something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tim was in an unfortunate position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading NED’S FIRST BATTLE—THE SHIP ON FIRE.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
put or send forth
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
start firing a weapon
From this reading NED’S FIRST BATTLE—THE SHIP ON FIRE.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NED’S FIRST BATTLE—THE SHIP ON FIRE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tim was in an unfortunate position.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
a particular point in time
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
NED'S
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From this reading NED’S FIRST BATTLE—THE SHIP ON FIRE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NED’S FIRST BATTLE—THE SHIP ON FIRE.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Tim was in an unfortunate position.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading For they were reserved for after tortures!
transport commercially
From this reading NED’S FIRST BATTLE—THE SHIP ON FIRE.
SkeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NED’S FIRST BATTLE—THE SHIP ON FIRE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For they were reserved for after tortures!
a special situation
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim was in an unfortunate position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading For they were reserved for after tortures!
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Tim was in an unfortunate position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
belonging to which person
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
