AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading “Admiral Kamikura is my chief; he is our Minister of Marine,” Takishima whispered as the high ranking naval officer returned to Captain Rodgers’ side.
admiralsnounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
plural of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lieutenant Takishima was on his feet in an instant, his heels firmly together, and his hand raised to his cap vizor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lieutenant Takishima was on his feet in an instant, his heels firmly together, and his hand raised to his cap vizor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phil followed the little Japanese’s example, and grasped the naval hero’s hand warmly as the latter stepped over to greet him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Lieutenant Takishima was on his feet in an instant, his heels firmly together, and his hand raised to his cap vizor.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Admiral Kamikura is my chief; he is our Minister of Marine,” Takishima whispered as the high ranking naval officer returned to Captain Rodgers’ side.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “Admiral Kamikura is my chief; he is our Minister of Marine,” Takishima whispered as the high ranking naval officer returned to Captain Rodgers’ side.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “It was he who commanded the cruiser squadron during our late war.”
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading “It was he who commanded the cruiser squadron during our late war.”
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “It was he who commanded the cruiser squadron during our late war.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Phil followed the little Japanese’s example, and grasped the naval hero’s hand warmly as the latter stepped over to greet him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Lieutenant Takishima was on his feet in an instant, his heels firmly together, and his hand raised to his cap vizor.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
with resolute determination
From this reading Lieutenant Takishima was on his feet in an instant, his heels firmly together, and his hand raised to his cap vizor.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Phil followed the little Japanese’s example, and grasped the naval hero’s hand warmly as the latter stepped over to greet him.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Phil followed the little Japanese’s example, and grasped the naval hero’s hand warmly as the latter stepped over to greet him.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Phil followed the little Japanese’s example, and grasped the naval hero’s hand warmly as the latter stepped over to greet him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lieutenant Takishima was on his feet in an instant, his heels firmly together, and his hand raised to his cap vizor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Admiral Kamikura is my chief; he is our Minister of Marine,” Takishima whispered as the high ranking naval officer returned to Captain Rodgers’ side.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Lieutenant Takishima was on his feet in an instant, his heels firmly together, and his hand raised to his cap vizor.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Phil followed the little Japanese’s example, and grasped the naval hero’s hand warmly as the latter stepped over to greet him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Admiral Kamikura is my chief; he is our Minister of Marine,” Takishima whispered as the high ranking naval officer returned to Captain Rodgers’ side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Phil followed the little Japanese’s example, and grasped the naval hero’s hand warmly as the latter stepped over to greet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant Takishima was on his feet in an instant, his heels firmly together, and his hand raised to his cap vizor.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lieutenant Takishima was on his feet in an instant, his heels firmly together, and his hand raised to his cap vizor.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Lieutenant Takishima was on his feet in an instant, his heels firmly together, and his hand raised to his cap vizor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Admiral Kamikura is my chief; he is our Minister of Marine,” Takishima whispered as the high ranking naval officer returned to Captain Rodgers’ side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was he who commanded the cruiser squadron during our late war.”
Japan'snounUS /dʒəˈpænz/
possessive form of “japan” — a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
Japanese's
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From this reading Phil followed the little Japanese’s example, and grasped the naval hero’s hand warmly as the latter stepped over to greet him.
and nothing more
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
Kamikura
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From this reading “Admiral Kamikura is my chief; he is our Minister of Marine,” Takishima whispered as the high ranking naval officer returned to Captain Rodgers’ side.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “It was he who commanded the cruiser squadron during our late war.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Phil followed the little Japanese’s example, and grasped the naval hero’s hand warmly as the latter stepped over to greet him.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Takishima was on his feet in an instant, his heels firmly together, and his hand raised to his cap vizor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Phil followed the little Japanese’s example, and grasped the naval hero’s hand warmly as the latter stepped over to greet him.
MarineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading “Admiral Kamikura is my chief; he is our Minister of Marine,” Takishima whispered as the high ranking naval officer returned to Captain Rodgers’ side.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Admiral Kamikura is my chief; he is our Minister of Marine,” Takishima whispered as the high ranking naval officer returned to Captain Rodgers’ side.
used to form the superlative
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Admiral Kamikura is my chief; he is our Minister of Marine,” Takishima whispered as the high ranking naval officer returned to Captain Rodgers’ side.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Phil followed the little Japanese’s example, and grasped the naval hero’s hand warmly as the latter stepped over to greet him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “Admiral Kamikura is my chief; he is our Minister of Marine,” Takishima whispered as the high ranking naval officer returned to Captain Rodgers’ side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lieutenant Takishima was on his feet in an instant, his heels firmly together, and his hand raised to his cap vizor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
and nothing more
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Admiral Kamikura is my chief; he is our Minister of Marine,” Takishima whispered as the high ranking naval officer returned to Captain Rodgers’ side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Phil followed the little Japanese’s example, and grasped the naval hero’s hand warmly as the latter stepped over to greet him.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
Phil
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From this reading Phil followed the little Japanese’s example, and grasped the naval hero’s hand warmly as the latter stepped over to greet him.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Lieutenant Takishima was on his feet in an instant, his heels firmly together, and his hand raised to his cap vizor.
rankingnounUS /ˈræŋkɪŋ/
position on a scale in relation to others in status or rank or achievement
From this reading “Admiral Kamikura is my chief; he is our Minister of Marine,” Takishima whispered as the high ranking naval officer returned to Captain Rodgers’ side.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Admiral Kamikura is my chief; he is our Minister of Marine,” Takishima whispered as the high ranking naval officer returned to Captain Rodgers’ side.
RodgersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States composer of musical comedies (especially in collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and with Lorenz Hart) (1902-1979)
From this reading “Admiral Kamikura is my chief; he is our Minister of Marine,” Takishima whispered as the high ranking naval officer returned to Captain Rodgers’ side.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Admiral Kamikura is my chief; he is our Minister of Marine,” Takishima whispered as the high ranking naval officer returned to Captain Rodgers’ side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading “It was he who commanded the cruiser squadron during our late war.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Phil followed the little Japanese’s example, and grasped the naval hero’s hand warmly as the latter stepped over to greet him.
Takishima
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From this reading Lieutenant Takishima was on his feet in an instant, his heels firmly together, and his hand raised to his cap vizor.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lieutenant Takishima was on his feet in an instant, his heels firmly together, and his hand raised to his cap vizor.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Lieutenant Takishima was on his feet in an instant, his heels firmly together, and his hand raised to his cap vizor.
vizornoun
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
From this reading Lieutenant Takishima was on his feet in an instant, his heels firmly together, and his hand raised to his cap vizor.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Phil followed the little Japanese’s example, and grasped the naval hero’s hand warmly as the latter stepped over to greet him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lieutenant Takishima was on his feet in an instant, his heels firmly together, and his hand raised to his cap vizor.
at the time that
From this reading WAR TALK They had only just finished the cooling refreshments so daintily served them, when the American party, led by one of Japan’s most illustrious admirals, entered the tent.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Admiral Kamikura is my chief; he is our Minister of Marine,” Takishima whispered as the high ranking naval officer returned to Captain Rodgers’ side.
which person or people
From this reading “It was he who commanded the cruiser squadron during our late war.”
