used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was a bright, sweet May morning.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He glanced from the window as he hurried on his clothes, and a low exclamation of surprise and delight burst from his lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading IT was a bright, sweet May morning.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He glanced from the window as he hurried on his clothes, and a low exclamation of surprise and delight burst from his lips.
clothing in general
From this reading He glanced from the window as he hurried on his clothes, and a low exclamation of surprise and delight burst from his lips.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The _Dolphin_! the _Dolphin_!" cried Max, in a joyful, exultant tone.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He glanced from the window as he hurried on his clothes, and a low exclamation of surprise and delight burst from his lips.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading "The _Dolphin_! the _Dolphin_!" cried Max, in a joyful, exultant tone.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading "What now, Raymond?" queried Hunt, who was dressing with equal expedition.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "What now, Raymond?" queried Hunt, who was dressing with equal expedition.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He glanced from the window as he hurried on his clothes, and a low exclamation of surprise and delight burst from his lips.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "What now, Raymond?" queried Hunt, who was dressing with equal expedition.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading "The _Dolphin_! the _Dolphin_!" cried Max, in a joyful, exultant tone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced from the window as he hurried on his clothes, and a low exclamation of surprise and delight burst from his lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced from the window as he hurried on his clothes, and a low exclamation of surprise and delight burst from his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "What now, Raymond?" queried Hunt, who was dressing with equal expedition.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He glanced from the window as he hurried on his clothes, and a low exclamation of surprise and delight burst from his lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The _Dolphin_! the _Dolphin_!" cried Max, in a joyful, exultant tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a bright, sweet May morning.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading "The _Dolphin_! the _Dolphin_!" cried Max, in a joyful, exultant tone.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He glanced from the window as he hurried on his clothes, and a low exclamation of surprise and delight burst from his lips.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He glanced from the window as he hurried on his clothes, and a low exclamation of surprise and delight burst from his lips.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IT was a bright, sweet May morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IT was a bright, sweet May morning.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What now, Raymond?" queried Hunt, who was dressing with equal expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He glanced from the window as he hurried on his clothes, and a low exclamation of surprise and delight burst from his lips.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "What now, Raymond?" queried Hunt, who was dressing with equal expedition.
Raymond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What now, Raymond?" queried Hunt, who was dressing with equal expedition.
ReveillenounUS /ˈrevəliː/
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He glanced from the window as he hurried on his clothes, and a low exclamation of surprise and delight burst from his lips.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading IT was a bright, sweet May morning.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "The _Dolphin_! the _Dolphin_!" cried Max, in a joyful, exultant tone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a bright, sweet May morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What now, Raymond?" queried Hunt, who was dressing with equal expedition.
which person or people
From this reading "What now, Raymond?" queried Hunt, who was dressing with equal expedition.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He glanced from the window as he hurried on his clothes, and a low exclamation of surprise and delight burst from his lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading _Reveille_ sounded at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and with the first tap of the drum Max woke and sprang from his bed.
