Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

later than; following

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Being back in the home town, where would Midshipman Darrin be more naturally found than in the parlor at the home of his sweetheart, Miss Belle Meade?

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being back in the home town, where would Midshipman Darrin be more naturally found than in the parlor at the home of his sweetheart, Miss Belle Meade?

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading Being back in the home town, where would Midshipman Darrin be more naturally found than in the parlor at the home of his sweetheart, Miss Belle Meade?

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

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From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

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From this reading Dave was now a fine looking and "husky" second classman.

comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He was just a shade more than half way through his course of instruction at Annapolis.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

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From this reading Being back in the home town, where would Midshipman Darrin be more naturally found than in the parlor at the home of his sweetheart, Miss Belle Meade?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

divisible by two

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Dave was now a fine looking and "husky" second classman.

set up or found

From this reading Being back in the home town, where would Midshipman Darrin be more naturally found than in the parlor at the home of his sweetheart, Miss Belle Meade?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He was just a shade more than half way through his course of instruction at Annapolis.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading Dave was now a fine looking and "husky" second classman.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading He was just a shade more than half way through his course of instruction at Annapolis.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

and nothing more

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

go away from a place

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Dave was now a fine looking and "husky" second classman.

engage in

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)

From this reading Being back in the home town, where would Midshipman Darrin be more naturally found than in the parlor at the home of his sweetheart, Miss Belle Meade?

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading Being back in the home town, where would Midshipman Darrin be more naturally found than in the parlor at the home of his sweetheart, Miss Belle Meade?

plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Being back in the home town, where would Midshipman Darrin be more naturally found than in the parlor at the home of his sweetheart, Miss Belle Meade?

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was just a shade more than half way through his course of instruction at Annapolis.

a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

as might be expected

From this reading Being back in the home town, where would Midshipman Darrin be more naturally found than in the parlor at the home of his sweetheart, Miss Belle Meade?

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Being back in the home town, where would Midshipman Darrin be more naturally found than in the parlor at the home of his sweetheart, Miss Belle Meade?

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading He was just a shade more than half way through his course of instruction at Annapolis.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

a person loved by another person

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was just a shade more than half way through his course of instruction at Annapolis.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He was just a shade more than half way through his course of instruction at Annapolis.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

the topmost one of two

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was just a shade more than half way through his course of instruction at Annapolis.

at the time that

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

in or at the place that

From this reading Being back in the home town, where would Midshipman Darrin be more naturally found than in the parlor at the home of his sweetheart, Miss Belle Meade?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It will make the situation even clearer to the reader to explain that Dave was back in the home town, on his September leave, after just having completed his second summer practice cruise with the three upper classes from Annapolis.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Being back in the home town, where would Midshipman Darrin be more naturally found than in the parlor at the home of his sweetheart, Miss Belle Meade?

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen That handsome young member of the brigade of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was now in mufti, or cits,--meaning, in other words, that he was out of his Naval uniform and attired in the conventional clothing of a young American when calling on his sweetheart.