used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even after Farley changed his mind it took me a long time to believe that he was right."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why should I?" asked Dave, turning and looking into the eyes of Midshipman Brimmer.
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why should I?" asked Dave, turning and looking into the eyes of Midshipman Brimmer.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Even after Farley changed his mind it took me a long time to believe that he was right."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I know that, for a while, there was hard feeling between us," continued Brimmer seriously.
BRIMMER
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From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Even after Farley changed his mind it took me a long time to believe that he was right."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I know that, for a while, there was hard feeling between us," continued Brimmer seriously.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
Darrin
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From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
Dave
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From this reading "Why should I?" asked Dave, turning and looking into the eyes of Midshipman Brimmer.
don't
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From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
divisible by two
From this reading Even after Farley changed his mind it took me a long time to believe that he was right."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Why should I?" asked Dave, turning and looking into the eyes of Midshipman Brimmer.
Farley
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From this reading Even after Farley changed his mind it took me a long time to believe that he was right."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I know that, for a while, there was hard feeling between us," continued Brimmer seriously.
a boy or man
From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I know that, for a while, there was hard feeling between us," continued Brimmer seriously.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even after Farley changed his mind it took me a long time to believe that he was right."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
Henkel's
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From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even after Farley changed his mind it took me a long time to believe that he was right."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Why should I?" asked Dave, turning and looking into the eyes of Midshipman Brimmer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know that, for a while, there was hard feeling between us," continued Brimmer seriously.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Why should I?" asked Dave, turning and looking into the eyes of Midshipman Brimmer.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading "Why should I?" asked Dave, turning and looking into the eyes of Midshipman Brimmer.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Even after Farley changed his mind it took me a long time to believe that he was right."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why should I?" asked Dave, turning and looking into the eyes of Midshipman Brimmer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Even after Farley changed his mind it took me a long time to believe that he was right."
in a serious manner
From this reading "I know that, for a while, there was hard feeling between us," continued Brimmer seriously.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should I?" asked Dave, turning and looking into the eyes of Midshipman Brimmer.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why should I?" asked Dave, turning and looking into the eyes of Midshipman Brimmer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I know that, for a while, there was hard feeling between us," continued Brimmer seriously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Why should I?" asked Dave, turning and looking into the eyes of Midshipman Brimmer.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know that, for a while, there was hard feeling between us," continued Brimmer seriously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know that, for a while, there was hard feeling between us," continued Brimmer seriously.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It took me a long time to get it out of my stubborn head that you were the one responsible for having our crowd ragged by the watchman the night of the spread in Annapolis.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I know that, for a while, there was hard feeling between us," continued Brimmer seriously.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should I?" asked Dave, turning and looking into the eyes of Midshipman Brimmer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BRIMMER MAKES A NEW FRIEND "Darrin, I hope you don't hold me in any way responsible for that fellow Henkel's actions.
