Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading TWO SIDES OF A STORY One circumstance puzzled all of the midshipmen who first heard of the affair.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

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

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading TWO SIDES OF A STORY One circumstance puzzled all of the midshipmen who first heard of the affair.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading TWO SIDES OF A STORY One circumstance puzzled all of the midshipmen who first heard of the affair.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Such an attack must have followed some prior dispute.

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

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Such an attack must have followed some prior dispute.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading That being the case, it was just likely that the civilian knew and had recognized the unknown midshipman who had knocked him down.

an occurrence of something

From this reading That being the case, it was just likely that the civilian knew and had recognized the unknown midshipman who had knocked him down.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading TWO SIDES OF A STORY One circumstance puzzled all of the midshipmen who first heard of the affair.

a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

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From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

take exception to

From this reading Such an attack must have followed some prior dispute.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading That being the case, it was just likely that the civilian knew and had recognized the unknown midshipman who had knocked him down.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading TWO SIDES OF A STORY One circumstance puzzled all of the midshipmen who first heard of the affair.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Such an attack must have followed some prior dispute.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

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

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading TWO SIDES OF A STORY One circumstance puzzled all of the midshipmen who first heard of the affair.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That being the case, it was just likely that the civilian knew and had recognized the unknown midshipman who had knocked him down.

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

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

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

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

and nothing more

From this reading That being the case, it was just likely that the civilian knew and had recognized the unknown midshipman who had knocked him down.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading That being the case, it was just likely that the civilian knew and had recognized the unknown midshipman who had knocked him down.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading That being the case, it was just likely that the civilian knew and had recognized the unknown midshipman who had knocked him down.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

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

From this reading TWO SIDES OF A STORY One circumstance puzzled all of the midshipmen who first heard of the affair.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TWO SIDES OF A STORY One circumstance puzzled all of the midshipmen who first heard of the affair.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading TWO SIDES OF A STORY One circumstance puzzled all of the midshipmen who first heard of the affair.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

earlier in time

From this reading Such an attack must have followed some prior dispute.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading TWO SIDES OF A STORY One circumstance puzzled all of the midshipmen who first heard of the affair.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading That being the case, it was just likely that the civilian knew and had recognized the unknown midshipman who had knocked him down.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading TWO SIDES OF A STORY One circumstance puzzled all of the midshipmen who first heard of the affair.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Such an attack must have followed some prior dispute.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading TWO SIDES OF A STORY One circumstance puzzled all of the midshipmen who first heard of the affair.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such an attack must have followed some prior dispute.

the activity of supplying or providing something

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

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

From this reading TWO SIDES OF A STORY One circumstance puzzled all of the midshipmen who first heard of the affair.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

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

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TWO SIDES OF A STORY One circumstance puzzled all of the midshipmen who first heard of the affair.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Then, since the civilians had undoubtedly made complaint to the Naval Academy authorities, how had they been able to get out of supplying the name of the midshipman unknown to Dave and his friends?

not known

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

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

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.

which person or people

From this reading TWO SIDES OF A STORY One circumstance puzzled all of the midshipmen who first heard of the affair.

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

From this reading The fourth, and unknown, midshipman, who had waited outside of the house and assaulted the first civilian, must have known the latter or it was not likely that he would have committed the assault.