used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a few availed themselves of any privilege of going into Annapolis this Saturday afternoon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Saturday after Christmas was an anxious one for nearly all of the midshipmen.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Only a few availed themselves of any privilege of going into Annapolis this Saturday afternoon.
(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 TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Saturday after Christmas was an anxious one for nearly all of the midshipmen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading Only a few availed themselves of any privilege of going into Annapolis this Saturday afternoon.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The Saturday after Christmas was an anxious one for nearly all of the midshipmen.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Most of the young men remained in their rooms at Bancroft Hall, anxiously going over the work in which they were soon to take their semi-annual examinations.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Only a few availed themselves of any privilege of going into Annapolis this Saturday afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading Only a few availed themselves of any privilege of going into Annapolis this Saturday afternoon.
BAITSnounUS /beɪts/
plural of “bait” — anything that serves as an enticement
From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
Bancroft
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From this reading Most of the young men remained in their rooms at Bancroft Hall, anxiously going over the work in which they were soon to take their semi-annual examinations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The Saturday after Christmas was an anxious one for nearly all of the midshipmen.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Especially was this true of the fourth class men in the "wooden" or lowest sections.
Dan
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From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
Darrin
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From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially was this true of the fourth class men in the "wooden" or lowest sections.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Most of the young men remained in their rooms at Bancroft Hall, anxiously going over the work in which they were soon to take their semi-annual examinations.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few availed themselves of any privilege of going into Annapolis this Saturday afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Saturday after Christmas was an anxious one for nearly all of the midshipmen.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Especially was this true of the fourth class men in the "wooden" or lowest sections.
the act of departing
From this reading Only a few availed themselves of any privilege of going into Annapolis this Saturday afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Most of the young men remained in their rooms at Bancroft Hall, anxiously going over the work in which they were soon to take their semi-annual examinations.
HOOKverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Only a few availed themselves of any privilege of going into Annapolis this Saturday afternoon.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Especially was this true of the fourth class men in the "wooden" or lowest sections.
the force of workers available
From this reading Most of the young men remained in their rooms at Bancroft Hall, anxiously going over the work in which they were soon to take their semi-annual examinations.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading The Saturday after Christmas was an anxious one for nearly all of the midshipmen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the young men remained in their rooms at Bancroft Hall, anxiously going over the work in which they were soon to take their semi-annual examinations.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Saturday after Christmas was an anxious one for nearly all of the midshipmen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Saturday after Christmas was an anxious one for nearly all of the midshipmen.
on one occasion
From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Saturday after Christmas was an anxious one for nearly all of the midshipmen.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few availed themselves of any privilege of going into Annapolis this Saturday afternoon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Especially was this true of the fourth class men in the "wooden" or lowest sections.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Most of the young men remained in their rooms at Bancroft Hall, anxiously going over the work in which they were soon to take their semi-annual examinations.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Only a few availed themselves of any privilege of going into Annapolis this Saturday afternoon.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Most of the young men remained in their rooms at Bancroft Hall, anxiously going over the work in which they were soon to take their semi-annual examinations.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Most of the young men remained in their rooms at Bancroft Hall, anxiously going over the work in which they were soon to take their semi-annual examinations.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Saturday after Christmas was an anxious one for nearly all of the midshipmen.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Especially was this true of the fourth class men in the "wooden" or lowest sections.
semi-annual
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From this reading Most of the young men remained in their rooms at Bancroft Hall, anxiously going over the work in which they were soon to take their semi-annual examinations.
in the near future
From this reading Most of the young men remained in their rooms at Bancroft Hall, anxiously going over the work in which they were soon to take their semi-annual examinations.
carry out
From this reading Most of the young men remained in their rooms at Bancroft Hall, anxiously going over the work in which they were soon to take their semi-annual examinations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of the young men remained in their rooms at Bancroft Hall, anxiously going over the work in which they were soon to take their semi-annual examinations.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Only a few availed themselves of any privilege of going into Annapolis this Saturday afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of the young men remained in their rooms at Bancroft Hall, anxiously going over the work in which they were soon to take their semi-annual examinations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
TONY
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From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
Tony's
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From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Especially was this true of the fourth class men in the "wooden" or lowest sections.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TONY BAITS THE HOOK Up to this time Darrin had dropped in at Tony's but once, and Dan not at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Saturday after Christmas was an anxious one for nearly all of the midshipmen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the young men remained in their rooms at Bancroft Hall, anxiously going over the work in which they were soon to take their semi-annual examinations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Most of the young men remained in their rooms at Bancroft Hall, anxiously going over the work in which they were soon to take their semi-annual examinations.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Especially was this true of the fourth class men in the "wooden" or lowest sections.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Most of the young men remained in their rooms at Bancroft Hall, anxiously going over the work in which they were soon to take their semi-annual examinations.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Most of the young men remained in their rooms at Bancroft Hall, anxiously going over the work in which they were soon to take their semi-annual examinations.
