used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Ice Pilot washed the wound with heavy fingers and pressed on a pad of salve which was rank with iodoform and arnica.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He glanced keenly at Cushner, as Eagan sat up and stared about the forecastle with bewildered eyes.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Stirling had finished his examination of the seaman’s wound by the time Cushner returned from aft with the medicine chest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This contained bandages and crude cures which had the merit of being overly strong.
arnicanoun
used especially in treating bruises
From this reading The Ice Pilot washed the wound with heavy fingers and pressed on a pad of salve which was rank with iodoform and arnica.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He glanced keenly at Cushner, as Eagan sat up and stared about the forecastle with bewildered eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What did the old man say?" asked Stirling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced keenly at Cushner, as Eagan sat up and stared about the forecastle with bewildered eyes.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading This contained bandages and crude cures which had the merit of being overly strong.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This contained bandages and crude cures which had the merit of being overly strong.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He glanced keenly at Cushner, as Eagan sat up and stared about the forecastle with bewildered eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stirling had finished his examination of the seaman’s wound by the time Cushner returned from aft with the medicine chest.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Stirling had finished his examination of the seaman’s wound by the time Cushner returned from aft with the medicine chest.
gotten under control
From this reading This contained bandages and crude cures which had the merit of being overly strong.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading This contained bandages and crude cures which had the merit of being overly strong.
curesnounUS /kjʊrz/
plural of “cure” — a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
From this reading This contained bandages and crude cures which had the merit of being overly strong.
Cushner
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From this reading Stirling had finished his examination of the seaman’s wound by the time Cushner returned from aft with the medicine chest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did the old man say?" asked Stirling.
Eagan
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From this reading He glanced keenly at Cushner, as Eagan sat up and stared about the forecastle with bewildered eyes.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Stirling had finished his examination of the seaman’s wound by the time Cushner returned from aft with the medicine chest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He glanced keenly at Cushner, as Eagan sat up and stared about the forecastle with bewildered eyes.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The Ice Pilot washed the wound with heavy fingers and pressed on a pad of salve which was rank with iodoform and arnica.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Stirling had finished his examination of the seaman’s wound by the time Cushner returned from aft with the medicine chest.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading He glanced keenly at Cushner, as Eagan sat up and stared about the forecastle with bewildered eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stirling had finished his examination of the seaman’s wound by the time Cushner returned from aft with the medicine chest.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced keenly at Cushner, as Eagan sat up and stared about the forecastle with bewildered eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stirling had finished his examination of the seaman’s wound by the time Cushner returned from aft with the medicine chest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced keenly at Cushner, as Eagan sat up and stared about the forecastle with bewildered eyes.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The Ice Pilot washed the wound with heavy fingers and pressed on a pad of salve which was rank with iodoform and arnica.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stirling had finished his examination of the seaman’s wound by the time Cushner returned from aft with the medicine chest.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The Ice Pilot washed the wound with heavy fingers and pressed on a pad of salve which was rank with iodoform and arnica.
iodoformnoun
sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3
From this reading The Ice Pilot washed the wound with heavy fingers and pressed on a pad of salve which was rank with iodoform and arnica.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading He glanced keenly at Cushner, as Eagan sat up and stared about the forecastle with bewildered eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What did the old man say?" asked Stirling.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Stirling had finished his examination of the seaman’s wound by the time Cushner returned from aft with the medicine chest.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading This contained bandages and crude cures which had the merit of being overly strong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stirling had finished his examination of the seaman’s wound by the time Cushner returned from aft with the medicine chest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What did the old man say?" asked Stirling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Ice Pilot washed the wound with heavy fingers and pressed on a pad of salve which was rank with iodoform and arnica.
overlyadverbUS /ˈoʊvərli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This contained bandages and crude cures which had the merit of being overly strong.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading The Ice Pilot washed the wound with heavy fingers and pressed on a pad of salve which was rank with iodoform and arnica.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The Ice Pilot washed the wound with heavy fingers and pressed on a pad of salve which was rank with iodoform and arnica.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The Ice Pilot washed the wound with heavy fingers and pressed on a pad of salve which was rank with iodoform and arnica.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The Ice Pilot washed the wound with heavy fingers and pressed on a pad of salve which was rank with iodoform and arnica.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Stirling had finished his examination of the seaman’s wound by the time Cushner returned from aft with the medicine chest.
salvenounUS /sɑːv/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading The Ice Pilot washed the wound with heavy fingers and pressed on a pad of salve which was rank with iodoform and arnica.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He glanced keenly at Cushner, as Eagan sat up and stared about the forecastle with bewildered eyes.
express in words
From this reading "What did the old man say?" asked Stirling.
seaman'snounUS /ˈsiːmənz/
possessive form of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Stirling had finished his examination of the seaman’s wound by the time Cushner returned from aft with the medicine chest.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He glanced keenly at Cushner, as Eagan sat up and stared about the forecastle with bewildered eyes.
Stirling
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From this reading Stirling had finished his examination of the seaman’s wound by the time Cushner returned from aft with the medicine chest.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This contained bandages and crude cures which had the merit of being overly strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stirling had finished his examination of the seaman’s wound by the time Cushner returned from aft with the medicine chest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This contained bandages and crude cures which had the merit of being overly strong.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Stirling had finished his examination of the seaman’s wound by the time Cushner returned from aft with the medicine chest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He glanced keenly at Cushner, as Eagan sat up and stared about the forecastle with bewildered eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Ice Pilot washed the wound with heavy fingers and pressed on a pad of salve which was rank with iodoform and arnica.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The Ice Pilot washed the wound with heavy fingers and pressed on a pad of salve which was rank with iodoform and arnica.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did the old man say?" asked Stirling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This contained bandages and crude cures which had the merit of being overly strong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stirling had finished his examination of the seaman’s wound by the time Cushner returned from aft with the medicine chest.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Stirling had finished his examination of the seaman’s wound by the time Cushner returned from aft with the medicine chest.
