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From this reading A Call for Help (Tuesday, September 11; 11 a. m.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Call for Help (Tuesday, September 11; 11 a. m.)
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A Call for Help (Tuesday, September 11; 11 a. m.)
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
determined-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Jessup made a good impression from the moment he entered the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was quiet and reserved, and his eyes were steady and intelligent.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Call for Help (Tuesday, September 11; 11 a. m.)
fractureverbUS /ˈfræktʃər/
violate or abuse
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jessup made a good impression from the moment he entered the room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jessup made a good impression from the moment he entered the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jessup made a good impression from the moment he entered the room.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A Call for Help (Tuesday, September 11; 11 a. m.)
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Jessup made a good impression from the moment he entered the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He was quiet and reserved, and his eyes were steady and intelligent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
Jessup
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jessup made a good impression from the moment he entered the room.
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 He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A Call for Help (Tuesday, September 11; 11 a. m.)
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jessup made a good impression from the moment he entered the room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
a particular point in time
From this reading Jessup made a good impression from the moment he entered the room.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was quiet and reserved, and his eyes were steady and intelligent.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading He was quiet and reserved, and his eyes were steady and intelligent.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jessup made a good impression from the moment he entered the room.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading A Call for Help (Tuesday, September 11; 11 a. m.)
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
squarenessnoun
the property of being shaped like a square
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
make steady
From this reading He was quiet and reserved, and his eyes were steady and intelligent.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jessup made a good impression from the moment he entered the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
thirtiesnounUS /ˈθɜːrtiz/
the time of life between 30 and 40
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading A Call for Help (Tuesday, September 11; 11 a. m.)
unreducedadjective
not altered by reduction
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
(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 He was a serious, determined-looking man in his early thirties, rugged and well built; and there was a squareness to his shoulders that carried a suggestion of military training.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was quiet and reserved, and his eyes were steady and intelligent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked with a decided limp—his right foot dragged perceptibly—and I noted that his left arm had been stiffened into a permanent arc, as if by an unreduced fracture of the elbow.
