used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the officer strode through the group of startled young men a few more, left behind his back, made a silent disappearance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were left, however, as the officer looked about him, sixteen of the young men, all too plainly headed and led by Cadet Midshipman Merriam.
(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 There were left, however, as the officer looked about him, sixteen of the young men, all too plainly headed and led by Cadet Midshipman Merriam.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were left, however, as the officer looked about him, sixteen of the young men, all too plainly headed and led by Cadet Midshipman Merriam.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is doubly bad when your victims are men outside the corps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the officer strode through the group of startled young men a few more, left behind his back, made a silent disappearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the officer strode through the group of startled young men a few more, left behind his back, made a silent disappearance.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It is doubly bad when your victims are men outside the corps.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As the officer strode through the group of startled young men a few more, left behind his back, made a silent disappearance.
BENSON
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From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were left, however, as the officer looked about him, sixteen of the young men, all too plainly headed and led by Cadet Midshipman Merriam.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading It is doubly bad when your victims are men outside the corps.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading As the officer strode through the group of startled young men a few more, left behind his back, made a silent disappearance.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading It is doubly bad when your victims are men outside the corps.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "Young gentlemen," said the officer, severely, "I regret to find so many of you engaged in hazing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
EXPERTadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
EXPLAINER
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From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As the officer strode through the group of startled young men a few more, left behind his back, made a silent disappearance.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Young gentlemen," said the officer, severely, "I regret to find so many of you engaged in hazing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Young gentlemen," said the officer, severely, "I regret to find so many of you engaged in hazing.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As the officer strode through the group of startled young men a few more, left behind his back, made a silent disappearance.
hazingverbUS /ˈheɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy
From this reading "Young gentlemen," said the officer, severely, "I regret to find so many of you engaged in hazing.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading There were left, however, as the officer looked about him, sixteen of the young men, all too plainly headed and led by Cadet Midshipman Merriam.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were left, however, as the officer looked about him, sixteen of the young men, all too plainly headed and led by Cadet Midshipman Merriam.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the officer strode through the group of startled young men a few more, left behind his back, made a silent disappearance.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There were left, however, as the officer looked about him, sixteen of the young men, all too plainly headed and led by Cadet Midshipman Merriam.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Young gentlemen," said the officer, severely, "I regret to find so many of you engaged in hazing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Young gentlemen," said the officer, severely, "I regret to find so many of you engaged in hazing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is doubly bad when your victims are men outside the corps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading There were left, however, as the officer looked about him, sixteen of the young men, all too plainly headed and led by Cadet Midshipman Merriam.
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 As the officer strode through the group of startled young men a few more, left behind his back, made a silent disappearance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were left, however, as the officer looked about him, sixteen of the young men, all too plainly headed and led by Cadet Midshipman Merriam.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As the officer strode through the group of startled young men a few more, left behind his back, made a silent disappearance.
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 "Young gentlemen," said the officer, severely, "I regret to find so many of you engaged in hazing.
the force of workers available
From this reading As the officer strode through the group of startled young men a few more, left behind his back, made a silent disappearance.
Merriam
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From this reading There were left, however, as the officer looked about him, sixteen of the young men, all too plainly headed and led by Cadet Midshipman Merriam.
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading There were left, however, as the officer looked about him, sixteen of the young men, all too plainly headed and led by Cadet Midshipman Merriam.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the officer strode through the group of startled young men a few more, left behind his back, made a silent disappearance.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It is doubly bad when your victims are men outside the corps.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading There were left, however, as the officer looked about him, sixteen of the young men, all too plainly headed and led by Cadet Midshipman Merriam.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "Young gentlemen," said the officer, severely, "I regret to find so many of you engaged in hazing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Young gentlemen," said the officer, severely, "I regret to find so many of you engaged in hazing.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Young gentlemen," said the officer, severely, "I regret to find so many of you engaged in hazing.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading As the officer strode through the group of startled young men a few more, left behind his back, made a silent disappearance.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading There were left, however, as the officer looked about him, sixteen of the young men, all too plainly headed and led by Cadet Midshipman Merriam.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Young gentlemen," said the officer, severely, "I regret to find so many of you engaged in hazing.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading As the officer strode through the group of startled young men a few more, left behind his back, made a silent disappearance.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading As the officer strode through the group of startled young men a few more, left behind his back, made a silent disappearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were left, however, as the officer looked about him, sixteen of the young men, all too plainly headed and led by Cadet Midshipman Merriam.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were left, however, as the officer looked about him, sixteen of the young men, all too plainly headed and led by Cadet Midshipman Merriam.
having passed out of existence
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading It is doubly bad when your victims are men outside the corps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
at the time that
From this reading It is doubly bad when your victims are men outside the corps.
which person or people
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading JACK, BENSON, EXPERT EXPLAINER At the first word of command from the officer several of the cadet midshipmen who were near enough to an open doorway vanished through it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Young gentlemen," said the officer, severely, "I regret to find so many of you engaged in hazing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the officer strode through the group of startled young men a few more, left behind his back, made a silent disappearance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is doubly bad when your victims are men outside the corps.
