used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Clairy sat at his desk in the corridor, his eyes on a novel until Dave happened along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he gave the sharp hail Mr. Clairy thrust his novel under a little pile of text-books.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clairy sat at his desk in the corridor, his eyes on a novel until Dave happened along.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
CLAIRY
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From this reading CLAIRY DEALS IN OUTRAGES "Mr. Darrin!"
classman
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From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Clairy sat at his desk in the corridor, his eyes on a novel until Dave happened along.
Darrin
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From this reading CLAIRY DEALS IN OUTRAGES "Mr. Darrin!"
Dave
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From this reading Clairy sat at his desk in the corridor, his eyes on a novel until Dave happened along.
DEALSnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading CLAIRY DEALS IN OUTRAGES "Mr. Darrin!"
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Clairy sat at his desk in the corridor, his eyes on a novel until Dave happened along.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Clairy sat at his desk in the corridor, his eyes on a novel until Dave happened along.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As he gave the sharp hail Mr. Clairy thrust his novel under a little pile of text-books.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he gave the sharp hail Mr. Clairy thrust his novel under a little pile of text-books.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clairy sat at his desk in the corridor, his eyes on a novel until Dave happened along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLAIRY DEALS IN OUTRAGES "Mr. Darrin!"
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he gave the sharp hail Mr. Clairy thrust his novel under a little pile of text-books.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Clairy sat at his desk in the corridor, his eyes on a novel until Dave happened along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
OUTRAGESnounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “outrage” — a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading CLAIRY DEALS IN OUTRAGES "Mr. Darrin!"
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading As he gave the sharp hail Mr. Clairy thrust his novel under a little pile of text-books.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Clairy sat at his desk in the corridor, his eyes on a novel until Dave happened along.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading As he gave the sharp hail Mr. Clairy thrust his novel under a little pile of text-books.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
text-books
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From this reading As he gave the sharp hail Mr. Clairy thrust his novel under a little pile of text-books.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
push forcefully
From this reading As he gave the sharp hail Mr. Clairy thrust his novel under a little pile of text-books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As he gave the sharp hail Mr. Clairy thrust his novel under a little pile of text-books.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Clairy sat at his desk in the corridor, his eyes on a novel until Dave happened along.
which person or people
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that hail proceeded sharply from the lips of a first classman, who on this evening happened to be the midshipman in charge of the floor.
