing boldly into the enemy's country, so he would do now.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading He would try his luck in following the James River to the sea, for off the river's mouth he knew there lay a squadron of Northern ships, blockading Hampton Roads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He would try his luck in following the James River to the sea, for off the river's mouth he knew there lay a squadron of Northern ships, blockading Hampton Roads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom had made up his mind how he would try to reach the Union lines.
male cat
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Tom had made up his mind how he would try to reach the Union lines.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Tom had made up his mind how he would try to reach the Union lines.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom had made up his mind how he would try to reach the Union lines.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading TOM HIDES IN A RIVER BANK--EATS RAW FISH--JIM GRAYSON AIDS HIM--DOWN THE JAMES RIVER ON A TREE--PASSING THE PATROL BOATS--CANNONADED--THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tom had made up his mind how he would try to reach the Union lines.
