10.30
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From this reading The time was 10.30 a.m. on that fateful Monday.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
AcademicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading That young midshipman found himself in the Board Room, facing the entire Academic Board, trying to remember what Freeman had told him the night before.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That young midshipman found himself in the Board Room, facing the entire Academic Board, trying to remember what Freeman had told him the night before.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dan's hour of great ordeal had come upon him.
Dalzell
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From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
DAN
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From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
Dan's
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From this reading Dan's hour of great ordeal had come upon him.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading That young midshipman found himself in the Board Room, facing the entire Academic Board, trying to remember what Freeman had told him the night before.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading That young midshipman found himself in the Board Room, facing the entire Academic Board, trying to remember what Freeman had told him the night before.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading The time was 10.30 a.m. on that fateful Monday.
set up or found
From this reading That young midshipman found himself in the Board Room, facing the entire Academic Board, trying to remember what Freeman had told him the night before.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading That young midshipman found himself in the Board Room, facing the entire Academic Board, trying to remember what Freeman had told him the night before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dan's hour of great ordeal had come upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dan's hour of great ordeal had come upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dan's hour of great ordeal had come upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That young midshipman found himself in the Board Room, facing the entire Academic Board, trying to remember what Freeman had told him the night before.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dan's hour of great ordeal had come upon him.
HOW
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From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the superintendent of the United States Naval Academy who was speaking.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The time was 10.30 a.m. on that fateful Monday.
engage in
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The time was 10.30 a.m. on that fateful Monday.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That young midshipman found himself in the Board Room, facing the entire Academic Board, trying to remember what Freeman had told him the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the superintendent of the United States Naval Academy who was speaking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The time was 10.30 a.m. on that fateful Monday.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Dan's hour of great ordeal had come upon him.
To recall to mind.
From this reading That young midshipman found himself in the Board Room, facing the entire Academic Board, trying to remember what Freeman had told him the night before.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That young midshipman found himself in the Board Room, facing the entire Academic Board, trying to remember what Freeman had told him the night before.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It was the superintendent of the United States Naval Academy who was speaking.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was the superintendent of the United States Naval Academy who was speaking.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading It was the superintendent of the United States Naval Academy who was speaking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time was 10.30 a.m. on that fateful Monday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That young midshipman found himself in the Board Room, facing the entire Academic Board, trying to remember what Freeman had told him the night before.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That young midshipman found himself in the Board Room, facing the entire Academic Board, trying to remember what Freeman had told him the night before.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
hard to endure
From this reading That young midshipman found himself in the Board Room, facing the entire Academic Board, trying to remember what Freeman had told him the night before.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It was the superintendent of the United States Naval Academy who was speaking.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dan's hour of great ordeal had come upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the superintendent of the United States Naval Academy who was speaking.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That young midshipman found himself in the Board Room, facing the entire Academic Board, trying to remember what Freeman had told him the night before.
which person or people
From this reading It was the superintendent of the United States Naval Academy who was speaking.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HOW DAN FACED THE BOARD "We trust, Mr. Dalzell, that you can make some statement or explanation that will show that we shall be justified in retaining you as a midshipman in the Naval Academy."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That young midshipman found himself in the Board Room, facing the entire Academic Board, trying to remember what Freeman had told him the night before.
