used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "DON'T BE A FOOL, DARRY!"
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The delay in action was by no means due to lack of class interest.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
(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 The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A week went by without another class meeting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "DON'T BE A FOOL, DARRY!"
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A week went by without another class meeting.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A week went by without another class meeting.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
DARRY
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From this reading "DON'T BE A FOOL, DARRY!"
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The delay in action was by no means due to lack of class interest.
DON'T
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From this reading "DON'T BE A FOOL, DARRY!"
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The delay in action was by no means due to lack of class interest.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading For that reason Midshipman Jetson was still nominally in good fellowship.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "DON'T BE A FOOL, DARRY!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that reason Midshipman Jetson was still nominally in good fellowship.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For that reason Midshipman Jetson was still nominally in good fellowship.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For that reason Midshipman Jetson was still nominally in good fellowship.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The delay in action was by no means due to lack of class interest.
Jetson
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From this reading For that reason Midshipman Jetson was still nominally in good fellowship.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The delay in action was by no means due to lack of class interest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The delay in action was by no means due to lack of class interest.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A week went by without another class meeting.
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading For that reason Midshipman Jetson was still nominally in good fellowship.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
not any; not one
From this reading The delay in action was by no means due to lack of class interest.
nominallyadverbUS /ˈnɑːmənəli/
in name only
From this reading For that reason Midshipman Jetson was still nominally in good fellowship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The delay in action was by no means due to lack of class interest.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For that reason Midshipman Jetson was still nominally in good fellowship.
seethed
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From this reading The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
not in physical motion
From this reading For that reason Midshipman Jetson was still nominally in good fellowship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that reason Midshipman Jetson was still nominally in good fellowship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The delay in action was by no means due to lack of class interest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The delay in action was by no means due to lack of class interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For that reason Midshipman Jetson was still nominally in good fellowship.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week went by without another class meeting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A week went by without another class meeting.
in or at the place that
From this reading The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A week went by without another class meeting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The class seethed with interest in the affair, but with many of the midshipmen there was a belief that here was a case where slow and thoughtful consideration would be best for all concerned.
