(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 He was well liked by the officers and men of the crew, and his death was deeply regretted by all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
appendicitisnounUS /əˌpendɪˈsaɪtɪz/
inflammation of the vermiform appendix
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The "Yankee's" stay in Key West was marked by one of the most melancholy incidents of the cruise.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IN GOD'S COUNTRY.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He was well liked by the officers and men of the crew, and his death was deeply regretted by all.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The "Yankee's" stay in Key West was marked by one of the most melancholy incidents of the cruise.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was well liked by the officers and men of the crew, and his death was deeply regretted by all.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was well liked by the officers and men of the crew, and his death was deeply regretted by all.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
GOD'SnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading IN GOD'S COUNTRY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN GOD'S COUNTRY.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The "Yankee's" stay in Key West was marked by one of the most melancholy incidents of the cruise.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The "Yankee's" stay in Key West was marked by one of the most melancholy incidents of the cruise.
LeValley
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From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was well liked by the officers and men of the crew, and his death was deeply regretted by all.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The "Yankee's" stay in Key West was marked by one of the most melancholy incidents of the cruise.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The "Yankee's" stay in Key West was marked by one of the most melancholy incidents of the cruise.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was well liked by the officers and men of the crew, and his death was deeply regretted by all.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The "Yankee's" stay in Key West was marked by one of the most melancholy incidents of the cruise.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "Yankee's" stay in Key West was marked by one of the most melancholy incidents of the cruise.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He was well liked by the officers and men of the crew, and his death was deeply regretted by all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The "Yankee's" stay in Key West was marked by one of the most melancholy incidents of the cruise.
established beyond doubt
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He was well liked by the officers and men of the crew, and his death was deeply regretted by all.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
ReservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The "Yankee's" stay in Key West was marked by one of the most melancholy incidents of the cruise.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "Yankee's" stay in Key West was marked by one of the most melancholy incidents of the cruise.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
male cat
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "Yankee's" stay in Key West was marked by one of the most melancholy incidents of the cruise.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was well liked by the officers and men of the crew, and his death was deeply regretted by all.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The "Yankee's" stay in Key West was marked by one of the most melancholy incidents of the cruise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading "Tom," as he was familiarly called by his shipmates, was on board the "Yankee" during the five engagements of that vessel, and proved himself loyal and steadfast on every occasion.
Yankee'snounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
possessive form of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading The "Yankee's" stay in Key West was marked by one of the most melancholy incidents of the cruise.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Thomas Clinton LeValley, one of the first of the New York Naval Reserves to respond to the call for volunteers, died from appendicitis in the hospital ashore, to which he had been removed for treatment.
