used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
chunknounUS /tʃʌŋk/
a compact mass
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading For some weeks it was touch and go, but Meredith's record of clean living and high vitality were in his favour.
rid of obstructions
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
travel across or pass over
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
the act of departing
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
being one more than seven
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
fantastic-shaped
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From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading For some weeks it was touch and go, but Meredith's record of clean living and high vitality were in his favour.
FIREDadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading WHO FIRED THAT TORPEDO?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some weeks it was touch and go, but Meredith's record of clean living and high vitality were in his favour.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
gangrenenounUS /ˈɡænɡrin/
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
a person of German nationality
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For some weeks it was touch and go, but Meredith's record of clean living and high vitality were in his favour.
Haslar
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From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For some weeks it was touch and go, but Meredith's record of clean living and high vitality were in his favour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
Kenneth
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From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
the literary culture
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
Lieutenant-Commander
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From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For some weeks it was touch and go, but Meredith's record of clean living and high vitality were in his favour.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
Meredith's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some weeks it was touch and go, but Meredith's record of clean living and high vitality were in his favour.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
bring forth or yield
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading For some weeks it was touch and go, but Meredith's record of clean living and high vitality were in his favour.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some weeks it was touch and go, but Meredith's record of clean living and high vitality were in his favour.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Six months was a big chunk out of a man's life--six months of comparative idleness, spent partly in Haslar Hospital, partly in a convalescent home on the South Coast, and latterly at his own home.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHO FIRED THAT TORPEDO?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
TORPEDOnounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading WHO FIRED THAT TORPEDO?
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading For some weeks it was touch and go, but Meredith's record of clean living and high vitality were in his favour.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading For some weeks it was touch and go, but Meredith's record of clean living and high vitality were in his favour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was close on eight o'clock on a clear October evening that Kenneth Meredith, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander R.N.V.R., and having the distinctive letters D.S.C. tacked on to his name, was pacing the crowded departure platform at King's Cross.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For some weeks it was touch and go, but Meredith's record of clean living and high vitality were in his favour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For some weeks it was touch and go, but Meredith's record of clean living and high vitality were in his favour.
at the time that
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
which person or people
From this reading WHO FIRED THAT TORPEDO?
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading But carving fantastic-shaped pieces of shell--which, being German by origin, showed decided tendencies to produce gangrene--out of a patient and allowing the wounds to heal takes time, especially when the fragments are lodged in close proximity to the spine.
