(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading ANOTHER TURN AT HARD LUCK When he could trust himself to speak Hal Hastings addressed the naval officer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think Mr. Benson and myself understand, sir, how it happened that this damage was done.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER TURN AT HARD LUCK When he could trust himself to speak Hal Hastings addressed the naval officer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are extra parts in the repair kit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANOTHER TURN AT HARD LUCK When he could trust himself to speak Hal Hastings addressed the naval officer.
Benson
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From this reading "I think Mr. Benson and myself understand, sir, how it happened that this damage was done.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In twenty minutes, sir, I think we can have the engines running smoothly once more."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ANOTHER TURN AT HARD LUCK When he could trust himself to speak Hal Hastings addressed the naval officer.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading "I think Mr. Benson and myself understand, sir, how it happened that this damage was done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I think Mr. Benson and myself understand, sir, how it happened that this damage was done.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading In twenty minutes, sir, I think we can have the engines running smoothly once more."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The naval officer was wise enough not to press the questioning further just then.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading There are extra parts in the repair kit.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The naval officer was wise enough not to press the questioning further just then.
Hal
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From this reading ANOTHER TURN AT HARD LUCK When he could trust himself to speak Hal Hastings addressed the naval officer.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I think Mr. Benson and myself understand, sir, how it happened that this damage was done.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading ANOTHER TURN AT HARD LUCK When he could trust himself to speak Hal Hastings addressed the naval officer.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading ANOTHER TURN AT HARD LUCK When he could trust himself to speak Hal Hastings addressed the naval officer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In twenty minutes, sir, I think we can have the engines running smoothly once more."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER TURN AT HARD LUCK When he could trust himself to speak Hal Hastings addressed the naval officer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ANOTHER TURN AT HARD LUCK When he could trust himself to speak Hal Hastings addressed the naval officer.
how
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From this reading "I think Mr. Benson and myself understand, sir, how it happened that this damage was done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think Mr. Benson and myself understand, sir, how it happened that this damage was done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are extra parts in the repair kit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think Mr. Benson and myself understand, sir, how it happened that this damage was done.
and nothing more
From this reading The naval officer was wise enough not to press the questioning further just then.
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading There are extra parts in the repair kit.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading ANOTHER TURN AT HARD LUCK When he could trust himself to speak Hal Hastings addressed the naval officer.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In twenty minutes, sir, I think we can have the engines running smoothly once more."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In twenty minutes, sir, I think we can have the engines running smoothly once more."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I think Mr. Benson and myself understand, sir, how it happened that this damage was done.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I think Mr. Benson and myself understand, sir, how it happened that this damage was done.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading ANOTHER TURN AT HARD LUCK When he could trust himself to speak Hal Hastings addressed the naval officer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The naval officer was wise enough not to press the questioning further just then.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading ANOTHER TURN AT HARD LUCK When he could trust himself to speak Hal Hastings addressed the naval officer.
on one occasion
From this reading In twenty minutes, sir, I think we can have the engines running smoothly once more."
the local environment
From this reading There are extra parts in the repair kit.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The naval officer was wise enough not to press the questioning further just then.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading The naval officer was wise enough not to press the questioning further just then.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading There are extra parts in the repair kit.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading In twenty minutes, sir, I think we can have the engines running smoothly once more."
term of address for a man
From this reading "I think Mr. Benson and myself understand, sir, how it happened that this damage was done.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading In twenty minutes, sir, I think we can have the engines running smoothly once more."
express in speech
From this reading ANOTHER TURN AT HARD LUCK When he could trust himself to speak Hal Hastings addressed the naval officer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think Mr. Benson and myself understand, sir, how it happened that this damage was done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER TURN AT HARD LUCK When he could trust himself to speak Hal Hastings addressed the naval officer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The naval officer was wise enough not to press the questioning further just then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are extra parts in the repair kit.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think Mr. Benson and myself understand, sir, how it happened that this damage was done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I think Mr. Benson and myself understand, sir, how it happened that this damage was done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER TURN AT HARD LUCK When he could trust himself to speak Hal Hastings addressed the naval officer.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading ANOTHER TURN AT HARD LUCK When he could trust himself to speak Hal Hastings addressed the naval officer.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading ANOTHER TURN AT HARD LUCK When he could trust himself to speak Hal Hastings addressed the naval officer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In twenty minutes, sir, I think we can have the engines running smoothly once more."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I think Mr. Benson and myself understand, sir, how it happened that this damage was done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think Mr. Benson and myself understand, sir, how it happened that this damage was done.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In twenty minutes, sir, I think we can have the engines running smoothly once more."
at the time that
From this reading ANOTHER TURN AT HARD LUCK When he could trust himself to speak Hal Hastings addressed the naval officer.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The naval officer was wise enough not to press the questioning further just then.
