used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Joe had not waited for permission and a key when the accident occurred and the wounded men lay about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Captain Joe had not waited for permission and a key when the accident occurred and the wounded men lay about him.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Captain Joe had not waited for permission and a key when the accident occurred and the wounded men lay about him.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading It was lighted by four big windows, and protected by solid wooden shutters, now slightly ajar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
BETTY'S
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From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was lighted by four big windows, and protected by solid wooden shutters, now slightly ajar.
BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The room he had selected for the temporary hospital was on the ground floor of the building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Joe had not waited for permission and a key when the accident occurred and the wounded men lay about him.
crowbarnounUS /ˈkroʊbɑːr/
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The room he had selected for the temporary hospital was on the ground floor of the building.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was lighted by four big windows, and protected by solid wooden shutters, now slightly ajar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The room he had selected for the temporary hospital was on the ground floor of the building.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Joe had not waited for permission and a key when the accident occurred and the wounded men lay about him.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The room he had selected for the temporary hospital was on the ground floor of the building.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was lighted by four big windows, and protected by solid wooden shutters, now slightly ajar.
Joe
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From this reading Captain Joe had not waited for permission and a key when the accident occurred and the wounded men lay about him.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Captain Joe had not waited for permission and a key when the accident occurred and the wounded men lay about him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
set afire or burning
From this reading It was lighted by four big windows, and protected by solid wooden shutters, now slightly ajar.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
mattressesnounUS /ˈmætrəsəz/
plural of “mattress” — a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
the force of workers available
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Joe had not waited for permission and a key when the accident occurred and the wounded men lay about him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Captain Joe had not waited for permission and a key when the accident occurred and the wounded men lay about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room he had selected for the temporary hospital was on the ground floor of the building.
operating-table
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From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
approval to do something
From this reading Captain Joe had not waited for permission and a key when the accident occurred and the wounded men lay about him.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading It was lighted by four big windows, and protected by solid wooden shutters, now slightly ajar.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room he had selected for the temporary hospital was on the ground floor of the building.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The room he had selected for the temporary hospital was on the ground floor of the building.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading It was lighted by four big windows, and protected by solid wooden shutters, now slightly ajar.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was lighted by four big windows, and protected by solid wooden shutters, now slightly ajar.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It was lighted by four big windows, and protected by solid wooden shutters, now slightly ajar.
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The room he had selected for the temporary hospital was on the ground floor of the building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Captain Joe had not waited for permission and a key when the accident occurred and the wounded men lay about him.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
whalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
whaling-days
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From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
at the time that
From this reading Captain Joe had not waited for permission and a key when the accident occurred and the wounded men lay about him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was lighted by four big windows, and protected by solid wooden shutters, now slightly ajar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He and Captain Brandt had broken the locks with a crowbar, improvised an operating-table for the doctors out of old barrels and planks, and dispatched messengers up and down the shore to pull mattresses from the nearest beds.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading It was lighted by four big windows, and protected by solid wooden shutters, now slightly ajar.
people who are wounded
From this reading BETTY’S FIRST PATIENT The wounded men lay in an empty warehouse which in the whaling-days had been used for the storing of oil, and was now owned by an old whaler living back of the village.
