used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barney Breslin was not a popular youth in the Naval School.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
aristocratnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræt/
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
Barney
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From this reading Barney Breslin was not a popular youth in the Naval School.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
brought into existence
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
a youthful male person
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
Breslin
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From this reading Barney Breslin was not a popular youth in the Naval School.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had but one intimate in the corps of cadets, and that one was Scott Clemmons, his roommate.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading He had but one intimate in the corps of cadets, and that one was Scott Clemmons, his roommate.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
Clemmons
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From this reading He had but one intimate in the corps of cadets, and that one was Scott Clemmons, his roommate.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading He had but one intimate in the corps of cadets, and that one was Scott Clemmons, his roommate.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
début
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From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
how
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From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barney Breslin was not a popular youth in the Naval School.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading He had but one intimate in the corps of cadets, and that one was Scott Clemmons, his roommate.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
and nothing more
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
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 Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Barney Breslin was not a popular youth in the Naval School.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barney Breslin was not a popular youth in the Naval School.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had but one intimate in the corps of cadets, and that one was Scott Clemmons, his roommate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had but one intimate in the corps of cadets, and that one was Scott Clemmons, his roommate.
and nothing more
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Barney Breslin was not a popular youth in the Naval School.
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading He had but one intimate in the corps of cadets, and that one was Scott Clemmons, his roommate.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
an educational institution
From this reading Barney Breslin was not a popular youth in the Naval School.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading He had but one intimate in the corps of cadets, and that one was Scott Clemmons, his roommate.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had but one intimate in the corps of cadets, and that one was Scott Clemmons, his roommate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barney Breslin was not a popular youth in the Naval School.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barney Breslin was not a popular youth in the Naval School.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The father of the youth had played his cards so well in the metropolis that he had gotten to be a man of wealth and a politician of influence, and it had been the dream of the mother’s life to see her boy an admiral before she died.
at the time that
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
in or at the place that
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading His nature was somewhat morose; it seemed to go against him to salute his superiors, and he had never won golden opinions for his studious habits and strict attention to duty.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Many wondered how it was that Scott Clemmons had gotten in with Barney Breslin, for, where the one was an aristocrat, the other had just escaped being born in the Emerald Isle, for his parents had set foot upon the “land of the brave and the free” only a week when Barney made his _début_ in life.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Barney Breslin was not a popular youth in the Naval School.
