used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading So tightly was he wedged in the aperture that his shoulders rubbed against both sides of the tube.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "All ready, sir," answered Jack.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading So tightly was he wedged in the aperture that his shoulders rubbed against both sides of the tube.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
the two together, not just one
From this reading So tightly was he wedged in the aperture that his shoulders rubbed against both sides of the tube.
bowcap
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From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
breechnounUS /briːtʃ/
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
an occurrence of something
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
Hammond
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From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So tightly was he wedged in the aperture that his shoulders rubbed against both sides of the tube.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
a small worthless amount
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
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 IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So tightly was he wedged in the aperture that his shoulders rubbed against both sides of the tube.
on one occasion
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading So tightly was he wedged in the aperture that his shoulders rubbed against both sides of the tube.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading So tightly was he wedged in the aperture that his shoulders rubbed against both sides of the tube.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So tightly was he wedged in the aperture that his shoulders rubbed against both sides of the tube.
term of address for a man
From this reading "All ready, sir," answered Jack.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So tightly was he wedged in the aperture that his shoulders rubbed against both sides of the tube.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
express in words
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So tightly was he wedged in the aperture that his shoulders rubbed against both sides of the tube.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
push forcefully
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading So tightly was he wedged in the aperture that his shoulders rubbed against both sides of the tube.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading So tightly was he wedged in the aperture that his shoulders rubbed against both sides of the tube.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading So tightly was he wedged in the aperture that his shoulders rubbed against both sides of the tube.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
WIRELESSnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading IN THE WIRELESS STATION In less time than it takes to tell, Jack was bundled into the long steel case, his arms stretched over his head well forward toward the bowcap.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before climbing into the chamber he had hastily crammed a handful of waste inside his hat to act as a cushion for the water pressure against his skull that would be inevitable once his body was thrust out into the sea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you all ready, Mr. Hammond?" called his commander as he bent over the mouth of the breech cap and reached forward to give the boy a friendly tug at one foot.
