used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LANDSLIDE IN THE CUT The dynamite ship had been almost emptied of cargo, when Naughton suggested:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I won't need you on this job after to-day, Goodwin.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A LANDSLIDE IN THE CUT The dynamite ship had been almost emptied of cargo, when Naughton suggested:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why not go to Culebra with me to-morrow morning and see some of the canal work?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter jumped at the chance of a holiday before venturing to interview Major Glendinning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A LANDSLIDE IN THE CUT The dynamite ship had been almost emptied of cargo, when Naughton suggested:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Walter jumped at the chance of a holiday before venturing to interview Major Glendinning.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Why not go to Culebra with me to-morrow morning and see some of the canal work?
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading A LANDSLIDE IN THE CUT The dynamite ship had been almost emptied of cargo, when Naughton suggested:
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Walter jumped at the chance of a holiday before venturing to interview Major Glendinning.
Culebranoun
a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico with miles of beautiful beaches
From this reading Why not go to Culebra with me to-morrow morning and see some of the canal work?
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A LANDSLIDE IN THE CUT The dynamite ship had been almost emptied of cargo, when Naughton suggested:
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading A LANDSLIDE IN THE CUT The dynamite ship had been almost emptied of cargo, when Naughton suggested:
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading A LANDSLIDE IN THE CUT The dynamite ship had been almost emptied of cargo, when Naughton suggested:
Glendinning
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From this reading Walter jumped at the chance of a holiday before venturing to interview Major Glendinning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Why not go to Culebra with me to-morrow morning and see some of the canal work?
Goodwin
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From this reading "I won't need you on this job after to-day, Goodwin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LANDSLIDE IN THE CUT The dynamite ship had been almost emptied of cargo, when Naughton suggested:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shall have to inspect the dynamite stored in the magazines."
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Walter jumped at the chance of a holiday before venturing to interview Major Glendinning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't need you on this job after to-day, Goodwin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LANDSLIDE IN THE CUT The dynamite ship had been almost emptied of cargo, when Naughton suggested:
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading I shall have to inspect the dynamite stored in the magazines."
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Walter jumped at the chance of a holiday before venturing to interview Major Glendinning.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "I won't need you on this job after to-day, Goodwin.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Walter jumped at the chance of a holiday before venturing to interview Major Glendinning.
LANDSLIDEnounUS /ˈlændslaɪd/
an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading A LANDSLIDE IN THE CUT The dynamite ship had been almost emptied of cargo, when Naughton suggested:
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading I shall have to inspect the dynamite stored in the magazines."
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Walter jumped at the chance of a holiday before venturing to interview Major Glendinning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why not go to Culebra with me to-morrow morning and see some of the canal work?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Why not go to Culebra with me to-morrow morning and see some of the canal work?
Naughton
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From this reading A LANDSLIDE IN THE CUT The dynamite ship had been almost emptied of cargo, when Naughton suggested:
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I won't need you on this job after to-day, Goodwin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not go to Culebra with me to-morrow morning and see some of the canal work?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LANDSLIDE IN THE CUT The dynamite ship had been almost emptied of cargo, when Naughton suggested:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I won't need you on this job after to-day, Goodwin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Why not go to Culebra with me to-morrow morning and see some of the canal work?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall have to inspect the dynamite stored in the magazines."
transport commercially
From this reading A LANDSLIDE IN THE CUT The dynamite ship had been almost emptied of cargo, when Naughton suggested:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Why not go to Culebra with me to-morrow morning and see some of the canal work?
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading I shall have to inspect the dynamite stored in the magazines."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A LANDSLIDE IN THE CUT The dynamite ship had been almost emptied of cargo, when Naughton suggested:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LANDSLIDE IN THE CUT The dynamite ship had been almost emptied of cargo, when Naughton suggested:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I won't need you on this job after to-day, Goodwin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why not go to Culebra with me to-morrow morning and see some of the canal work?
to-day
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From this reading "I won't need you on this job after to-day, Goodwin.
to-morrow
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From this reading Why not go to Culebra with me to-morrow morning and see some of the canal work?
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Walter jumped at the chance of a holiday before venturing to interview Major Glendinning.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter jumped at the chance of a holiday before venturing to interview Major Glendinning.
at the time that
From this reading A LANDSLIDE IN THE CUT The dynamite ship had been almost emptied of cargo, when Naughton suggested:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not go to Culebra with me to-morrow morning and see some of the canal work?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why not go to Culebra with me to-morrow morning and see some of the canal work?
won't
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From this reading "I won't need you on this job after to-day, Goodwin.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Why not go to Culebra with me to-morrow morning and see some of the canal work?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I won't need you on this job after to-day, Goodwin.
