11
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From this reading He left Hong-Kong on June 6, and reached Singapore June 11.
16th
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From this reading He sailed from San Francisco on the 16th.
23
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From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
6
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From this reading He left Hong-Kong on June 6, and reached Singapore June 11.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
CeylonnounUS /sɪˈlɑːn/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
From this reading On the 23d he was at Colombo, on the island of Ceylon.
ColombonounUS /kəˈlʌmboʊ/
the capital and largest city of Sri Lanka; has one of the largest harbors in the world; is located on the western coast of the island of Ceylon
From this reading On the 23d he was at Colombo, on the island of Ceylon.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
DeweynounUS /ˈduːi/
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
dry-dockverb
maneuver (a ship) into a drydock
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
Fairview
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From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
Francisco
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From this reading He sailed from San Francisco on the 16th.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He sailed from San Francisco on the 16th.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sailed from San Francisco on the 16th.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
Hong-Kong
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From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
IonnounUS /ˈaɪən/
a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On the 23d he was at Colombo, on the island of Ceylon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
march in a procession
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
OlympianounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiə/
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sailed from San Francisco on the 16th.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
continue talking
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He sailed from San Francisco on the 16th.
San
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From this reading He sailed from San Francisco on the 16th.
SingaporenounUS /ˈsɪŋəpɔːr/
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
From this reading He left Hong-Kong on June 6, and reached Singapore June 11.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until late in June that he reached his destination, but Admiral Dewey had left there for Hong-Kong on the 23d of May, and placed the _Olympia_ in dry-dock for the ten days he thought best to stay at that point in order to recruit his own health and that of his men.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
Woodburn
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From this reading The winter passed away without any untoward event to our friends at Woodburn, Ion, Fairview, and the vicinity; March and April succeeded, then early in May came the news that Admiral Watson was ordered to proceed to Manila and relieve Admiral Dewey.
