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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading It has been the purpose of the author faithfully to portray the conditions in which our midshipmen live at the Naval Academy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Fleet's world-encircling cruise, many of the officers attached to it were sent to the Naval Academy to instruct midshipmen in navigation and electricity and gunnery and seamanship.
all
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From this reading The training given at Annapolis is regulated by the needs of the Fleet, and the Naval Academy in all of its departments is entirely directed and controlled by seagoing naval officers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the fourth and last book of the "Annapolis Series."
Annapolis
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From this reading This is the fourth and last book of the "Annapolis Series."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It has been the purpose of the author faithfully to portray the conditions in which our midshipmen live at the Naval Academy.
attached
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From this reading After the Fleet's world-encircling cruise, many of the officers attached to it were sent to the Naval Academy to instruct midshipmen in navigation and electricity and gunnery and seamanship.
author
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From this reading It has been the purpose of the author faithfully to portray the conditions in which our midshipmen live at the Naval Academy.
battery
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From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
battle
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From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been the purpose of the author faithfully to portray the conditions in which our midshipmen live at the Naval Academy.
beginnings
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From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
believed
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From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
book
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From this reading This is the fourth and last book of the "Annapolis Series."
broadsidenounUS /ˈbroadside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The training given at Annapolis is regulated by the needs of the Fleet, and the Naval Academy in all of its departments is entirely directed and controlled by seagoing naval officers.
conditions
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From this reading It has been the purpose of the author faithfully to portray the conditions in which our midshipmen live at the Naval Academy.
controlled
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From this reading The training given at Annapolis is regulated by the needs of the Fleet, and the Naval Academy in all of its departments is entirely directed and controlled by seagoing naval officers.
cruisenounUS /kruːz/
a journey by sea for a particular purpose
From this reading After the Fleet's world-encircling cruise, many of the officers attached to it were sent to the Naval Academy to instruct midshipmen in navigation and electricity and gunnery and seamanship.
departments
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From this reading The training given at Annapolis is regulated by the needs of the Fleet, and the Naval Academy in all of its departments is entirely directed and controlled by seagoing naval officers.
directed
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From this reading The training given at Annapolis is regulated by the needs of the Fleet, and the Naval Academy in all of its departments is entirely directed and controlled by seagoing naval officers.
drilling
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From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
electricity
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From this reading After the Fleet's world-encircling cruise, many of the officers attached to it were sent to the Naval Academy to instruct midshipmen in navigation and electricity and gunnery and seamanship.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The training given at Annapolis is regulated by the needs of the Fleet, and the Naval Academy in all of its departments is entirely directed and controlled by seagoing naval officers.
faithfully
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From this reading It has been the purpose of the author faithfully to portray the conditions in which our midshipmen live at the Naval Academy.
Fleet
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From this reading The training given at Annapolis is regulated by the needs of the Fleet, and the Naval Academy in all of its departments is entirely directed and controlled by seagoing naval officers.
Fleet's
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From this reading After the Fleet's world-encircling cruise, many of the officers attached to it were sent to the Naval Academy to instruct midshipmen in navigation and electricity and gunnery and seamanship.
fourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is the fourth and last book of the "Annapolis Series."
fresh
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From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
given
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From this reading The training given at Annapolis is regulated by the needs of the Fleet, and the Naval Academy in all of its departments is entirely directed and controlled by seagoing naval officers.
gunnery
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From this reading After the Fleet's world-encircling cruise, many of the officers attached to it were sent to the Naval Academy to instruct midshipmen in navigation and electricity and gunnery and seamanship.
guns
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From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been the purpose of the author faithfully to portray the conditions in which our midshipmen live at the Naval Academy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been the purpose of the author faithfully to portray the conditions in which our midshipmen live at the Naval Academy.
initiate
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From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
instruct
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From this reading After the Fleet's world-encircling cruise, many of the officers attached to it were sent to the Naval Academy to instruct midshipmen in navigation and electricity and gunnery and seamanship.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the fourth and last book of the "Annapolis Series."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been the purpose of the author faithfully to portray the conditions in which our midshipmen live at the Naval Academy.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The training given at Annapolis is regulated by the needs of the Fleet, and the Naval Academy in all of its departments is entirely directed and controlled by seagoing naval officers.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is the fourth and last book of the "Annapolis Series."
live
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From this reading It has been the purpose of the author faithfully to portray the conditions in which our midshipmen live at the Naval Academy.
many
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From this reading After the Fleet's world-encircling cruise, many of the officers attached to it were sent to the Naval Academy to instruct midshipmen in navigation and electricity and gunnery and seamanship.
midshipmen
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From this reading It has been the purpose of the author faithfully to portray the conditions in which our midshipmen live at the Naval Academy.
Naval
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From this reading It has been the purpose of the author faithfully to portray the conditions in which our midshipmen live at the Naval Academy.
navigation
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From this reading After the Fleet's world-encircling cruise, many of the officers attached to it were sent to the Naval Academy to instruct midshipmen in navigation and electricity and gunnery and seamanship.
navy
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From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
needs
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From this reading The training given at Annapolis is regulated by the needs of the Fleet, and the Naval Academy in all of its departments is entirely directed and controlled by seagoing naval officers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the fourth and last book of the "Annapolis Series."
officer
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From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
officers
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From this reading The training given at Annapolis is regulated by the needs of the Fleet, and the Naval Academy in all of its departments is entirely directed and controlled by seagoing naval officers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It has been the purpose of the author faithfully to portray the conditions in which our midshipmen live at the Naval Academy.
portray
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From this reading It has been the purpose of the author faithfully to portray the conditions in which our midshipmen live at the Naval Academy.
practice
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From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
purpose
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From this reading It has been the purpose of the author faithfully to portray the conditions in which our midshipmen live at the Naval Academy.
qualified
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From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
record
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From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
regulated
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From this reading The training given at Annapolis is regulated by the needs of the Fleet, and the Naval Academy in all of its departments is entirely directed and controlled by seagoing naval officers.
seagoing
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From this reading The training given at Annapolis is regulated by the needs of the Fleet, and the Naval Academy in all of its departments is entirely directed and controlled by seagoing naval officers.
seamanship
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From this reading After the Fleet's world-encircling cruise, many of the officers attached to it were sent to the Naval Academy to instruct midshipmen in navigation and electricity and gunnery and seamanship.
sent
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From this reading After the Fleet's world-encircling cruise, many of the officers attached to it were sent to the Naval Academy to instruct midshipmen in navigation and electricity and gunnery and seamanship.
Series
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From this reading This is the fourth and last book of the "Annapolis Series."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
target
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From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the fourth and last book of the "Annapolis Series."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the fourth and last book of the "Annapolis Series."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has been the purpose of the author faithfully to portray the conditions in which our midshipmen live at the Naval Academy.
training
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From this reading The training given at Annapolis is regulated by the needs of the Fleet, and the Naval Academy in all of its departments is entirely directed and controlled by seagoing naval officers.
turret
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From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
twelve-inch
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From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
well
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From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the Fleet's world-encircling cruise, many of the officers attached to it were sent to the Naval Academy to instruct midshipmen in navigation and electricity and gunnery and seamanship.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has been the purpose of the author faithfully to portray the conditions in which our midshipmen live at the Naval Academy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the navy it is believed that the officer who is fresh from drilling a twelve-inch turret or a battery of broadside guns at record and battle target practice, should be well qualified to initiate midshipmen in the beginnings of naval gunnery.
world-encircling
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From this reading After the Fleet's world-encircling cruise, many of the officers attached to it were sent to the Naval Academy to instruct midshipmen in navigation and electricity and gunnery and seamanship.
