used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His had been a close call, but fortunate accident and his own strong body had pulled him through.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading His had been a close call, but fortunate accident and his own strong body had pulled him through.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There on the floor were his rubber boots, on the locker his underclothing, while on knobs against the cabin wall hung the garments that comprised his uniform.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading DAVE MEETS THE FATE OF THE SEA IT was almost nine o'clock in the morning when Darrin awoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His had been a close call, but fortunate accident and his own strong body had pulled him through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He at once realized how refreshed he was.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading DAVE MEETS THE FATE OF THE SEA IT was almost nine o'clock in the morning when Darrin awoke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His had been a close call, but fortunate accident and his own strong body had pulled him through.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His had been a close call, but fortunate accident and his own strong body had pulled him through.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading There on the floor were his rubber boots, on the locker his underclothing, while on knobs against the cabin wall hung the garments that comprised his uniform.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His had been a close call, but fortunate accident and his own strong body had pulled him through.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading There on the floor were his rubber boots, on the locker his underclothing, while on knobs against the cabin wall hung the garments that comprised his uniform.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His had been a close call, but fortunate accident and his own strong body had pulled him through.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His had been a close call, but fortunate accident and his own strong body had pulled him through.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading There on the floor were his rubber boots, on the locker his underclothing, while on knobs against the cabin wall hung the garments that comprised his uniform.
Darrin
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From this reading DAVE MEETS THE FATE OF THE SEA IT was almost nine o'clock in the morning when Darrin awoke.
DAVE
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From this reading DAVE MEETS THE FATE OF THE SEA IT was almost nine o'clock in the morning when Darrin awoke.
greatly pleased
From this reading Rising, Dave was delighted to find himself still strong.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading DAVE MEETS THE FATE OF THE SEA IT was almost nine o'clock in the morning when Darrin awoke.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Rising, Dave was delighted to find himself still strong.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There on the floor were his rubber boots, on the locker his underclothing, while on knobs against the cabin wall hung the garments that comprised his uniform.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading His had been a close call, but fortunate accident and his own strong body had pulled him through.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading There on the floor were his rubber boots, on the locker his underclothing, while on knobs against the cabin wall hung the garments that comprised his uniform.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His had been a close call, but fortunate accident and his own strong body had pulled him through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He at once realized how refreshed he was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His had been a close call, but fortunate accident and his own strong body had pulled him through.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rising, Dave was delighted to find himself still strong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His had been a close call, but fortunate accident and his own strong body had pulled him through.
how
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From this reading He at once realized how refreshed he was.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There on the floor were his rubber boots, on the locker his underclothing, while on knobs against the cabin wall hung the garments that comprised his uniform.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAVE MEETS THE FATE OF THE SEA IT was almost nine o'clock in the morning when Darrin awoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAVE MEETS THE FATE OF THE SEA IT was almost nine o'clock in the morning when Darrin awoke.
knobsnounUS /nɑːbz/
plural of “knob” — a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading There on the floor were his rubber boots, on the locker his underclothing, while on knobs against the cabin wall hung the garments that comprised his uniform.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading There on the floor were his rubber boots, on the locker his underclothing, while on knobs against the cabin wall hung the garments that comprised his uniform.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading DAVE MEETS THE FATE OF THE SEA IT was almost nine o'clock in the morning when Darrin awoke.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DAVE MEETS THE FATE OF THE SEA IT was almost nine o'clock in the morning when Darrin awoke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading DAVE MEETS THE FATE OF THE SEA IT was almost nine o'clock in the morning when Darrin awoke.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading DAVE MEETS THE FATE OF THE SEA IT was almost nine o'clock in the morning when Darrin awoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAVE MEETS THE FATE OF THE SEA IT was almost nine o'clock in the morning when Darrin awoke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There on the floor were his rubber boots, on the locker his underclothing, while on knobs against the cabin wall hung the garments that comprised his uniform.
on one occasion
From this reading He at once realized how refreshed he was.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His had been a close call, but fortunate accident and his own strong body had pulled him through.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading His had been a close call, but fortunate accident and his own strong body had pulled him through.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He at once realized how refreshed he was.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading He at once realized how refreshed he was.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Rising, Dave was delighted to find himself still strong.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading There on the floor were his rubber boots, on the locker his underclothing, while on knobs against the cabin wall hung the garments that comprised his uniform.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading DAVE MEETS THE FATE OF THE SEA IT was almost nine o'clock in the morning when Darrin awoke.
not in physical motion
From this reading Rising, Dave was delighted to find himself still strong.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His had been a close call, but fortunate accident and his own strong body had pulled him through.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There on the floor were his rubber boots, on the locker his underclothing, while on knobs against the cabin wall hung the garments that comprised his uniform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVE MEETS THE FATE OF THE SEA IT was almost nine o'clock in the morning when Darrin awoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There on the floor were his rubber boots, on the locker his underclothing, while on knobs against the cabin wall hung the garments that comprised his uniform.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His had been a close call, but fortunate accident and his own strong body had pulled him through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rising, Dave was delighted to find himself still strong.
underclothingnoun
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading There on the floor were his rubber boots, on the locker his underclothing, while on knobs against the cabin wall hung the garments that comprised his uniform.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading There on the floor were his rubber boots, on the locker his underclothing, while on knobs against the cabin wall hung the garments that comprised his uniform.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There on the floor were his rubber boots, on the locker his underclothing, while on knobs against the cabin wall hung the garments that comprised his uniform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAVE MEETS THE FATE OF THE SEA IT was almost nine o'clock in the morning when Darrin awoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There on the floor were his rubber boots, on the locker his underclothing, while on knobs against the cabin wall hung the garments that comprised his uniform.
at the time that
From this reading DAVE MEETS THE FATE OF THE SEA IT was almost nine o'clock in the morning when Darrin awoke.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There on the floor were his rubber boots, on the locker his underclothing, while on knobs against the cabin wall hung the garments that comprised his uniform.
