used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAN RECEIVES A FEARFUL FACER "Oh, you heap!" sighed Dan Dalzell dismally.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading These text-books contained the subjects in which a midshipman is required to qualify in his second academic year.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Some of 'em," admitted Dalzell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
Bancroft
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From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
Beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Been through the books for a first look?" called Dave from behind his own study table.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Been through the books for a first look?" called Dave from behind his own study table.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Been through the books for a first look?" called Dave from behind his own study table.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
gotten under control
From this reading These text-books contained the subjects in which a midshipman is required to qualify in his second academic year.
Dalzell
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From this reading DAN RECEIVES A FEARFUL FACER "Oh, you heap!" sighed Dan Dalzell dismally.
DAN
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From this reading DAN RECEIVES A FEARFUL FACER "Oh, you heap!" sighed Dan Dalzell dismally.
Dave
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From this reading "Been through the books for a first look?" called Dave from behind his own study table.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading DAN RECEIVES A FEARFUL FACER "Oh, you heap!" sighed Dan Dalzell dismally.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Some of 'em," admitted Dalzell.
FACERnounUS /ˈfeɪsər/
(a dated Briticism) a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced
From this reading DAN RECEIVES A FEARFUL FACER "Oh, you heap!" sighed Dan Dalzell dismally.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading DAN RECEIVES A FEARFUL FACER "Oh, you heap!" sighed Dan Dalzell dismally.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Been through the books for a first look?" called Dave from behind his own study table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Been through the books for a first look?" called Dave from behind his own study table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Been through the books for a first look?" called Dave from behind his own study table.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading DAN RECEIVES A FEARFUL FACER "Oh, you heap!" sighed Dan Dalzell dismally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These text-books contained the subjects in which a midshipman is required to qualify in his second academic year.
and nothing more
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Been through the books for a first look?" called Dave from behind his own study table.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading These text-books contained the subjects in which a midshipman is required to qualify in his second academic year.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading DAN RECEIVES A FEARFUL FACER "Oh, you heap!" sighed Dan Dalzell dismally.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Been through the books for a first look?" called Dave from behind his own study table.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
qualifyverbUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪ/
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
From this reading These text-books contained the subjects in which a midshipman is required to qualify in his second academic year.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading DAN RECEIVES A FEARFUL FACER "Oh, you heap!" sighed Dan Dalzell dismally.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading These text-books contained the subjects in which a midshipman is required to qualify in his second academic year.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading These text-books contained the subjects in which a midshipman is required to qualify in his second academic year.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading DAN RECEIVES A FEARFUL FACER "Oh, you heap!" sighed Dan Dalzell dismally.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some of 'em," admitted Dalzell.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Been through the books for a first look?" called Dave from behind his own study table.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading These text-books contained the subjects in which a midshipman is required to qualify in his second academic year.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Been through the books for a first look?" called Dave from behind his own study table.
text-books
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From this reading These text-books contained the subjects in which a midshipman is required to qualify in his second academic year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These text-books contained the subjects in which a midshipman is required to qualify in his second academic year.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Been through the books for a first look?" called Dave from behind his own study table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These text-books contained the subjects in which a midshipman is required to qualify in his second academic year.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading He sat in his chair, in their new quarters in Bancroft Hall, United States Naval Academy, gazing in mock despair at the pile of new books that he had just drawn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These text-books contained the subjects in which a midshipman is required to qualify in his second academic year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading These text-books contained the subjects in which a midshipman is required to qualify in his second academic year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DAN RECEIVES A FEARFUL FACER "Oh, you heap!" sighed Dan Dalzell dismally.
