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The Strenuous Life — Volume 12
The Strenuous Life — Volume 12

Chapter IV

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The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.
The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.
It is not yet the time to show how much he did in this last respect.
Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.
Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.
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The Strenuous Life — Volume 12

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Strenuous Life — Volume 12 is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.
/ðə ˈvɪktəri enˈʃʊrd ðə fɔːl ʌv ðə ˈfɪləpiːnz fɔːr məˈnɪlə sərˈendərd æz suːn æz ˈaʊər lænd ˈfɔːrsɪz ərˈaɪvd ənd wɜːr ɪn pəˈzɪʃən tuː pres ðer əˈtæk hoʊm/
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The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.
/ðə wɜːrk ˌhaʊˈevər wɑːz baɪ noʊ miːnz dʌn ənd ˈduːiz dɪˈploʊməsi ənd ˈfɜːrmnəs wɜːr ˈɡɪvən fʊl skoʊp fɔːr ðə jɪr hiː rɪˈmeɪnd ɪn məˈnɪlə ˈwɔːtərz nɑːt ˈoʊnli ɪn ˈdiːlɪŋ wɪð ˈspænjərdz ənd ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts bʌt ɪn ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt ˈevədənt ðæt wiː wʊd ˈtɑːləreɪt noʊ ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns frʌm ˈeni ˈhɑːstəl ˌjʊrəˈpiːən ˈpaʊər/
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It is not yet the time to show how much he did in this last respect.
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Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.
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Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.
/ˈædmərəl ˈduːi kʌmz bæk tuː hɪz ˈneɪtɪv lænd ˈhævɪŋ wʌn ðə raɪt tuː ə ˈɡriːtɪŋ sʌtʃ æz hæz bɪn ˈɡɪvən tuː noʊ ˈʌðər mæn sɪns ðə ˈsɪvəl wɔːr/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Dewey noun US /ˈduːi/

United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)

From this reading “The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.”

Dewey's noun US /ˈduːiz/

possessive form of “dewey” — United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)

ensured verb US /enˈʃʊrd/

past form of “ensure” — make certain of

From this reading “The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.”

frustrated adjective US /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading “Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.”

insurgents noun US /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/

plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

From this reading “The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.”

Manila noun US /məˈnɪlə/

a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp

From this reading “The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.”

Philippines noun US /ˈfɪləpiːnz/

a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946

From this reading “The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.”

tolerate verb US /ˈtɑːləreɪt/

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading “The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Civil War adjective + noun

a war between factions in the same country

In this reading “Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.”

native land adjective + noun

the country where you were born

In this reading “Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.”

full scope adjective + noun

In this reading “The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.”

interfere with verb + particle

In this reading “Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.”

avoided giving verb + noun counted as “avoid giving”

In this reading “Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.”

comes back verb + particle counted as “come back”

be restored

In this reading “Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.”

any attempt adjective + noun

In this reading “Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.”

accord with verb + particle

In this reading “Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.

accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/

go together

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

attacknounUS /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.

cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

DeweynounUS /ˈduːi/

United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)

From this reading Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.

Dewey'snounUS /ˈduːiz/

possessive form of “dewey” — United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It is not yet the time to show how much he did in this last respect.

diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/

negotiation between nations

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/

relating to or characteristic of diplomacy

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

effectuallyadverb

in an effectual manner

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

ensuredverbUS /enˈʃʊrd/

past form of “ensure” — make certain of

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/

the muscle tone of healthy tissue

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is not yet the time to show how much he did in this last respect.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

insurgentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/

plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is not yet the time to show how much he did in this last respect.

islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading It is not yet the time to show how much he did in this last respect.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.

ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/

a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It is not yet the time to show how much he did in this last respect.

nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.

navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/

unnecessary and unwarranted

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

offencenoun

the action of attacking an enemy

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

PhilippinesnounUS /ˈfɪləpiːnz/

a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

pressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/

plural of “representative” — a person who represents others

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading It is not yet the time to show how much he did in this last respect.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.

rightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

scopenounUS /skoʊp/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It is not yet the time to show how much he did in this last respect.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.

SufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/

past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

tactnounUS /tækt/

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It is not yet the time to show how much he did in this last respect.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is not yet the time to show how much he did in this last respect.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

WarnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

well-wishers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The victory ensured the fall of the Philippines, for Manila surrendered as soon as our land forces arrived and were in position to press their attack home.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Suffice it to say that by his firmness he effectually frustrated any attempt to interfere with our rights, while by his tact he avoided giving needless offence, and he acted in hearty accord with our cordial well-wishers, the English naval and diplomatic representatives in the islands.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Admiral Dewey comes back to his native land having won the right to a greeting such as has been given to no other man since the Civil War.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The work, however, was by no means done, and Dewey’s diplomacy and firmness were given full scope for the year he remained in Manila waters, not only in dealing with Spaniards and insurgents, but in making it evident that we would tolerate no interference from any hostile European power.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading It is not yet the time to show how much he did in this last respect.

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