used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The superintendent looked keenly at them under his bushy eyebrows, and then said: “I shall read you a letter I received this morning from the Secretary of the Navy.”
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am Midshipman Osborn; I have been directed to report to you, sir,” said Ralph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “I am Midshipman Bollup,” announced the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I am Midshipman Osborn; I have been directed to report to you, sir,” said Ralph.
Bollup
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From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
Bucknell
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From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading The superintendent looked keenly at them under his bushy eyebrows, and then said: “I shall read you a letter I received this morning from the Secretary of the Navy.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
Chappell
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From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
classmatenounUS /ˈklæsmeɪt/
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “I am Midshipman Osborn; I have been directed to report to you, sir,” said Ralph.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading The superintendent looked keenly at them under his bushy eyebrows, and then said: “I shall read you a letter I received this morning from the Secretary of the Navy.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The superintendent looked keenly at them under his bushy eyebrows, and then said: “I shall read you a letter I received this morning from the Secretary of the Navy.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am Midshipman Osborn; I have been directed to report to you, sir,” said Ralph.
hazed
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From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am Midshipman Osborn; I have been directed to report to you, sir,” said Ralph.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
and nothing more
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The superintendent looked keenly at them under his bushy eyebrows, and then said: “I shall read you a letter I received this morning from the Secretary of the Navy.”
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The superintendent looked keenly at them under his bushy eyebrows, and then said: “I shall read you a letter I received this morning from the Secretary of the Navy.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading “I am Midshipman Osborn; I have been directed to report to you, sir,” said Ralph.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The superintendent looked keenly at them under his bushy eyebrows, and then said: “I shall read you a letter I received this morning from the Secretary of the Navy.”
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The superintendent looked keenly at them under his bushy eyebrows, and then said: “I shall read you a letter I received this morning from the Secretary of the Navy.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The superintendent looked keenly at them under his bushy eyebrows, and then said: “I shall read you a letter I received this morning from the Secretary of the Navy.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
Osborn
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From this reading “I am Midshipman Osborn; I have been directed to report to you, sir,” said Ralph.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I am Midshipman Bollup,” announced the other.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
Ralph
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From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The superintendent looked keenly at them under his bushy eyebrows, and then said: “I shall read you a letter I received this morning from the Secretary of the Navy.”
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The superintendent looked keenly at them under his bushy eyebrows, and then said: “I shall read you a letter I received this morning from the Secretary of the Navy.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “I am Midshipman Osborn; I have been directed to report to you, sir,” said Ralph.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am Midshipman Osborn; I have been directed to report to you, sir,” said Ralph.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The superintendent looked keenly at them under his bushy eyebrows, and then said: “I shall read you a letter I received this morning from the Secretary of the Navy.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The superintendent looked keenly at them under his bushy eyebrows, and then said: “I shall read you a letter I received this morning from the Secretary of the Navy.”
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I am Midshipman Osborn; I have been directed to report to you, sir,” said Ralph.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The superintendent looked keenly at them under his bushy eyebrows, and then said: “I shall read you a letter I received this morning from the Secretary of the Navy.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The superintendent looked keenly at them under his bushy eyebrows, and then said: “I shall read you a letter I received this morning from the Secretary of the Navy.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The superintendent looked keenly at them under his bushy eyebrows, and then said: “I shall read you a letter I received this morning from the Secretary of the Navy.”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “The Navy Department is just in receipt of a letter from Annapolis signed by Harry Bucknell, stating that on Monday night, June first, Midshipman Osborn, of the second class, in the presence of his classmate, Midshipman Thomas L. Bollup, hazed a candidate for the Naval Academy named Frank Chappell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am Midshipman Osborn; I have been directed to report to you, sir,” said Ralph.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The superintendent looked keenly at them under his bushy eyebrows, and then said: “I shall read you a letter I received this morning from the Secretary of the Navy.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
which person or people
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The superintendent, who was writing at his desk, looked up as Ralph and Bollup were brought into his office by the marine orderly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am Midshipman Osborn; I have been directed to report to you, sir,” said Ralph.
