used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
Barney
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From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He left the town under cover of the darkness, and the corps breathed more freely to know that the black sheep of their flock was gone.
bon
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From this reading Not even Scott Clemmons dared call openly upon him to wish him _bon voyage_ upon the stormy sea of life upon which he had embarked.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Perhaps, however, the sigh of relief of the other cadets was from a different motive than that which came from the bosom of Scott Clemmons.
uttered without voice
From this reading He left the town under cover of the darkness, and the corps breathed more freely to know that the black sheep of their flock was gone.
Breslin
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From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Perhaps, however, the sigh of relief of the other cadets was from a different motive than that which came from the bosom of Scott Clemmons.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not even Scott Clemmons dared call openly upon him to wish him _bon voyage_ upon the stormy sea of life upon which he had embarked.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps, however, the sigh of relief of the other cadets was from a different motive than that which came from the bosom of Scott Clemmons.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
Clemmons
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From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading He left the town under cover of the darkness, and the corps breathed more freely to know that the black sheep of their flock was gone.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He left the town under cover of the darkness, and the corps breathed more freely to know that the black sheep of their flock was gone.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Not even Scott Clemmons dared call openly upon him to wish him _bon voyage_ upon the stormy sea of life upon which he had embarked.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He left the town under cover of the darkness, and the corps breathed more freely to know that the black sheep of their flock was gone.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Perhaps, however, the sigh of relief of the other cadets was from a different motive than that which came from the bosom of Scott Clemmons.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Not even Scott Clemmons dared call openly upon him to wish him _bon voyage_ upon the stormy sea of life upon which he had embarked.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even Scott Clemmons dared call openly upon him to wish him _bon voyage_ upon the stormy sea of life upon which he had embarked.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading He left the town under cover of the darkness, and the corps breathed more freely to know that the black sheep of their flock was gone.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
set up or found
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
in a free manner
From this reading He left the town under cover of the darkness, and the corps breathed more freely to know that the black sheep of their flock was gone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps, however, the sigh of relief of the other cadets was from a different motive than that which came from the bosom of Scott Clemmons.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He left the town under cover of the darkness, and the corps breathed more freely to know that the black sheep of their flock was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not even Scott Clemmons dared call openly upon him to wish him _bon voyage_ upon the stormy sea of life upon which he had embarked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not even Scott Clemmons dared call openly upon him to wish him _bon voyage_ upon the stormy sea of life upon which he had embarked.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Perhaps, however, the sigh of relief of the other cadets was from a different motive than that which came from the bosom of Scott Clemmons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He left the town under cover of the darkness, and the corps breathed more freely to know that the black sheep of their flock was gone.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
go away from a place
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left the town under cover of the darkness, and the corps breathed more freely to know that the black sheep of their flock was gone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not even Scott Clemmons dared call openly upon him to wish him _bon voyage_ upon the stormy sea of life upon which he had embarked.
for more time
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He left the town under cover of the darkness, and the corps breathed more freely to know that the black sheep of their flock was gone.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Perhaps, however, the sigh of relief of the other cadets was from a different motive than that which came from the bosom of Scott Clemmons.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
not any; not one
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
and nothing more
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Not even Scott Clemmons dared call openly upon him to wish him _bon voyage_ upon the stormy sea of life upon which he had embarked.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Perhaps, however, the sigh of relief of the other cadets was from a different motive than that which came from the bosom of Scott Clemmons.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, however, the sigh of relief of the other cadets was from a different motive than that which came from the bosom of Scott Clemmons.
with little or no delay
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Not even Scott Clemmons dared call openly upon him to wish him _bon voyage_ upon the stormy sea of life upon which he had embarked.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading He left the town under cover of the darkness, and the corps breathed more freely to know that the black sheep of their flock was gone.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Not even Scott Clemmons dared call openly upon him to wish him _bon voyage_ upon the stormy sea of life upon which he had embarked.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps, however, the sigh of relief of the other cadets was from a different motive than that which came from the bosom of Scott Clemmons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He left the town under cover of the darkness, and the corps breathed more freely to know that the black sheep of their flock was gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He left the town under cover of the darkness, and the corps breathed more freely to know that the black sheep of their flock was gone.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He left the town under cover of the darkness, and the corps breathed more freely to know that the black sheep of their flock was gone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not even Scott Clemmons dared call openly upon him to wish him _bon voyage_ upon the stormy sea of life upon which he had embarked.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Not even Scott Clemmons dared call openly upon him to wish him _bon voyage_ upon the stormy sea of life upon which he had embarked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The decision of the commandant, forwarded by special carrier to Washington, was promptly approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and Barney Breslin, awaiting at the hotel in Annapolis, found himself no longer a cadet.
at the time that
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, however, the sigh of relief of the other cadets was from a different motive than that which came from the bosom of Scott Clemmons.
which person or people
From this reading Scott Clemmons was not the only one who gave a sigh of relief when it was known that Barney Breslin had to leave the academy.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Not even Scott Clemmons dared call openly upon him to wish him _bon voyage_ upon the stormy sea of life upon which he had embarked.
