used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True, some score and a half of plebes were found deficient, and sent back to their homes.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
(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 All of the members of the first class succeeded in passing and in graduating into the Army.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading All of the members of the first class succeeded in passing and in graduating into the Army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading True, some score and a half of plebes were found deficient, and sent back to their homes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The poor plebes who had failed had been mournfully departing, one at a time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading All of the members of the first class succeeded in passing and in graduating into the Army.
classmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same thing happened to a few of the third classmen.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading True, some score and a half of plebes were found deficient, and sent back to their homes.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The poor plebes who had failed had been mournfully departing, one at a time.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The poor plebes who had failed had been mournfully departing, one at a time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The same thing happened to a few of the third classmen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All of the members of the first class succeeded in passing and in graduating into the Army.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
set up or found
From this reading True, some score and a half of plebes were found deficient, and sent back to their homes.
graduatingverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading All of the members of the first class succeeded in passing and in graduating into the Army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The poor plebes who had failed had been mournfully departing, one at a time.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading True, some score and a half of plebes were found deficient, and sent back to their homes.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The same thing happened to a few of the third classmen.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading True, some score and a half of plebes were found deficient, and sent back to their homes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All of the members of the first class succeeded in passing and in graduating into the Army.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All of the members of the first class succeeded in passing and in graduating into the Army.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading All of the members of the first class succeeded in passing and in graduating into the Army.
the force of workers available
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
used to form the superlative
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading The poor plebes who had failed had been mournfully departing, one at a time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The poor plebes who had failed had been mournfully departing, one at a time.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading All of the members of the first class succeeded in passing and in graduating into the Army.
plebes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, some score and a half of plebes were found deficient, and sent back to their homes.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor plebes who had failed had been mournfully departing, one at a time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same thing happened to a few of the third classmen.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading True, some score and a half of plebes were found deficient, and sent back to their homes.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading True, some score and a half of plebes were found deficient, and sent back to their homes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading True, some score and a half of plebes were found deficient, and sent back to their homes.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading All of the members of the first class succeeded in passing and in graduating into the Army.
in a swift manner
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading True, some score and a half of plebes were found deficient, and sent back to their homes.
a special situation
From this reading The same thing happened to a few of the third classmen.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The same thing happened to a few of the third classmen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The poor plebes who had failed had been mournfully departing, one at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, some score and a half of plebes were found deficient, and sent back to their homes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading True, some score and a half of plebes were found deficient, and sent back to their homes.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
which person or people
From this reading The poor plebes who had failed had been mournfully departing, one at a time.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading CONCLUSION For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end.
