used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
at or in the front
From this reading To them the Naval life ahead was coming only as a matter of course.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Some, to be sure, among these midshipmen soon to graduate, took each day as it came, with little or no emotion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were others, however---and Dave Darrin was among them---who looked upon a commission as an officer of the Navy as a sacred trust given them by the nation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were others, however---and Dave Darrin was among them---who looked upon a commission as an officer of the Navy as a sacred trust given them by the nation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some, to be sure, among these midshipmen soon to graduate, took each day as it came, with little or no emotion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some, to be sure, among these midshipmen soon to graduate, took each day as it came, with little or no emotion.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were others, however---and Dave Darrin was among them---who looked upon a commission as an officer of the Navy as a sacred trust given them by the nation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some, to be sure, among these midshipmen soon to graduate, took each day as it came, with little or no emotion.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
classmen
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From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading To them the Naval life ahead was coming only as a matter of course.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading There were others, however---and Dave Darrin was among them---who looked upon a commission as an officer of the Navy as a sacred trust given them by the nation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading To them the Naval life ahead was coming only as a matter of course.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
Darrin
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From this reading There were others, however---and Dave Darrin was among them---who looked upon a commission as an officer of the Navy as a sacred trust given them by the nation.
Dave
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From this reading There were others, however---and Dave Darrin was among them---who looked upon a commission as an officer of the Navy as a sacred trust given them by the nation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
DOUBTSnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Some, to be sure, among these midshipmen soon to graduate, took each day as it came, with little or no emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading Some, to be sure, among these midshipmen soon to graduate, took each day as it came, with little or no emotion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There were others, however---and Dave Darrin was among them---who looked upon a commission as an officer of the Navy as a sacred trust given them by the nation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Some, to be sure, among these midshipmen soon to graduate, took each day as it came, with little or no emotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There were others, however---and Dave Darrin was among them---who looked upon a commission as an officer of the Navy as a sacred trust given them by the nation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some, to be sure, among these midshipmen soon to graduate, took each day as it came, with little or no emotion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To them the Naval life ahead was coming only as a matter of course.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some, to be sure, among these midshipmen soon to graduate, took each day as it came, with little or no emotion.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were others, however---and Dave Darrin was among them---who looked upon a commission as an officer of the Navy as a sacred trust given them by the nation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To them the Naval life ahead was coming only as a matter of course.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Some, to be sure, among these midshipmen soon to graduate, took each day as it came, with little or no emotion.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There were others, however---and Dave Darrin was among them---who looked upon a commission as an officer of the Navy as a sacred trust given them by the nation.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading To them the Naval life ahead was coming only as a matter of course.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading There were others, however---and Dave Darrin was among them---who looked upon a commission as an officer of the Navy as a sacred trust given them by the nation.
not any; not one
From this reading Some, to be sure, among these midshipmen soon to graduate, took each day as it came, with little or no emotion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There were others, however---and Dave Darrin was among them---who looked upon a commission as an officer of the Navy as a sacred trust given them by the nation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
and nothing more
From this reading To them the Naval life ahead was coming only as a matter of course.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some, to be sure, among these midshipmen soon to graduate, took each day as it came, with little or no emotion.
others
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From this reading There were others, however---and Dave Darrin was among them---who looked upon a commission as an officer of the Navy as a sacred trust given them by the nation.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading There were others, however---and Dave Darrin was among them---who looked upon a commission as an officer of the Navy as a sacred trust given them by the nation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
in the near future
From this reading Some, to be sure, among these midshipmen soon to graduate, took each day as it came, with little or no emotion.
having a supporting base
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Some, to be sure, among these midshipmen soon to graduate, took each day as it came, with little or no emotion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To them the Naval life ahead was coming only as a matter of course.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were others, however---and Dave Darrin was among them---who looked upon a commission as an officer of the Navy as a sacred trust given them by the nation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some, to be sure, among these midshipmen soon to graduate, took each day as it came, with little or no emotion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some, to be sure, among these midshipmen soon to graduate, took each day as it came, with little or no emotion.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Some, to be sure, among these midshipmen soon to graduate, took each day as it came, with little or no emotion.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading There were others, however---and Dave Darrin was among them---who looked upon a commission as an officer of the Navy as a sacred trust given them by the nation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There were others, however---and Dave Darrin was among them---who looked upon a commission as an officer of the Navy as a sacred trust given them by the nation.
the act of using
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To them the Naval life ahead was coming only as a matter of course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
which person or people
From this reading There were others, however---and Dave Darrin was among them---who looked upon a commission as an officer of the Navy as a sacred trust given them by the nation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DAY OF MANY DOUBTS Busy days followed, days which, for some of the first classmen, were filled with a curious discontent.
but in spite of that
From this reading Dave Darrin was one of those who, while standing above the middle of his class, yet felt that he had not made sufficiently good use of his time.
