used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of the midshipmen failed and sadly turned their faces homeward to make a place for themselves in some other lane of life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CONCLUSION Christmas came and went, and soon after this the semi-annual examinations were on in earnest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION Christmas came and went, and soon after this the semi-annual examinations were on in earnest.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Both felt assured now that they would round out the year with fair credit to themselves.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Dan Dalzell, however, made good his promise, and by a better margin than he had dared hope.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both felt assured now that they would round out the year with fair credit to themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dan Dalzell, however, made good his promise, and by a better margin than he had dared hope.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION Christmas came and went, and soon after this the semi-annual examinations were on in earnest.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CONCLUSION Christmas came and went, and soon after this the semi-annual examinations were on in earnest.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Dave came through the examination somewhat better than his chum.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Christmas came and went, and soon after this the semi-annual examinations were on in earnest.
approval
From this reading Both felt assured now that they would round out the year with fair credit to themselves.
Dalzell
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From this reading Dan Dalzell, however, made good his promise, and by a better margin than he had dared hope.
Dan
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From this reading Dan Dalzell, however, made good his promise, and by a better margin than he had dared hope.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Dan Dalzell, however, made good his promise, and by a better margin than he had dared hope.
Dave
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From this reading Dave came through the examination somewhat better than his chum.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading CONCLUSION Christmas came and went, and soon after this the semi-annual examinations were on in earnest.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Dave came through the examination somewhat better than his chum.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading CONCLUSION Christmas came and went, and soon after this the semi-annual examinations were on in earnest.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Some of the midshipmen failed and sadly turned their faces homeward to make a place for themselves in some other lane of life.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Some of the midshipmen failed and sadly turned their faces homeward to make a place for themselves in some other lane of life.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Both felt assured now that they would round out the year with fair credit to themselves.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Both felt assured now that they would round out the year with fair credit to themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of the midshipmen failed and sadly turned their faces homeward to make a place for themselves in some other lane of life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dan Dalzell, however, made good his promise, and by a better margin than he had dared hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dan Dalzell, however, made good his promise, and by a better margin than he had dared hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dan Dalzell, however, made good his promise, and by a better margin than he had dared hope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dan Dalzell, however, made good his promise, and by a better margin than he had dared hope.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Some of the midshipmen failed and sadly turned their faces homeward to make a place for themselves in some other lane of life.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Dan Dalzell, however, made good his promise, and by a better margin than he had dared hope.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Dan Dalzell, however, made good his promise, and by a better margin than he had dared hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION Christmas came and went, and soon after this the semi-annual examinations were on in earnest.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Some of the midshipmen failed and sadly turned their faces homeward to make a place for themselves in some other lane of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Some of the midshipmen failed and sadly turned their faces homeward to make a place for themselves in some other lane of life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dan Dalzell, however, made good his promise, and by a better margin than he had dared hope.
engage in
From this reading Some of the midshipmen failed and sadly turned their faces homeward to make a place for themselves in some other lane of life.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Dan Dalzell, however, made good his promise, and by a better margin than he had dared hope.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Some of the midshipmen failed and sadly turned their faces homeward to make a place for themselves in some other lane of life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Both felt assured now that they would round out the year with fair credit to themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the midshipmen failed and sadly turned their faces homeward to make a place for themselves in some other lane of life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONCLUSION Christmas came and went, and soon after this the semi-annual examinations were on in earnest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some of the midshipmen failed and sadly turned their faces homeward to make a place for themselves in some other lane of life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Both felt assured now that they would round out the year with fair credit to themselves.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some of the midshipmen failed and sadly turned their faces homeward to make a place for themselves in some other lane of life.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Dan Dalzell, however, made good his promise, and by a better margin than he had dared hope.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Both felt assured now that they would round out the year with fair credit to themselves.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Some of the midshipmen failed and sadly turned their faces homeward to make a place for themselves in some other lane of life.
semi-annual
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From this reading CONCLUSION Christmas came and went, and soon after this the semi-annual examinations were on in earnest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the midshipmen failed and sadly turned their faces homeward to make a place for themselves in some other lane of life.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Dave came through the examination somewhat better than his chum.
in the near future
From this reading CONCLUSION Christmas came and went, and soon after this the semi-annual examinations were on in earnest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dan Dalzell, however, made good his promise, and by a better margin than he had dared hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both felt assured now that they would round out the year with fair credit to themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Christmas came and went, and soon after this the semi-annual examinations were on in earnest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the midshipmen failed and sadly turned their faces homeward to make a place for themselves in some other lane of life.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Some of the midshipmen failed and sadly turned their faces homeward to make a place for themselves in some other lane of life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both felt assured now that they would round out the year with fair credit to themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION Christmas came and went, and soon after this the semi-annual examinations were on in earnest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dave came through the examination somewhat better than his chum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the midshipmen failed and sadly turned their faces homeward to make a place for themselves in some other lane of life.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Some of the midshipmen failed and sadly turned their faces homeward to make a place for themselves in some other lane of life.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CONCLUSION Christmas came and went, and soon after this the semi-annual examinations were on in earnest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONCLUSION Christmas came and went, and soon after this the semi-annual examinations were on in earnest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both felt assured now that they would round out the year with fair credit to themselves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Both felt assured now that they would round out the year with fair credit to themselves.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Both felt assured now that they would round out the year with fair credit to themselves.
