afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “An important meeting of the first class will be held in the reading-room immediately after supper.
(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 At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “An important meeting of the first class will be held in the reading-room immediately after supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Himski then arose from his seat and called out:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s Himski going to spring on us?” asked Warren of Ralph later in the reading-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Himski then arose from his seat and called out:
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “An important meeting of the first class will be held in the reading-room immediately after supper.
classman
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From this reading Every first classman should be present.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every first classman should be present.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “An important meeting of the first class will be held in the reading-room immediately after supper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Himski then arose from his seat and called out:
the act of departing
From this reading “What’s Himski going to spring on us?” asked Warren of Ralph later in the reading-room.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “An important meeting of the first class will be held in the reading-room immediately after supper.
Himski
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From this reading Himski then arose from his seat and called out:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Himski then arose from his seat and called out:
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “An important meeting of the first class will be held in the reading-room immediately after supper.
of great significance or value
From this reading “An important meeting of the first class will be held in the reading-room immediately after supper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “An important meeting of the first class will be held in the reading-room immediately after supper.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “What’s Himski going to spring on us?” asked Warren of Ralph later in the reading-room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “An important meeting of the first class will be held in the reading-room immediately after supper.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What’s Himski going to spring on us?” asked Warren of Ralph later in the reading-room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Himski then arose from his seat and called out:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Every first classman should be present.”
Ralph
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From this reading “What’s Himski going to spring on us?” asked Warren of Ralph later in the reading-room.
reading-room
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From this reading “An important meeting of the first class will be held in the reading-room immediately after supper.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Himski then arose from his seat and called out:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Every first classman should be present.”
the season of growth
From this reading “What’s Himski going to spring on us?” asked Warren of Ralph later in the reading-room.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “An important meeting of the first class will be held in the reading-room immediately after supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Himski then arose from his seat and called out:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What’s Himski going to spring on us?” asked Warren of Ralph later in the reading-room.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading “What’s Himski going to spring on us?” asked Warren of Ralph later in the reading-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
What's
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From this reading “What’s Himski going to spring on us?” asked Warren of Ralph later in the reading-room.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading At the close of the evening meal the bell for attention was struck and all midshipmen waited for whatever notice or announcement was to be made.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “An important meeting of the first class will be held in the reading-room immediately after supper.
