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From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He found, after an examination, that it was not as serious as he had at first feared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He found, after an examination, that it was not as serious as he had at first feared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found, after an examination, that it was not as serious as he had at first feared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found, after an examination, that it was not as serious as he had at first feared.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The long bladed knife had caught Lord Hastings on the left side, halfway between the waist and the shoulder, and, turning up, had opened a deep gash clear to the shoulder.
bladedadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪdɪd/
bearing or characterized by a blade or sword; often used in combination
From this reading The long bladed knife had caught Lord Hastings on the left side, halfway between the waist and the shoulder, and, turning up, had opened a deep gash clear to the shoulder.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading In Lord Hastings' cabin, Jack was still busy dressing his commander's wound.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In Lord Hastings' cabin, Jack was still busy dressing his commander's wound.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The long bladed knife had caught Lord Hastings on the left side, halfway between the waist and the shoulder, and, turning up, had opened a deep gash clear to the shoulder.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The long bladed knife had caught Lord Hastings on the left side, halfway between the waist and the shoulder, and, turning up, had opened a deep gash clear to the shoulder.
commander'snounUS /kəˈmændərz/
possessive form of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading In Lord Hastings' cabin, Jack was still busy dressing his commander's wound.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The long bladed knife had caught Lord Hastings on the left side, halfway between the waist and the shoulder, and, turning up, had opened a deep gash clear to the shoulder.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading In Lord Hastings' cabin, Jack was still busy dressing his commander's wound.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He found, after an examination, that it was not as serious as he had at first feared.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He found, after an examination, that it was not as serious as he had at first feared.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He found, after an examination, that it was not as serious as he had at first feared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
set up or found
From this reading He found, after an examination, that it was not as serious as he had at first feared.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
gashverbUS /ɡæʃ/
cut open
From this reading The long bladed knife had caught Lord Hastings on the left side, halfway between the waist and the shoulder, and, turning up, had opened a deep gash clear to the shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found, after an examination, that it was not as serious as he had at first feared.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading The long bladed knife had caught Lord Hastings on the left side, halfway between the waist and the shoulder, and, turning up, had opened a deep gash clear to the shoulder.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found, after an examination, that it was not as serious as he had at first feared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Lord Hastings' cabin, Jack was still busy dressing his commander's wound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found, after an examination, that it was not as serious as he had at first feared.
a small worthless amount
From this reading In Lord Hastings' cabin, Jack was still busy dressing his commander's wound.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The long bladed knife had caught Lord Hastings on the left side, halfway between the waist and the shoulder, and, turning up, had opened a deep gash clear to the shoulder.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The long bladed knife had caught Lord Hastings on the left side, halfway between the waist and the shoulder, and, turning up, had opened a deep gash clear to the shoulder.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long bladed knife had caught Lord Hastings on the left side, halfway between the waist and the shoulder, and, turning up, had opened a deep gash clear to the shoulder.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
not any; not one
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found, after an examination, that it was not as serious as he had at first feared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The long bladed knife had caught Lord Hastings on the left side, halfway between the waist and the shoulder, and, turning up, had opened a deep gash clear to the shoulder.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The long bladed knife had caught Lord Hastings on the left side, halfway between the waist and the shoulder, and, turning up, had opened a deep gash clear to the shoulder.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
continue talking
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He found, after an examination, that it was not as serious as he had at first feared.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The long bladed knife had caught Lord Hastings on the left side, halfway between the waist and the shoulder, and, turning up, had opened a deep gash clear to the shoulder.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The long bladed knife had caught Lord Hastings on the left side, halfway between the waist and the shoulder, and, turning up, had opened a deep gash clear to the shoulder.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
not in physical motion
From this reading In Lord Hastings' cabin, Jack was still busy dressing his commander's wound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found, after an examination, that it was not as serious as he had at first feared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The long bladed knife had caught Lord Hastings on the left side, halfway between the waist and the shoulder, and, turning up, had opened a deep gash clear to the shoulder.
UNDERTAKINGnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The long bladed knife had caught Lord Hastings on the left side, halfway between the waist and the shoulder, and, turning up, had opened a deep gash clear to the shoulder.
precisely as stated
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading The long bladed knife had caught Lord Hastings on the left side, halfway between the waist and the shoulder, and, turning up, had opened a deep gash clear to the shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The D-16 made the return journey very slowly, for the master hand of Lord Hastings was lacking and Frank, being no navigator and his knowledge of the lay of the land very poor, was forced to proceed cautiously.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading In Lord Hastings' cabin, Jack was still busy dressing his commander's wound.
