used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The doctor heard the handle fall, and looked around in great vexation.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
asphyxiationnoun
the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
From this reading "That means asphyxiation within twenty-four hours!" he exclaimed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
terminate
From this reading I was working vigorously when I was suddenly struck dumb at seeing the handle break off just at the point of leverage, so that it was quite impossible to operate it.
bulkheadnounUS /ˈbʌlkhed/
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor heard the handle fall, and looked around in great vexation.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading I was working vigorously when I was suddenly struck dumb at seeing the handle break off just at the point of leverage, so that it was quite impossible to operate it.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "That means asphyxiation within twenty-four hours!" he exclaimed.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The doctor heard the handle fall, and looked around in great vexation.
GeographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The doctor heard the handle fall, and looked around in great vexation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That means asphyxiation within twenty-four hours!" he exclaimed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The doctor heard the handle fall, and looked around in great vexation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "That means asphyxiation within twenty-four hours!" he exclaimed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I was working vigorously when I was suddenly struck dumb at seeing the handle break off just at the point of leverage, so that it was quite impossible to operate it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor heard the handle fall, and looked around in great vexation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
and nothing more
From this reading I was working vigorously when I was suddenly struck dumb at seeing the handle break off just at the point of leverage, so that it was quite impossible to operate it.
leveragenounUS /ˈlevərɪdʒ/
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
From this reading I was working vigorously when I was suddenly struck dumb at seeing the handle break off just at the point of leverage, so that it was quite impossible to operate it.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The doctor heard the handle fall, and looked around in great vexation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "That means asphyxiation within twenty-four hours!" he exclaimed.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was working vigorously when I was suddenly struck dumb at seeing the handle break off just at the point of leverage, so that it was quite impossible to operate it.
operateverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪt/
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading I was working vigorously when I was suddenly struck dumb at seeing the handle break off just at the point of leverage, so that it was quite impossible to operate it.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I was working vigorously when I was suddenly struck dumb at seeing the handle break off just at the point of leverage, so that it was quite impossible to operate it.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was working vigorously when I was suddenly struck dumb at seeing the handle break off just at the point of leverage, so that it was quite impossible to operate it.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I was working vigorously when I was suddenly struck dumb at seeing the handle break off just at the point of leverage, so that it was quite impossible to operate it.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was working vigorously when I was suddenly struck dumb at seeing the handle break off just at the point of leverage, so that it was quite impossible to operate it.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I was working vigorously when I was suddenly struck dumb at seeing the handle break off just at the point of leverage, so that it was quite impossible to operate it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I was working vigorously when I was suddenly struck dumb at seeing the handle break off just at the point of leverage, so that it was quite impossible to operate it.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was working vigorously when I was suddenly struck dumb at seeing the handle break off just at the point of leverage, so that it was quite impossible to operate it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading "That means asphyxiation within twenty-four hours!" he exclaimed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading The doctor heard the handle fall, and looked around in great vexation.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading I was working vigorously when I was suddenly struck dumb at seeing the handle break off just at the point of leverage, so that it was quite impossible to operate it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Telling the Time by Geography After supper I went up into his compartment, and having arranged the bulkhead, began the tedious operation at the pump handle.
at the time that
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a matter of pure muscular strength, as the effort had to be made to lift the handle, which snapped back sharply when released.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "That means asphyxiation within twenty-four hours!" he exclaimed.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I was working vigorously when I was suddenly struck dumb at seeing the handle break off just at the point of leverage, so that it was quite impossible to operate it.
