used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Time was what was needed in order to have all things ready for forcing the Spaniards out of Santiago and taking possession of the city.
in addition
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
any thing at all
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
blockadenounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Time was what was needed in order to have all things ready for forcing the Spaniards out of Santiago and taking possession of the city.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Time was what was needed in order to have all things ready for forcing the Spaniards out of Santiago and taking possession of the city.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Time was what was needed in order to have all things ready for forcing the Spaniards out of Santiago and taking possession of the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
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 Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
the force of workers available
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
MERRIMACnounUS /ˈmerɪmæk/
an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North
From this reading THE MERRIMAC.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Time was what was needed in order to have all things ready for forcing the Spaniards out of Santiago and taking possession of the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Time was what was needed in order to have all things ready for forcing the Spaniards out of Santiago and taking possession of the city.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Time was what was needed in order to have all things ready for forcing the Spaniards out of Santiago and taking possession of the city.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Time was what was needed in order to have all things ready for forcing the Spaniards out of Santiago and taking possession of the city.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
Sampson
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From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
SantiagonounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
transport commercially
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
move stealthily
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
carry out
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Time was what was needed in order to have all things ready for forcing the Spaniards out of Santiago and taking possession of the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MERRIMAC.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Time was what was needed in order to have all things ready for forcing the Spaniards out of Santiago and taking possession of the city.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Time was what was needed in order to have all things ready for forcing the Spaniards out of Santiago and taking possession of the city.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Admiral Sampson had been fixing the blockade he had also been forming plans to close the channel, and so keep any large ship from stealing out of the bay.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For, although our men watched closely, there was always a chance that in a fog or storm the Spanish ships might slip out without being seen.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Admiral Sampson knew that the Spaniards could remove anything that might be sunk to close the channel, but the work would take time, and meanwhile our Army might arrive on the land back of Santiago, and then our Army and Navy could help each other.
