used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The release bell had just sounded, giving all of the young men a brief interval of freedom before taps.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about a week after the night of Dan's fight with Midshipman Quimby.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was about a week after the night of Dan's fight with Midshipman Quimby.
(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 The release bell had just sounded, giving all of the young men a brief interval of freedom before taps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Not especially," laughed Farley, as he finished stacking his books and papers neatly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let me get a good look at your face, Farley, under the light," continued Henkel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The release bell had just sounded, giving all of the young men a brief interval of freedom before taps.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The release bell had just sounded, giving all of the young men a brief interval of freedom before taps.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Not especially," laughed Farley, as he finished stacking his books and papers neatly.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The release bell had just sounded, giving all of the young men a brief interval of freedom before taps.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Let me get a good look at your face, Farley, under the light," continued Henkel.
Dan's
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From this reading It was about a week after the night of Dan's fight with Midshipman Quimby.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Not especially," laughed Farley, as he finished stacking his books and papers neatly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Let me get a good look at your face, Farley, under the light," continued Henkel.
Farley
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was about a week after the night of Dan's fight with Midshipman Quimby.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Not especially," laughed Farley, as he finished stacking his books and papers neatly.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The release bell had just sounded, giving all of the young men a brief interval of freedom before taps.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let me get a good look at your face, Farley, under the light," continued Henkel.
the act of giving
From this reading The release bell had just sounded, giving all of the young men a brief interval of freedom before taps.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Let me get a good look at your face, Farley, under the light," continued Henkel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The release bell had just sounded, giving all of the young men a brief interval of freedom before taps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not especially," laughed Farley, as he finished stacking his books and papers neatly.
HENKEL
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not especially," laughed Farley, as he finished stacking his books and papers neatly.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The release bell had just sounded, giving all of the young men a brief interval of freedom before taps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about a week after the night of Dan's fight with Midshipman Quimby.
and nothing more
From this reading The release bell had just sounded, giving all of the young men a brief interval of freedom before taps.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Not especially," laughed Farley, as he finished stacking his books and papers neatly.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me get a good look at your face, Farley, under the light," continued Henkel.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Let me get a good look at your face, Farley, under the light," continued Henkel.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Let me get a good look at your face, Farley, under the light," continued Henkel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me get a good look at your face, Farley, under the light," continued Henkel.
the force of workers available
From this reading The release bell had just sounded, giving all of the young men a brief interval of freedom before taps.
MIDSHIPMANnounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading "Not especially," laughed Farley, as he finished stacking his books and papers neatly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was about a week after the night of Dan's fight with Midshipman Quimby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not especially," laughed Farley, as he finished stacking his books and papers neatly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Not especially," laughed Farley, as he finished stacking his books and papers neatly.
Quimby
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From this reading It was about a week after the night of Dan's fight with Midshipman Quimby.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading The release bell had just sounded, giving all of the young men a brief interval of freedom before taps.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The release bell had just sounded, giving all of the young men a brief interval of freedom before taps.
stackingverbUS /ˈstækɪŋ/
-ing form of “stack” — load or cover with stacks
From this reading "Not especially," laughed Farley, as he finished stacking his books and papers neatly.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
tapsnounUS /tæps/
(military) signal to turn the lights out
From this reading The release bell had just sounded, giving all of the young men a brief interval of freedom before taps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Let me get a good look at your face, Farley, under the light," continued Henkel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about a week after the night of Dan's fight with Midshipman Quimby.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was about a week after the night of Dan's fight with Midshipman Quimby.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN HENKEL DOES SOME THINKING "Busy" asked Midshipman Henkel, of the fourth class, stepping into the room which Farley and Page shared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was about a week after the night of Dan's fight with Midshipman Quimby.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The release bell had just sounded, giving all of the young men a brief interval of freedom before taps.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me get a good look at your face, Farley, under the light," continued Henkel.
