Chapter IV

later than; following

From this reading After giving these directions the officer turned to the four dripping lads and said:

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "Hurry along, Sergeant, the surgeon is already there waiting."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "Hurry along, Sergeant, the surgeon is already there waiting."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After giving these directions the officer turned to the four dripping lads and said:

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Are you boys injured in any way?"

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are you boys injured in any way?"

weapons considered collectively

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

a youthful male person

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "Are you boys injured in any way?"

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading After giving these directions the officer turned to the four dripping lads and said:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading After giving these directions the officer turned to the four dripping lads and said:

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading After giving these directions the officer turned to the four dripping lads and said:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

the act of giving

From this reading After giving these directions the officer turned to the four dripping lads and said:

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

the act of retaining something

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading [#] Sick bay--The ship’s hospital.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading "Hurry along, Sergeant, the surgeon is already there waiting."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

harmed

From this reading "Are you boys injured in any way?"

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Hurry along, Sergeant, the surgeon is already there waiting."

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading After giving these directions the officer turned to the four dripping lads and said:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

above and across; more than

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

precisely, exactly

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading After giving these directions the officer turned to the four dripping lads and said:

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading [#] Sick bay--The ship’s hospital.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading "Hurry along, Sergeant, the surgeon is already there waiting."

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Hurry along, Sergeant, the surgeon is already there waiting."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading After giving these directions the officer turned to the four dripping lads and said:

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading After giving these directions the officer turned to the four dripping lads and said:

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading "Hurry along, Sergeant, the surgeon is already there waiting."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Are you boys injured in any way?"

which person or people

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading UNCLE SAM’S UNINVITED GUESTS "Right down to the sick bay[#] with him," ordered an officer as Tommy was carried over the side in the strong arms of Sergeant Dorlan, who, on climbing up the gangway, had tenderly taken the boy from the sailor holding him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are you boys injured in any way?"