used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am not going to tell you of their splendid ships, their training or uniform, but of a few of their idiosyncrasies.
academiesnounUS /əˈkædəmiz/
plural of “academy” — a secondary school (usually private)
From this reading If two men have trouble at the academies they fight it out with bare fists, and in the army settle it in some other way, dueling being forbidden.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not going to tell you of their splendid ships, their training or uniform, but of a few of their idiosyncrasies.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading They are like our own class of men who answer to the American term of gentlemen.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
react verbally
From this reading They are like our own class of men who answer to the American term of gentlemen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If two men have trouble at the academies they fight it out with bare fists, and in the army settle it in some other way, dueling being forbidden.
completely unclothed
From this reading If two men have trouble at the academies they fight it out with bare fists, and in the army settle it in some other way, dueling being forbidden.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If two men have trouble at the academies they fight it out with bare fists, and in the army settle it in some other way, dueling being forbidden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am not going to tell you of their splendid ships, their training or uniform, but of a few of their idiosyncrasies.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading They are like our own class of men who answer to the American term of gentlemen.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
duelingverbUS /ˈduːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “duel” — fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman
From this reading There is no dueling in the army.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I am not going to tell you of their splendid ships, their training or uniform, but of a few of their idiosyncrasies.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading If two men have trouble at the academies they fight it out with bare fists, and in the army settle it in some other way, dueling being forbidden.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading If two men have trouble at the academies they fight it out with bare fists, and in the army settle it in some other way, dueling being forbidden.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading If two men have trouble at the academies they fight it out with bare fists, and in the army settle it in some other way, dueling being forbidden.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading They are like our own class of men who answer to the American term of gentlemen.
the act of departing
From this reading I am not going to tell you of their splendid ships, their training or uniform, but of a few of their idiosyncrasies.
graduatesnounUS /ˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
idiosyncrasiesnounUS /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪnkrəsiːz/
plural of “idiosyncrasy” — a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading I am not going to tell you of their splendid ships, their training or uniform, but of a few of their idiosyncrasies.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If two men have trouble at the academies they fight it out with bare fists, and in the army settle it in some other way, dueling being forbidden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no dueling in the army.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If two men have trouble at the academies they fight it out with bare fists, and in the army settle it in some other way, dueling being forbidden.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They are like our own class of men who answer to the American term of gentlemen.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
NAVYnounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no dueling in the army.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not going to tell you of their splendid ships, their training or uniform, but of a few of their idiosyncrasies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
open-hearted
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From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am not going to tell you of their splendid ships, their training or uniform, but of a few of their idiosyncrasies.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If two men have trouble at the academies they fight it out with bare fists, and in the army settle it in some other way, dueling being forbidden.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They are like our own class of men who answer to the American term of gentlemen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If two men have trouble at the academies they fight it out with bare fists, and in the army settle it in some other way, dueling being forbidden.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They are like our own class of men who answer to the American term of gentlemen.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading If two men have trouble at the academies they fight it out with bare fists, and in the army settle it in some other way, dueling being forbidden.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading I am not going to tell you of their splendid ships, their training or uniform, but of a few of their idiosyncrasies.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If two men have trouble at the academies they fight it out with bare fists, and in the army settle it in some other way, dueling being forbidden.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading I am not going to tell you of their splendid ships, their training or uniform, but of a few of their idiosyncrasies.
express in words
From this reading I am not going to tell you of their splendid ships, their training or uniform, but of a few of their idiosyncrasies.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading They are like our own class of men who answer to the American term of gentlemen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I am not going to tell you of their splendid ships, their training or uniform, but of a few of their idiosyncrasies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no dueling in the army.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are like our own class of men who answer to the American term of gentlemen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are like our own class of men who answer to the American term of gentlemen.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading I am not going to tell you of their splendid ships, their training or uniform, but of a few of their idiosyncrasies.
a source of difficulty
From this reading If two men have trouble at the academies they fight it out with bare fists, and in the army settle it in some other way, dueling being forbidden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If two men have trouble at the academies they fight it out with bare fists, and in the army settle it in some other way, dueling being forbidden.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading I am not going to tell you of their splendid ships, their training or uniform, but of a few of their idiosyncrasies.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If two men have trouble at the academies they fight it out with bare fists, and in the army settle it in some other way, dueling being forbidden.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE ARMY AND NAVY Among the most delightful people I have met in America are the army and navy officers, graduates of West Point and Annapolis, well-bred, cultivated men, patriotic, open-hearted, and chivalrous.
which person or people
From this reading They are like our own class of men who answer to the American term of gentlemen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If two men have trouble at the academies they fight it out with bare fists, and in the army settle it in some other way, dueling being forbidden.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am not going to tell you of their splendid ships, their training or uniform, but of a few of their idiosyncrasies.
