used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Hullo, are you the new snotties?” he asked.
aren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are Lynwood, aren’t you?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Hullo, are you the new snotties?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’m Reedham, three terms senior to you--probably you remember me at Dartmouth?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
CadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Weren’t you the fellow that was made a Cadet Captain first shot?”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Weren’t you the fellow that was made a Cadet Captain first shot?”
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
DartmouthnounUS /ˈdɑːrtməθ/
a college in New Hampshire
From this reading “I’m Reedham, three terms senior to you--probably you remember me at Dartmouth?
a boy or man
From this reading Weren’t you the fellow that was made a Cadet Captain first shot?”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Weren’t you the fellow that was made a Cadet Captain first shot?”
Gunroom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hullo, are you the new snotties?” he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hullo, are you the new snotties?” he asked.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m Reedham, three terms senior to you--probably you remember me at Dartmouth?
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
Lynwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Weren’t you the fellow that was made a Cadet Captain first shot?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’m Reedham, three terms senior to you--probably you remember me at Dartmouth?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Hullo, are you the new snotties?” he asked.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “I’m Reedham, three terms senior to you--probably you remember me at Dartmouth?
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
Reedham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m Reedham, three terms senior to you--probably you remember me at Dartmouth?
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I’m Reedham, three terms senior to you--probably you remember me at Dartmouth?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading “I’m Reedham, three terms senior to you--probably you remember me at Dartmouth?
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Weren’t you the fellow that was made a Cadet Captain first shot?”
snotties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hullo, are you the new snotties?” he asked.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading “I’m Reedham, three terms senior to you--probably you remember me at Dartmouth?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Weren’t you the fellow that was made a Cadet Captain first shot?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I’m Reedham, three terms senior to you--probably you remember me at Dartmouth?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m Reedham, three terms senior to you--probably you remember me at Dartmouth?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Weren’t you the fellow that was made a Cadet Captain first shot?”
Weren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weren’t you the fellow that was made a Cadet Captain first shot?”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SEEN THROUGH STEEL Before they reached the Gunroom after their interview with the Commander, Lynwood and his companions met a tall midshipman, whom they immediately recognized.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hullo, are you the new snotties?” he asked.
