used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was it by way of a demonstration in force in the waters of the Pacific in answer to the display made by the Japanese?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE AMERICAN NAVAL VISIT The next big event of importance after Lord Kitchener's tour of inspection was the arrival of the American Fleet.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE AMERICAN NAVAL VISIT The next big event of importance after Lord Kitchener's tour of inspection was the arrival of the American Fleet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Or was it purely a pleasure trip, arranged by the American Government to give their naval officers and men an extended tour for purposes of instruction and pleasure?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Or was it purely a pleasure trip, arranged by the American Government to give their naval officers and men an extended tour for purposes of instruction and pleasure?
react verbally
From this reading Was it by way of a demonstration in force in the waters of the Pacific in answer to the display made by the Japanese?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Or was it purely a pleasure trip, arranged by the American Government to give their naval officers and men an extended tour for purposes of instruction and pleasure?
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE AMERICAN NAVAL VISIT The next big event of importance after Lord Kitchener's tour of inspection was the arrival of the American Fleet.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Had it a political aspect in other ways?
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE AMERICAN NAVAL VISIT The next big event of importance after Lord Kitchener's tour of inspection was the arrival of the American Fleet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Was it by way of a demonstration in force in the waters of the Pacific in answer to the display made by the Japanese?
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
connexionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a connecting shape
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Was it by way of a demonstration in force in the waters of the Pacific in answer to the display made by the Japanese?
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Was it by way of a demonstration in force in the waters of the Pacific in answer to the display made by the Japanese?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE AMERICAN NAVAL VISIT The next big event of importance after Lord Kitchener's tour of inspection was the arrival of the American Fleet.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Or was it purely a pleasure trip, arranged by the American Government to give their naval officers and men an extended tour for purposes of instruction and pleasure?
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading THE AMERICAN NAVAL VISIT The next big event of importance after Lord Kitchener's tour of inspection was the arrival of the American Fleet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Or was it purely a pleasure trip, arranged by the American Government to give their naval officers and men an extended tour for purposes of instruction and pleasure?
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Was it by way of a demonstration in force in the waters of the Pacific in answer to the display made by the Japanese?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Or was it purely a pleasure trip, arranged by the American Government to give their naval officers and men an extended tour for purposes of instruction and pleasure?
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Or was it purely a pleasure trip, arranged by the American Government to give their naval officers and men an extended tour for purposes of instruction and pleasure?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading THE AMERICAN NAVAL VISIT The next big event of importance after Lord Kitchener's tour of inspection was the arrival of the American Fleet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was it by way of a demonstration in force in the waters of the Pacific in answer to the display made by the Japanese?
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading THE AMERICAN NAVAL VISIT The next big event of importance after Lord Kitchener's tour of inspection was the arrival of the American Fleet.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Or was it purely a pleasure trip, arranged by the American Government to give their naval officers and men an extended tour for purposes of instruction and pleasure?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it by way of a demonstration in force in the waters of the Pacific in answer to the display made by the Japanese?
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
Kitchener's
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From this reading THE AMERICAN NAVAL VISIT The next big event of importance after Lord Kitchener's tour of inspection was the arrival of the American Fleet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE AMERICAN NAVAL VISIT The next big event of importance after Lord Kitchener's tour of inspection was the arrival of the American Fleet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Was it by way of a demonstration in force in the waters of the Pacific in answer to the display made by the Japanese?
the force of workers available
From this reading Or was it purely a pleasure trip, arranged by the American Government to give their naval officers and men an extended tour for purposes of instruction and pleasure?
NAVALadjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading THE AMERICAN NAVAL VISIT The next big event of importance after Lord Kitchener's tour of inspection was the arrival of the American Fleet.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE AMERICAN NAVAL VISIT The next big event of importance after Lord Kitchener's tour of inspection was the arrival of the American Fleet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AMERICAN NAVAL VISIT The next big event of importance after Lord Kitchener's tour of inspection was the arrival of the American Fleet.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Or was it purely a pleasure trip, arranged by the American Government to give their naval officers and men an extended tour for purposes of instruction and pleasure?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or was it purely a pleasure trip, arranged by the American Government to give their naval officers and men an extended tour for purposes of instruction and pleasure?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Had it a political aspect in other ways?
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Was it by way of a demonstration in force in the waters of the Pacific in answer to the display made by the Japanese?
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Or was it purely a pleasure trip, arranged by the American Government to give their naval officers and men an extended tour for purposes of instruction and pleasure?
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Had it a political aspect in other ways?
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Or was it purely a pleasure trip, arranged by the American Government to give their naval officers and men an extended tour for purposes of instruction and pleasure?
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Or was it purely a pleasure trip, arranged by the American Government to give their naval officers and men an extended tour for purposes of instruction and pleasure?
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMERICAN NAVAL VISIT The next big event of importance after Lord Kitchener's tour of inspection was the arrival of the American Fleet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Or was it purely a pleasure trip, arranged by the American Government to give their naval officers and men an extended tour for purposes of instruction and pleasure?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Was it by way of a demonstration in force in the waters of the Pacific in answer to the display made by the Japanese?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading THE AMERICAN NAVAL VISIT The next big event of importance after Lord Kitchener's tour of inspection was the arrival of the American Fleet.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Or was it purely a pleasure trip, arranged by the American Government to give their naval officers and men an extended tour for purposes of instruction and pleasure?
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE AMERICAN NAVAL VISIT The next big event of importance after Lord Kitchener's tour of inspection was the arrival of the American Fleet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AMERICAN NAVAL VISIT The next big event of importance after Lord Kitchener's tour of inspection was the arrival of the American Fleet.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Was it by way of a demonstration in force in the waters of the Pacific in answer to the display made by the Japanese?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Was it by way of a demonstration in force in the waters of the Pacific in answer to the display made by the Japanese?
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Had it a political aspect in other ways?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whether the visit of this fleet, which comprised practically the full strength of the American Navy, had any connexion with the visit of the Japanese Fleet which I have already told you about, I do not know.
