used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISSING "Mend a broken shaft?" repeated the chief engineer, in amazement.
anew
From this reading Then, with great labor, the two parts of the shaft were fitted together and the wire was twisted tightly around the fractured portion over and over again.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading MISSING "Mend a broken shaft?" repeated the chief engineer, in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, with great labor, the two parts of the shaft were fitted together and the wire was twisted tightly around the fractured portion over and over again.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then, with great labor, the two parts of the shaft were fitted together and the wire was twisted tightly around the fractured portion over and over again.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The first thing he asked for was several coils of wire, which were immediately furnished him.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading MISSING "Mend a broken shaft?" repeated the chief engineer, in amazement.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I will show you," replied the mate of the little schooner, who immediately proceeded to business.
a person who is in charge
From this reading MISSING "Mend a broken shaft?" repeated the chief engineer, in amazement.
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading The first thing he asked for was several coils of wire, which were immediately furnished him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you expect to do that?"
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading MISSING "Mend a broken shaft?" repeated the chief engineer, in amazement.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "How do you expect to do that?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing he asked for was several coils of wire, which were immediately furnished him.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Then, with great labor, the two parts of the shaft were fitted together and the wire was twisted tightly around the fractured portion over and over again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first thing he asked for was several coils of wire, which were immediately furnished him.
fracturedverbUS /ˈfræktʃərd/
past form of “fracture” — violate or abuse
From this reading Then, with great labor, the two parts of the shaft were fitted together and the wire was twisted tightly around the fractured portion over and over again.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The first thing he asked for was several coils of wire, which were immediately furnished him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then, with great labor, the two parts of the shaft were fitted together and the wire was twisted tightly around the fractured portion over and over again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing he asked for was several coils of wire, which were immediately furnished him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first thing he asked for was several coils of wire, which were immediately furnished him.
How
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From this reading "How do you expect to do that?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will show you," replied the mate of the little schooner, who immediately proceeded to business.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "I will show you," replied the mate of the little schooner, who immediately proceeded to business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISSING "Mend a broken shaft?" repeated the chief engineer, in amazement.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Then, with great labor, the two parts of the shaft were fitted together and the wire was twisted tightly around the fractured portion over and over again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I will show you," replied the mate of the little schooner, who immediately proceeded to business.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "I will show you," replied the mate of the little schooner, who immediately proceeded to business.
MendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading MISSING "Mend a broken shaft?" repeated the chief engineer, in amazement.
not able to be found
From this reading MISSING "Mend a broken shaft?" repeated the chief engineer, in amazement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will show you," replied the mate of the little schooner, who immediately proceeded to business.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, with great labor, the two parts of the shaft were fitted together and the wire was twisted tightly around the fractured portion over and over again.
the local environment
From this reading Then, with great labor, the two parts of the shaft were fitted together and the wire was twisted tightly around the fractured portion over and over again.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Then, with great labor, the two parts of the shaft were fitted together and the wire was twisted tightly around the fractured portion over and over again.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "I will show you," replied the mate of the little schooner, who immediately proceeded to business.
recurring again and again
From this reading MISSING "Mend a broken shaft?" repeated the chief engineer, in amazement.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I will show you," replied the mate of the little schooner, who immediately proceeded to business.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading "I will show you," replied the mate of the little schooner, who immediately proceeded to business.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The first thing he asked for was several coils of wire, which were immediately furnished him.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading MISSING "Mend a broken shaft?" repeated the chief engineer, in amazement.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I will show you," replied the mate of the little schooner, who immediately proceeded to business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How do you expect to do that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISSING "Mend a broken shaft?" repeated the chief engineer, in amazement.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with great labor, the two parts of the shaft were fitted together and the wire was twisted tightly around the fractured portion over and over again.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing he asked for was several coils of wire, which were immediately furnished him.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Then, with great labor, the two parts of the shaft were fitted together and the wire was twisted tightly around the fractured portion over and over again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How do you expect to do that?"
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then, with great labor, the two parts of the shaft were fitted together and the wire was twisted tightly around the fractured portion over and over again.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Then, with great labor, the two parts of the shaft were fitted together and the wire was twisted tightly around the fractured portion over and over again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then, with great labor, the two parts of the shaft were fitted together and the wire was twisted tightly around the fractured portion over and over again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing he asked for was several coils of wire, which were immediately furnished him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first thing he asked for was several coils of wire, which were immediately furnished him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first thing he asked for was several coils of wire, which were immediately furnished him.
which person or people
From this reading "I will show you," replied the mate of the little schooner, who immediately proceeded to business.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will show you," replied the mate of the little schooner, who immediately proceeded to business.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The first thing he asked for was several coils of wire, which were immediately furnished him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with great labor, the two parts of the shaft were fitted together and the wire was twisted tightly around the fractured portion over and over again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you expect to do that?"
