ABOUT-FACEverb
turn, usually 180 degrees
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yet he was equally convinced that he was not likely to catch the plotter against his happiness.
(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 He and Dan had already done all that seemed to be in their power.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He and Dan had already done all that seemed to be in their power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was fully convinced, of course, that his troubles were the work of some determined and unscrupulous enemy or enemies.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
awesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːsəm/
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He and Dan had already done all that seemed to be in their power.
blackestadjectiveUS /ˈblækəst/
superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Yet he was equally convinced that he was not likely to catch the plotter against his happiness.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He was fully convinced, of course, that his troubles were the work of some determined and unscrupulous enemy or enemies.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was fully convinced, of course, that his troubles were the work of some determined and unscrupulous enemy or enemies.
Dan
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From this reading He and Dan had already done all that seemed to be in their power.
Darrin
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
Dave
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
demeritsnounUS /diˈmerəts/
plural of “demerit” — a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was fully convinced, of course, that his troubles were the work of some determined and unscrupulous enemy or enemies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He and Dan had already done all that seemed to be in their power.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He was fully convinced, of course, that his troubles were the work of some determined and unscrupulous enemy or enemies.
an opposing military force
From this reading He was fully convinced, of course, that his troubles were the work of some determined and unscrupulous enemy or enemies.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Yet he was equally convinced that he was not likely to catch the plotter against his happiness.
at any time
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
FARLEY'S
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He was fully convinced, of course, that his troubles were the work of some determined and unscrupulous enemy or enemies.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Yet he was equally convinced that he was not likely to catch the plotter against his happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
a single distinct event
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Yet he was equally convinced that he was not likely to catch the plotter against his happiness.
MIDSHIPMANnounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet he was equally convinced that he was not likely to catch the plotter against his happiness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was fully convinced, of course, that his troubles were the work of some determined and unscrupulous enemy or enemies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was fully convinced, of course, that his troubles were the work of some determined and unscrupulous enemy or enemies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
plotternounUS /ˈplɑːtər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading Yet he was equally convinced that he was not likely to catch the plotter against his happiness.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He and Dan had already done all that seemed to be in their power.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He and Dan had already done all that seemed to be in their power.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was fully convinced, of course, that his troubles were the work of some determined and unscrupulous enemy or enemies.
carry out
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and Dan had already done all that seemed to be in their power.
thickestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkɪst/
superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet he was equally convinced that he was not likely to catch the plotter against his happiness.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading He was fully convinced, of course, that his troubles were the work of some determined and unscrupulous enemy or enemies.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading He was fully convinced, of course, that his troubles were the work of some determined and unscrupulous enemy or enemies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the tobacco incident the first ray came to light up the gloom--though it did not take away any of awesome demerits that had piled up against him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN FARLEY'S ABOUT-FACE The gloom that now hung over Dave Darrin was the thickest, the blackest that he had ever encountered in his short life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was fully convinced, of course, that his troubles were the work of some determined and unscrupulous enemy or enemies.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was fully convinced, of course, that his troubles were the work of some determined and unscrupulous enemy or enemies.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he was equally convinced that he was not likely to catch the plotter against his happiness.
