used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Young Raynor, his injured arm in a sling, sat on the edge of Jack’s bunk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
(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 “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
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 “YOU SAVED MY ARM.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Young Raynor, his injured arm in a sling, sat on the edge of Jack’s bunk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was two days later.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Young Raynor, his injured arm in a sling, sat on the edge of Jack’s bunk.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
a boy or man
From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
flippernounUS /ˈflɪpər/
a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
Hertzianadjective
of or relating to the physicist Heinrich Hertz or his work
From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Raynor, his injured arm in a sling, sat on the edge of Jack’s bunk.
how
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From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Young Raynor, his injured arm in a sling, sat on the edge of Jack’s bunk.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Young Raynor, his injured arm in a sling, sat on the edge of Jack’s bunk.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two days later.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Young Raynor, his injured arm in a sling, sat on the edge of Jack’s bunk.
and nothing more
From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was two days later.
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 They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “YOU SAVED MY ARM.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young Raynor, his injured arm in a sling, sat on the edge of Jack’s bunk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Young Raynor, his injured arm in a sling, sat on the edge of Jack’s bunk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
Raynor
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From this reading Young Raynor, his injured arm in a sling, sat on the edge of Jack’s bunk.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Young Raynor, his injured arm in a sling, sat on the edge of Jack’s bunk.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “YOU SAVED MY ARM.”
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Young Raynor, his injured arm in a sling, sat on the edge of Jack’s bunk.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Young Raynor, his injured arm in a sling, sat on the edge of Jack’s bunk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two days later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two days later.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
(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 They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading They had passed out of range of the _Parisian_, but, thanks to Jack’s quick wit, the crushed arm was getting along well, and the “wireless doctor” had left instructions for the treatment of the case as it progressed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “YOU SAVED MY ARM.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Raynor, his injured arm in a sling, sat on the edge of Jack’s bunk.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Jack, old fellow, you saved this flipper for me, all right, with those Hertzian waves of yours,” said Raynor, “and you know just how I feel about it.
