used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meantime the day of Gordon Graham’s departure for Annapolis arrived, and his friends went to the station to give him a proper send-off.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
in addition
From this reading Ursula and Dick were there, also Donald, Robert and Tommy Turner and many of Gordon’s classmates, of whom Dick was the closest friend.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime the day of Gordon Graham’s departure for Annapolis arrived, and his friends went to the station to give him a proper send-off.
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading In the meantime the day of Gordon Graham’s departure for Annapolis arrived, and his friends went to the station to give him a proper send-off.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the meantime the day of Gordon Graham’s departure for Annapolis arrived, and his friends went to the station to give him a proper send-off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading Ursula and Dick were there, also Donald, Robert and Tommy Turner and many of Gordon’s classmates, of whom Dick was the closest friend.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Ursula and Dick were there, also Donald, Robert and Tommy Turner and many of Gordon’s classmates, of whom Dick was the closest friend.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
ComstocknounUS /ˈkɑːmstɑːk/
United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Even his sister Ursula was not taken into his confidence.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the meantime the day of Gordon Graham’s departure for Annapolis arrived, and his friends went to the station to give him a proper send-off.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
the act of departing
From this reading In the meantime the day of Gordon Graham’s departure for Annapolis arrived, and his friends went to the station to give him a proper send-off.
someone who is a detective
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
Donald
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From this reading Ursula and Dick were there, also Donald, Robert and Tommy Turner and many of Gordon’s classmates, of whom Dick was the closest friend.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his sister Ursula was not taken into his confidence.
give expression to
From this reading "I still wish you were going, Dick," said Gordon sadly when the express pulled in under the train shed.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
a social unit living together
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
FIDELIS
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From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ursula and Dick were there, also Donald, Robert and Tommy Turner and many of Gordon’s classmates, of whom Dick was the closest friend.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the meantime the day of Gordon Graham’s departure for Annapolis arrived, and his friends went to the station to give him a proper send-off.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the meantime the day of Gordon Graham’s departure for Annapolis arrived, and his friends went to the station to give him a proper send-off.
the act of departing
From this reading "I still wish you were going, Dick," said Gordon sadly when the express pulled in under the train shed.
Gordon
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From this reading In the meantime the day of Gordon Graham’s departure for Annapolis arrived, and his friends went to the station to give him a proper send-off.
Gordon's
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From this reading Ursula and Dick were there, also Donald, Robert and Tommy Turner and many of Gordon’s classmates, of whom Dick was the closest friend.
Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading In the meantime the day of Gordon Graham’s departure for Annapolis arrived, and his friends went to the station to give him a proper send-off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the meantime the day of Gordon Graham’s departure for Annapolis arrived, and his friends went to the station to give him a proper send-off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I still wish you were going, Dick," said Gordon sadly when the express pulled in under the train shed.
of the present time and place
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even his sister Ursula was not taken into his confidence.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
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 Ursula and Dick were there, also Donald, Robert and Tommy Turner and many of Gordon’s classmates, of whom Dick was the closest friend.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime the day of Gordon Graham’s departure for Annapolis arrived, and his friends went to the station to give him a proper send-off.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even his sister Ursula was not taken into his confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading In the meantime the day of Gordon Graham’s departure for Annapolis arrived, and his friends went to the station to give him a proper send-off.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "I still wish you were going, Dick," said Gordon sadly when the express pulled in under the train shed.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Ursula and Dick were there, also Donald, Robert and Tommy Turner and many of Gordon’s classmates, of whom Dick was the closest friend.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "I still wish you were going, Dick," said Gordon sadly when the express pulled in under the train shed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I still wish you were going, Dick," said Gordon sadly when the express pulled in under the train shed.
SEMPER
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From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
send-offnoun
an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
From this reading In the meantime the day of Gordon Graham’s departure for Annapolis arrived, and his friends went to the station to give him a proper send-off.
get rid of
From this reading "I still wish you were going, Dick," said Gordon sadly when the express pulled in under the train shed.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Even his sister Ursula was not taken into his confidence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading In the meantime the day of Gordon Graham’s departure for Annapolis arrived, and his friends went to the station to give him a proper send-off.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I still wish you were going, Dick," said Gordon sadly when the express pulled in under the train shed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Even his sister Ursula was not taken into his confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ursula and Dick were there, also Donald, Robert and Tommy Turner and many of Gordon’s classmates, of whom Dick was the closest friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
Tommy
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From this reading Ursula and Dick were there, also Donald, Robert and Tommy Turner and many of Gordon’s classmates, of whom Dick was the closest friend.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "I still wish you were going, Dick," said Gordon sadly when the express pulled in under the train shed.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Ursula and Dick were there, also Donald, Robert and Tommy Turner and many of Gordon’s classmates, of whom Dick was the closest friend.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I still wish you were going, Dick," said Gordon sadly when the express pulled in under the train shed.
Ursula
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From this reading Even his sister Ursula was not taken into his confidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the meantime the day of Gordon Graham’s departure for Annapolis arrived, and his friends went to the station to give him a proper send-off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
at the time that
From this reading SEMPER FIDELIS--ALWAYS FAITHFUL The actions of Dick Comstock for the next few days were clothed in mystery so far as his own immediate family was concerned, for he kept his own counsel as to his movements when away from home.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ursula and Dick were there, also Donald, Robert and Tommy Turner and many of Gordon’s classmates, of whom Dick was the closest friend.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I still wish you were going, Dick," said Gordon sadly when the express pulled in under the train shed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I still wish you were going, Dick," said Gordon sadly when the express pulled in under the train shed.
