1884
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From this reading In 1884 he was made captain.
1896
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From this reading He did not receive the rank of commodore until 1896.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading When not on the sea, he was at work on shore, teaching in the Naval Academy, making marine maps, or looking after supplies for the vessels.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Admiral Dewey's sailors are very fond of him, for although he is strict he is always just.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When not on the sea, he was at work on shore, teaching in the Naval Academy, making marine maps, or looking after supplies for the vessels.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading During all these years, he worked hard and did his duty faithfully.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Admiral Dewey's sailors are very fond of him, for although he is strict he is always just.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Admiral Dewey's sailors are very fond of him, for although he is strict he is always just.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During all these years, he worked hard and did his duty faithfully.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Admiral Dewey's sailors are very fond of him, for although he is strict he is always just.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When not on the sea, he was at work on shore, teaching in the Naval Academy, making marine maps, or looking after supplies for the vessels.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In 1884 he was made captain.
commodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading He did not receive the rank of commodore until 1896.
Dewey'snounUS /ˈduːiz/
possessive form of “dewey” — United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading Admiral Dewey's sailors are very fond of him, for although he is strict he is always just.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not receive the rank of commodore until 1896.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all these years, he worked hard and did his duty faithfully.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading During all these years, he worked hard and did his duty faithfully.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading During all these years, he worked hard and did his duty faithfully.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Admiral Dewey's sailors are very fond of him, for although he is strict he is always just.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When not on the sea, he was at work on shore, teaching in the Naval Academy, making marine maps, or looking after supplies for the vessels.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading During all these years, he worked hard and did his duty faithfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In 1884 he was made captain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Admiral Dewey's sailors are very fond of him, for although he is strict he is always just.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During all these years, he worked hard and did his duty faithfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1884 he was made captain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Admiral Dewey's sailors are very fond of him, for although he is strict he is always just.
and nothing more
From this reading Admiral Dewey's sailors are very fond of him, for although he is strict he is always just.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When not on the sea, he was at work on shore, teaching in the Naval Academy, making marine maps, or looking after supplies for the vessels.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In 1884 he was made captain.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When not on the sea, he was at work on shore, teaching in the Naval Academy, making marine maps, or looking after supplies for the vessels.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading When not on the sea, he was at work on shore, teaching in the Naval Academy, making marine maps, or looking after supplies for the vessels.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading When not on the sea, he was at work on shore, teaching in the Naval Academy, making marine maps, or looking after supplies for the vessels.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading When not on the sea, he was at work on shore, teaching in the Naval Academy, making marine maps, or looking after supplies for the vessels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not receive the rank of commodore until 1896.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not receive the rank of commodore until 1896.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When not on the sea, he was at work on shore, teaching in the Naval Academy, making marine maps, or looking after supplies for the vessels.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When not on the sea, he was at work on shore, teaching in the Naval Academy, making marine maps, or looking after supplies for the vessels.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He did not receive the rank of commodore until 1896.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He did not receive the rank of commodore until 1896.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Admiral Dewey's sailors are very fond of him, for although he is strict he is always just.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When not on the sea, he was at work on shore, teaching in the Naval Academy, making marine maps, or looking after supplies for the vessels.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When not on the sea, he was at work on shore, teaching in the Naval Academy, making marine maps, or looking after supplies for the vessels.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Admiral Dewey's sailors are very fond of him, for although he is strict he is always just.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading When not on the sea, he was at work on shore, teaching in the Naval Academy, making marine maps, or looking after supplies for the vessels.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading When not on the sea, he was at work on shore, teaching in the Naval Academy, making marine maps, or looking after supplies for the vessels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not receive the rank of commodore until 1896.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During all these years, he worked hard and did his duty faithfully.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not receive the rank of commodore until 1896.
precisely as stated
From this reading Admiral Dewey's sailors are very fond of him, for although he is strict he is always just.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading When not on the sea, he was at work on shore, teaching in the Naval Academy, making marine maps, or looking after supplies for the vessels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1884 he was made captain.
at the time that
From this reading When not on the sea, he was at work on shore, teaching in the Naval Academy, making marine maps, or looking after supplies for the vessels.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When not on the sea, he was at work on shore, teaching in the Naval Academy, making marine maps, or looking after supplies for the vessels.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During all these years, he worked hard and did his duty faithfully.
a late time of life
From this reading During all these years, he worked hard and did his duty faithfully.
