used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the dinner, Prince Henry called for the usual national toasts.
(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 When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Commodore Dewey of the American fleet was present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a custom in the navy of calling upon the representatives of the different nations in a certain regulated and well-understood order.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the time came to call for the toast to the United States, the Prince passed it by; he did this several times.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when the time came to call for the toast to the United States, the Prince passed it by; he did this several times.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But when the time came to call for the toast to the United States, the Prince passed it by; he did this several times.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After the dinner, Prince Henry called for the usual national toasts.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading There is a custom in the navy of calling upon the representatives of the different nations in a certain regulated and well-understood order.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when the time came to call for the toast to the United States, the Prince passed it by; he did this several times.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There is a custom in the navy of calling upon the representatives of the different nations in a certain regulated and well-understood order.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading Commodore Dewey of the American fleet was present.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading There is a custom in the navy of calling upon the representatives of the different nations in a certain regulated and well-understood order.
DeweynounUS /ˈduːi/
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading Commodore Dewey of the American fleet was present.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But when the time came to call for the toast to the United States, the Prince passed it by; he did this several times.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There is a custom in the navy of calling upon the representatives of the different nations in a certain regulated and well-understood order.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After the dinner, Prince Henry called for the usual national toasts.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Commodore Dewey of the American fleet was present.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the dinner, Prince Henry called for the usual national toasts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
a person of German nationality
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
Hongkong
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From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading After the dinner, Prince Henry called for the usual national toasts.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There is a custom in the navy of calling upon the representatives of the different nations in a certain regulated and well-understood order.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading There is a custom in the navy of calling upon the representatives of the different nations in a certain regulated and well-understood order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There is a custom in the navy of calling upon the representatives of the different nations in a certain regulated and well-understood order.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But when the time came to call for the toast to the United States, the Prince passed it by; he did this several times.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Commodore Dewey of the American fleet was present.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
regulatedadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading There is a custom in the navy of calling upon the representatives of the different nations in a certain regulated and well-understood order.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But when the time came to call for the toast to the United States, the Prince passed it by; he did this several times.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But when the time came to call for the toast to the United States, the Prince passed it by; he did this several times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a custom in the navy of calling upon the representatives of the different nations in a certain regulated and well-understood order.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when the time came to call for the toast to the United States, the Prince passed it by; he did this several times.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But when the time came to call for the toast to the United States, the Prince passed it by; he did this several times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But when the time came to call for the toast to the United States, the Prince passed it by; he did this several times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading But when the time came to call for the toast to the United States, the Prince passed it by; he did this several times.
toastsnounUS /toʊsts/
plural of “toast” — slices of bread that have been toasted
From this reading After the dinner, Prince Henry called for the usual national toasts.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading But when the time came to call for the toast to the United States, the Prince passed it by; he did this several times.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There is a custom in the navy of calling upon the representatives of the different nations in a certain regulated and well-understood order.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After the dinner, Prince Henry called for the usual national toasts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Commodore Dewey of the American fleet was present.
well-understood
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From this reading There is a custom in the navy of calling upon the representatives of the different nations in a certain regulated and well-understood order.
at the time that
From this reading When, however, Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the German Emperor, arrived on a government mission in Hongkong, it is said he gave a banquet to representatives from all the fleets in port.
