used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The inventor was in a good deal of pain, yet cheerful.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jacob Farnum went post-haste to the hospital, to inquire after David Pollard's condition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the craft was at its moorings the "Hastings" was immediately lighter by the going of one passenger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as the craft was at its moorings the "Hastings" was immediately lighter by the going of one passenger.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading The surgeons reported that his broken bones were healing slowly.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The surgeons reported that his broken bones were healing slowly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as the craft was at its moorings the "Hastings" was immediately lighter by the going of one passenger.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The inventor was in a good deal of pain, yet cheerful.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Jacob Farnum went post-haste to the hospital, to inquire after David Pollard's condition.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading As soon as the craft was at its moorings the "Hastings" was immediately lighter by the going of one passenger.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Jacob Farnum went post-haste to the hospital, to inquire after David Pollard's condition.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The inventor was in a good deal of pain, yet cheerful.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
Farnum
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From this reading Jacob Farnum went post-haste to the hospital, to inquire after David Pollard's condition.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
the act of departing
From this reading As soon as the craft was at its moorings the "Hastings" was immediately lighter by the going of one passenger.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The inventor was in a good deal of pain, yet cheerful.
Groton
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From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading As soon as the craft was at its moorings the "Hastings" was immediately lighter by the going of one passenger.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading The surgeons reported that his broken bones were healing slowly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The surgeons reported that his broken bones were healing slowly.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Jacob Farnum went post-haste to the hospital, to inquire after David Pollard's condition.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As soon as the craft was at its moorings the "Hastings" was immediately lighter by the going of one passenger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The inventor was in a good deal of pain, yet cheerful.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Jacob Farnum went post-haste to the hospital, to inquire after David Pollard's condition.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The inventor was in a good deal of pain, yet cheerful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob Farnum went post-haste to the hospital, to inquire after David Pollard's condition.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading As soon as the craft was at its moorings the "Hastings" was immediately lighter by the going of one passenger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading As soon as the craft was at its moorings the "Hastings" was immediately lighter by the going of one passenger.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As soon as the craft was at its moorings the "Hastings" was immediately lighter by the going of one passenger.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The inventor was in a good deal of pain, yet cheerful.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading As soon as the craft was at its moorings the "Hastings" was immediately lighter by the going of one passenger.
Pollard'snounUS /ˈpɑːlərdz/
possessive form of “pollard” — a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading Jacob Farnum went post-haste to the hospital, to inquire after David Pollard's condition.
post-hasteadverb
as fast as possible; with all possible haste
From this reading Jacob Farnum went post-haste to the hospital, to inquire after David Pollard's condition.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The surgeons reported that his broken bones were healing slowly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The surgeons reported that his broken bones were healing slowly.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the craft was at its moorings the "Hastings" was immediately lighter by the going of one passenger.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The surgeons reported that his broken bones were healing slowly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The surgeons reported that his broken bones were healing slowly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jacob Farnum went post-haste to the hospital, to inquire after David Pollard's condition.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jacob Farnum went post-haste to the hospital, to inquire after David Pollard's condition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The surgeons reported that his broken bones were healing slowly.
at the time that
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORCED DOOR It was nearly dark, on the day following, when the submarine flotilla made its way up Groton Bay.
but in spite of that
From this reading The inventor was in a good deal of pain, yet cheerful.
