9.15
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From this reading Their instructions bade them report at 9.15.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
ACADEMYnounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
aidenounUS /eɪd/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading Dan was for going in at once and "calling on" the aide to the superintendent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, as they waited, the young men got a glimpse of the imposing piles of buildings that compose the newer Naval Academy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Their instructions bade them report at 9.15.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But this Dave vetoed, holding that the best thing for them to do was to stick to the very letter of their orders.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading So, as they waited, the young men got a glimpse of the imposing piles of buildings that compose the newer Naval Academy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this Dave vetoed, holding that the best thing for them to do was to stick to the very letter of their orders.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Dan was for going in at once and "calling on" the aide to the superintendent.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading So, as they waited, the young men got a glimpse of the imposing piles of buildings that compose the newer Naval Academy.
Dan
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From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
Dave
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From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But this Dave vetoed, holding that the best thing for them to do was to stick to the very letter of their orders.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dan was for going in at once and "calling on" the aide to the superintendent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
a quick look
From this reading So, as they waited, the young men got a glimpse of the imposing piles of buildings that compose the newer Naval Academy.
the act of departing
From this reading Dan was for going in at once and "calling on" the aide to the superintendent.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So, as they waited, the young men got a glimpse of the imposing piles of buildings that compose the newer Naval Academy.
the act of retaining something
From this reading But this Dave vetoed, holding that the best thing for them to do was to stick to the very letter of their orders.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading So, as they waited, the young men got a glimpse of the imposing piles of buildings that compose the newer Naval Academy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dan was for going in at once and "calling on" the aide to the superintendent.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Their instructions bade them report at 9.15.
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But this Dave vetoed, holding that the best thing for them to do was to stick to the very letter of their orders.
Lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
the force of workers available
From this reading So, as they waited, the young men got a glimpse of the imposing piles of buildings that compose the newer Naval Academy.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
NAVALadjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So, as they waited, the young men got a glimpse of the imposing piles of buildings that compose the newer Naval Academy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this Dave vetoed, holding that the best thing for them to do was to stick to the very letter of their orders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dan was for going in at once and "calling on" the aide to the superintendent.
on one occasion
From this reading Dan was for going in at once and "calling on" the aide to the superintendent.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But this Dave vetoed, holding that the best thing for them to do was to stick to the very letter of their orders.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading So, as they waited, the young men got a glimpse of the imposing piles of buildings that compose the newer Naval Academy.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Their instructions bade them report at 9.15.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, as they waited, the young men got a glimpse of the imposing piles of buildings that compose the newer Naval Academy.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading But this Dave vetoed, holding that the best thing for them to do was to stick to the very letter of their orders.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Dan was for going in at once and "calling on" the aide to the superintendent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But this Dave vetoed, holding that the best thing for them to do was to stick to the very letter of their orders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their instructions bade them report at 9.15.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their instructions bade them report at 9.15.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, as they waited, the young men got a glimpse of the imposing piles of buildings that compose the newer Naval Academy.
a special situation
From this reading But this Dave vetoed, holding that the best thing for them to do was to stick to the very letter of their orders.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this Dave vetoed, holding that the best thing for them to do was to stick to the very letter of their orders.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dan was for going in at once and "calling on" the aide to the superintendent.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
precisely as stated
From this reading But this Dave vetoed, holding that the best thing for them to do was to stick to the very letter of their orders.
vetoedverbUS /ˈviːtoʊd/
past form of “veto” — vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
From this reading But this Dave vetoed, holding that the best thing for them to do was to stick to the very letter of their orders.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So, as they waited, the young men got a glimpse of the imposing piles of buildings that compose the newer Naval Academy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dan was for going in at once and "calling on" the aide to the superintendent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIRST DAY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY A few minutes before nine o'clock, the next morning, Dave and Dan were strolling through Lover's Lane, not far from the administration building at the United States Naval Academy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading So, as they waited, the young men got a glimpse of the imposing piles of buildings that compose the newer Naval Academy.
