used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading So can I!” affirmed Nelson.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
bandagingnoun
the act of applying a bandage
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
bullet's
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From this reading “The bullet’s in there yet, Chatty,” he said with what sounded like professional satisfaction.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can feel it and――――” “Ouch!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
ChattyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæti/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading “The bullet’s in there yet, Chatty,” he said with what sounded like professional satisfaction.
cleansingadjectiveUS /ˈklenzɪŋ/
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
true confidential information
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I can feel it and――――” “Ouch!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can feel it and――――” “Ouch!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The bullet’s in there yet, Chatty,” he said with what sounded like professional satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I can feel it and――――” “Ouch!
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “The bullet’s in there yet, Chatty,” he said with what sounded like professional satisfaction.
machinist's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
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 A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
Ouch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can feel it and――――” “Ouch!
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading “The bullet’s in there yet, Chatty,” he said with what sounded like professional satisfaction.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The bullet’s in there yet, Chatty,” he said with what sounded like professional satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “The bullet’s in there yet, Chatty,” he said with what sounded like professional satisfaction.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So can I!” affirmed Nelson.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “The bullet’s in there yet, Chatty,” he said with what sounded like professional satisfaction.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure!
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The bullet’s in there yet, Chatty,” he said with what sounded like professional satisfaction.
a special situation
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “The bullet’s in there yet, Chatty,” he said with what sounded like professional satisfaction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The bullet’s in there yet, Chatty,” he said with what sounded like professional satisfaction.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Many of the subsequent details Nelson failed to see, for he was put aboard the _Wanderer_ and consigned to his bunk, after which Sawyer, machinist’s mate and the nearest thing to a surgeon that the boat boasted, made a fairly neat job of cleansing and bandaging the wound.
but in spite of that
From this reading “The bullet’s in there yet, Chatty,” he said with what sounded like professional satisfaction.
