11th
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From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A very sad affair took place at Cardenas, a port about twenty miles east of Matanzas, the place where the first shots were fired.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A very sad affair took place at Cardenas, a port about twenty miles east of Matanzas, the place where the first shots were fired.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
(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 I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though, our men gained a victory, it was dearly bought, for our torpedo-boat Winslow was nearly destroyed, and five of her men were killed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A very sad affair took place at Cardenas, a port about twenty miles east of Matanzas, the place where the first shots were fired.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
blockadingadjectiveUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪdɪŋ/
blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors
From this reading Some of our smaller vessels blockading Cardenas were bold enough to go into the harbor to fight some Spanish gunboats.
fearless and daring
From this reading Some of our smaller vessels blockading Cardenas were bold enough to go into the harbor to fight some Spanish gunboats.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Though, our men gained a victory, it was dearly bought, for our torpedo-boat Winslow was nearly destroyed, and five of her men were killed.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MORE WORK DONE BY THE NAVY.
Cardenas
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From this reading A very sad affair took place at Cardenas, a port about twenty miles east of Matanzas, the place where the first shots were fired.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Though, our men gained a victory, it was dearly bought, for our torpedo-boat Winslow was nearly destroyed, and five of her men were killed.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Though, our men gained a victory, it was dearly bought, for our torpedo-boat Winslow was nearly destroyed, and five of her men were killed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading MORE WORK DONE BY THE NAVY.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A very sad affair took place at Cardenas, a port about twenty miles east of Matanzas, the place where the first shots were fired.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Some of our smaller vessels blockading Cardenas were bold enough to go into the harbor to fight some Spanish gunboats.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Some of our smaller vessels blockading Cardenas were bold enough to go into the harbor to fight some Spanish gunboats.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading A very sad affair took place at Cardenas, a port about twenty miles east of Matanzas, the place where the first shots were fired.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A very sad affair took place at Cardenas, a port about twenty miles east of Matanzas, the place where the first shots were fired.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Though, our men gained a victory, it was dearly bought, for our torpedo-boat Winslow was nearly destroyed, and five of her men were killed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Though, our men gained a victory, it was dearly bought, for our torpedo-boat Winslow was nearly destroyed, and five of her men were killed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
gunboatsnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊts/
plural of “gunboat” — a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading Some of our smaller vessels blockading Cardenas were bold enough to go into the harbor to fight some Spanish gunboats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Some of our smaller vessels blockading Cardenas were bold enough to go into the harbor to fight some Spanish gunboats.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though, our men gained a victory, it was dearly bought, for our torpedo-boat Winslow was nearly destroyed, and five of her men were killed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some of our smaller vessels blockading Cardenas were bold enough to go into the harbor to fight some Spanish gunboats.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though, our men gained a victory, it was dearly bought, for our torpedo-boat Winslow was nearly destroyed, and five of her men were killed.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Though, our men gained a victory, it was dearly bought, for our torpedo-boat Winslow was nearly destroyed, and five of her men were killed.
Matanzas
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From this reading A very sad affair took place at Cardenas, a port about twenty miles east of Matanzas, the place where the first shots were fired.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
the force of workers available
From this reading Though, our men gained a victory, it was dearly bought, for our torpedo-boat Winslow was nearly destroyed, and five of her men were killed.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A very sad affair took place at Cardenas, a port about twenty miles east of Matanzas, the place where the first shots were fired.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE WORK DONE BY THE NAVY.
NAVYnounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading MORE WORK DONE BY THE NAVY.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Though, our men gained a victory, it was dearly bought, for our torpedo-boat Winslow was nearly destroyed, and five of her men were killed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A very sad affair took place at Cardenas, a port about twenty miles east of Matanzas, the place where the first shots were fired.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading A very sad affair took place at Cardenas, a port about twenty miles east of Matanzas, the place where the first shots were fired.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A very sad affair took place at Cardenas, a port about twenty miles east of Matanzas, the place where the first shots were fired.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A very sad affair took place at Cardenas, a port about twenty miles east of Matanzas, the place where the first shots were fired.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Some of our smaller vessels blockading Cardenas were bold enough to go into the harbor to fight some Spanish gunboats.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of our smaller vessels blockading Cardenas were bold enough to go into the harbor to fight some Spanish gunboats.
in the near future
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Some of our smaller vessels blockading Cardenas were bold enough to go into the harbor to fight some Spanish gunboats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE WORK DONE BY THE NAVY.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though, our men gained a victory, it was dearly bought, for our torpedo-boat Winslow was nearly destroyed, and five of her men were killed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A very sad affair took place at Cardenas, a port about twenty miles east of Matanzas, the place where the first shots were fired.
torpedo-boat
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From this reading Though, our men gained a victory, it was dearly bought, for our torpedo-boat Winslow was nearly destroyed, and five of her men were killed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A very sad affair took place at Cardenas, a port about twenty miles east of Matanzas, the place where the first shots were fired.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very sad affair took place at Cardenas, a port about twenty miles east of Matanzas, the place where the first shots were fired.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Some of our smaller vessels blockading Cardenas were bold enough to go into the harbor to fight some Spanish gunboats.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Though, our men gained a victory, it was dearly bought, for our torpedo-boat Winslow was nearly destroyed, and five of her men were killed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though, our men gained a victory, it was dearly bought, for our torpedo-boat Winslow was nearly destroyed, and five of her men were killed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A very sad affair took place at Cardenas, a port about twenty miles east of Matanzas, the place where the first shots were fired.
in or at the place that
From this reading A very sad affair took place at Cardenas, a port about twenty miles east of Matanzas, the place where the first shots were fired.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading Though, our men gained a victory, it was dearly bought, for our torpedo-boat Winslow was nearly destroyed, and five of her men were killed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading MORE WORK DONE BY THE NAVY.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have not told you all the brave deeds done by our Navy soon after our ships had reached Cuba, but I will go back, for a few minutes, to the 11th of May.
