1863
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From this reading He had graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863, and, by an act of daring gallantry in cutting out a blockade-runner, had easily won a lieutenant's commission.
1864
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From this reading When Farragut sailed into Mobile Bay on that hot August morning in 1864, the young man stood on the deck by his side.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOME OF THE SEA-MAIDEN Mr. Richard Revere was a young lieutenant in the navy of the United States.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading He had graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863, and, by an act of daring gallantry in cutting out a blockade-runner, had easily won a lieutenant's commission.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He had graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863, and, by an act of daring gallantry in cutting out a blockade-runner, had easily won a lieutenant's commission.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A Blakely shell from Fort Morgan had seriously wounded him, and this wound, coupled with a long siege of fever subsequently, had almost done for him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He came of an ancient and honorable family, possessed of wealth and station.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He came of an ancient and honorable family, possessed of wealth and station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came of an ancient and honorable family, possessed of wealth and station.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading When Farragut sailed into Mobile Bay on that hot August morning in 1864, the young man stood on the deck by his side.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading When Farragut sailed into Mobile Bay on that hot August morning in 1864, the young man stood on the deck by his side.
Blakely
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From this reading A Blakely shell from Fort Morgan had seriously wounded him, and this wound, coupled with a long siege of fever subsequently, had almost done for him.
blockade-runnernoun
a ship that runs through or around a naval blockade
From this reading He had graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863, and, by an act of daring gallantry in cutting out a blockade-runner, had easily won a lieutenant's commission.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863, and, by an act of daring gallantry in cutting out a blockade-runner, had easily won a lieutenant's commission.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came of an ancient and honorable family, possessed of wealth and station.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He had graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863, and, by an act of daring gallantry in cutting out a blockade-runner, had easily won a lieutenant's commission.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading A Blakely shell from Fort Morgan had seriously wounded him, and this wound, coupled with a long siege of fever subsequently, had almost done for him.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading He had graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863, and, by an act of daring gallantry in cutting out a blockade-runner, had easily won a lieutenant's commission.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He had graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863, and, by an act of daring gallantry in cutting out a blockade-runner, had easily won a lieutenant's commission.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When Farragut sailed into Mobile Bay on that hot August morning in 1864, the young man stood on the deck by his side.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A Blakely shell from Fort Morgan had seriously wounded him, and this wound, coupled with a long siege of fever subsequently, had almost done for him.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He had graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863, and, by an act of daring gallantry in cutting out a blockade-runner, had easily won a lieutenant's commission.
a social unit living together
From this reading He came of an ancient and honorable family, possessed of wealth and station.
FarragutnounUS /ˈferəɡət/
United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)
From this reading When Farragut sailed into Mobile Bay on that hot August morning in 1864, the young man stood on the deck by his side.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading A Blakely shell from Fort Morgan had seriously wounded him, and this wound, coupled with a long siege of fever subsequently, had almost done for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Blakely shell from Fort Morgan had seriously wounded him, and this wound, coupled with a long siege of fever subsequently, had almost done for him.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A Blakely shell from Fort Morgan had seriously wounded him, and this wound, coupled with a long siege of fever subsequently, had almost done for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863, and, by an act of daring gallantry in cutting out a blockade-runner, had easily won a lieutenant's commission.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading He had graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863, and, by an act of daring gallantry in cutting out a blockade-runner, had easily won a lieutenant's commission.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading He had graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863, and, by an act of daring gallantry in cutting out a blockade-runner, had easily won a lieutenant's commission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863, and, by an act of daring gallantry in cutting out a blockade-runner, had easily won a lieutenant's commission.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came of an ancient and honorable family, possessed of wealth and station.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Blakely shell from Fort Morgan had seriously wounded him, and this wound, coupled with a long siege of fever subsequently, had almost done for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Farragut sailed into Mobile Bay on that hot August morning in 1864, the young man stood on the deck by his side.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME OF THE SEA-MAIDEN Mr. Richard Revere was a young lieutenant in the navy of the United States.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He came of an ancient and honorable family, possessed of wealth and station.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading When Farragut sailed into Mobile Bay on that hot August morning in 1864, the young man stood on the deck by his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOME OF THE SEA-MAIDEN Mr. Richard Revere was a young lieutenant in the navy of the United States.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Farragut sailed into Mobile Bay on that hot August morning in 1864, the young man stood on the deck by his side.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE HOME OF THE SEA-MAIDEN Mr. Richard Revere was a young lieutenant in the navy of the United States.
lieutenant'snounUS /luːˈtenənts/
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading He had graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863, and, by an act of daring gallantry in cutting out a blockade-runner, had easily won a lieutenant's commission.
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 A Blakely shell from Fort Morgan had seriously wounded him, and this wound, coupled with a long siege of fever subsequently, had almost done for him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Farragut sailed into Mobile Bay on that hot August morning in 1864, the young man stood on the deck by his side.
MobileadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊbəl/
migratory
From this reading When Farragut sailed into Mobile Bay on that hot August morning in 1864, the young man stood on the deck by his side.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading A Blakely shell from Fort Morgan had seriously wounded him, and this wound, coupled with a long siege of fever subsequently, had almost done for him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Farragut sailed into Mobile Bay on that hot August morning in 1864, the young man stood on the deck by his side.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE HOME OF THE SEA-MAIDEN Mr. Richard Revere was a young lieutenant in the navy of the United States.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading He had graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863, and, by an act of daring gallantry in cutting out a blockade-runner, had easily won a lieutenant's commission.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading THE HOME OF THE SEA-MAIDEN Mr. Richard Revere was a young lieutenant in the navy of the United States.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOME OF THE SEA-MAIDEN Mr. Richard Revere was a young lieutenant in the navy of the United States.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Farragut sailed into Mobile Bay on that hot August morning in 1864, the young man stood on the deck by his side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863, and, by an act of daring gallantry in cutting out a blockade-runner, had easily won a lieutenant's commission.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He came of an ancient and honorable family, possessed of wealth and station.
RevereverbUS /rɪˈvɪr/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading THE HOME OF THE SEA-MAIDEN Mr. Richard Revere was a young lieutenant in the navy of the United States.
Richard
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From this reading THE HOME OF THE SEA-MAIDEN Mr. Richard Revere was a young lieutenant in the navy of the United States.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading When Farragut sailed into Mobile Bay on that hot August morning in 1864, the young man stood on the deck by his side.
SEA-MAIDEN
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From this reading THE HOME OF THE SEA-MAIDEN Mr. Richard Revere was a young lieutenant in the navy of the United States.
in a serious manner
From this reading A Blakely shell from Fort Morgan had seriously wounded him, and this wound, coupled with a long siege of fever subsequently, had almost done for him.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading A Blakely shell from Fort Morgan had seriously wounded him, and this wound, coupled with a long siege of fever subsequently, had almost done for him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Farragut sailed into Mobile Bay on that hot August morning in 1864, the young man stood on the deck by his side.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading A Blakely shell from Fort Morgan had seriously wounded him, and this wound, coupled with a long siege of fever subsequently, had almost done for him.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE HOME OF THE SEA-MAIDEN Mr. Richard Revere was a young lieutenant in the navy of the United States.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He came of an ancient and honorable family, possessed of wealth and station.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When Farragut sailed into Mobile Bay on that hot August morning in 1864, the young man stood on the deck by his side.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A Blakely shell from Fort Morgan had seriously wounded him, and this wound, coupled with a long siege of fever subsequently, had almost done for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Farragut sailed into Mobile Bay on that hot August morning in 1864, the young man stood on the deck by his side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME OF THE SEA-MAIDEN Mr. Richard Revere was a young lieutenant in the navy of the United States.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A Blakely shell from Fort Morgan had seriously wounded him, and this wound, coupled with a long siege of fever subsequently, had almost done for him.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THE HOME OF THE SEA-MAIDEN Mr. Richard Revere was a young lieutenant in the navy of the United States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOME OF THE SEA-MAIDEN Mr. Richard Revere was a young lieutenant in the navy of the United States.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He came of an ancient and honorable family, possessed of wealth and station.
at the time that
From this reading When Farragut sailed into Mobile Bay on that hot August morning in 1864, the young man stood on the deck by his side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Blakely shell from Fort Morgan had seriously wounded him, and this wound, coupled with a long siege of fever subsequently, had almost done for him.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He had graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863, and, by an act of daring gallantry in cutting out a blockade-runner, had easily won a lieutenant's commission.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading A Blakely shell from Fort Morgan had seriously wounded him, and this wound, coupled with a long siege of fever subsequently, had almost done for him.
people who are wounded
From this reading A Blakely shell from Fort Morgan had seriously wounded him, and this wound, coupled with a long siege of fever subsequently, had almost done for him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE HOME OF THE SEA-MAIDEN Mr. Richard Revere was a young lieutenant in the navy of the United States.
