afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Right after the summons Midshipman Farley and Page entered the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Right after the summons Midshipman Farley and Page entered the room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Do you see any signs of mirth in my face?" demanded Dave Darrin indignantly.
Aye
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From this reading DAVE'S WORK GOES STALE "Aye, you're not---not joking?" demanded Dan Dalzell half piteously.
blurtedverbUS /ˈblɜːrtɪd/
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading "Say, who's dead?" blurted out Farley, struck by the looks of consternation on the faces of their hosts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Say, who's dead?" blurted out Farley, struck by the looks of consternation on the faces of their hosts.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Say, who's dead?" blurted out Farley, struck by the looks of consternation on the faces of their hosts.
Dalzell
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From this reading DAVE'S WORK GOES STALE "Aye, you're not---not joking?" demanded Dan Dalzell half piteously.
Dan
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From this reading DAVE'S WORK GOES STALE "Aye, you're not---not joking?" demanded Dan Dalzell half piteously.
Darrin
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From this reading "Do you see any signs of mirth in my face?" demanded Dave Darrin indignantly.
Dave
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From this reading "Do you see any signs of mirth in my face?" demanded Dave Darrin indignantly.
DAVE'S
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From this reading DAVE'S WORK GOES STALE "Aye, you're not---not joking?" demanded Dan Dalzell half piteously.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Say, who's dead?" blurted out Farley, struck by the looks of consternation on the faces of their hosts.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading DAVE'S WORK GOES STALE "Aye, you're not---not joking?" demanded Dan Dalzell half piteously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you see any signs of mirth in my face?" demanded Dave Darrin indignantly.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Right after the summons Midshipman Farley and Page entered the room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Do you see any signs of mirth in my face?" demanded Dave Darrin indignantly.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Say, who's dead?" blurted out Farley, struck by the looks of consternation on the faces of their hosts.
Farley
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From this reading Right after the summons Midshipman Farley and Page entered the room.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading DAVE'S WORK GOES STALE "Aye, you're not---not joking?" demanded Dan Dalzell half piteously.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading DAVE'S WORK GOES STALE "Aye, you're not---not joking?" demanded Dan Dalzell half piteously.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Say, who's dead?" blurted out Farley, struck by the looks of consternation on the faces of their hosts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you see any signs of mirth in my face?" demanded Dave Darrin indignantly.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "Do you see any signs of mirth in my face?" demanded Dave Darrin indignantly.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading DAVE'S WORK GOES STALE "Aye, you're not---not joking?" demanded Dan Dalzell half piteously.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Say, who's dead?" blurted out Farley, struck by the looks of consternation on the faces of their hosts.
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Right after the summons Midshipman Farley and Page entered the room.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading "Do you see any signs of mirth in my face?" demanded Dave Darrin indignantly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do you see any signs of mirth in my face?" demanded Dave Darrin indignantly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DAVE'S WORK GOES STALE "Aye, you're not---not joking?" demanded Dan Dalzell half piteously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you see any signs of mirth in my face?" demanded Dave Darrin indignantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Say, who's dead?" blurted out Farley, struck by the looks of consternation on the faces of their hosts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Say, who's dead?" blurted out Farley, struck by the looks of consternation on the faces of their hosts.
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 Right after the summons Midshipman Farley and Page entered the room.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading DAVE'S WORK GOES STALE "Aye, you're not---not joking?" demanded Dan Dalzell half piteously.
Rap-tap
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From this reading Rap-tap!
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right after the summons Midshipman Farley and Page entered the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Right after the summons Midshipman Farley and Page entered the room.
express in words
From this reading "Say, who's dead?" blurted out Farley, struck by the looks of consternation on the faces of their hosts.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do you see any signs of mirth in my face?" demanded Dave Darrin indignantly.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Do you see any signs of mirth in my face?" demanded Dave Darrin indignantly.
STALEadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading DAVE'S WORK GOES STALE "Aye, you're not---not joking?" demanded Dan Dalzell half piteously.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Say, who's dead?" blurted out Farley, struck by the looks of consternation on the faces of their hosts.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Right after the summons Midshipman Farley and Page entered the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Right after the summons Midshipman Farley and Page entered the room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Say, who's dead?" blurted out Farley, struck by the looks of consternation on the faces of their hosts.
who's
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From this reading "Say, who's dead?" blurted out Farley, struck by the looks of consternation on the faces of their hosts.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading DAVE'S WORK GOES STALE "Aye, you're not---not joking?" demanded Dan Dalzell half piteously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you see any signs of mirth in my face?" demanded Dave Darrin indignantly.
you're
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From this reading DAVE'S WORK GOES STALE "Aye, you're not---not joking?" demanded Dan Dalzell half piteously.
