used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Cardigan was waiting for him at the gate when he reached home.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading Here Bryce sought the doctor in the Cardigan Redwood Lumber Company's little hospital and had his wrecked nose reorganized and his cuts bandaged.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
Bryce
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From this reading Here Bryce sought the doctor in the Cardigan Redwood Lumber Company's little hospital and had his wrecked nose reorganized and his cuts bandaged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
CardigannounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪɡən/
knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
From this reading Here Bryce sought the doctor in the Cardigan Redwood Lumber Company's little hospital and had his wrecked nose reorganized and his cuts bandaged.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Here Bryce sought the doctor in the Cardigan Redwood Lumber Company's little hospital and had his wrecked nose reorganized and his cuts bandaged.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading Here Bryce sought the doctor in the Cardigan Redwood Lumber Company's little hospital and had his wrecked nose reorganized and his cuts bandaged.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
true confidential information
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Here Bryce sought the doctor in the Cardigan Redwood Lumber Company's little hospital and had his wrecked nose reorganized and his cuts bandaged.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Cardigan was waiting for him at the gate when he reached home.
FreshwaternounUS /ˈfreʃwɔːtər/
water that is not salty
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
garbledadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrbəld/
lacking orderly continuity
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Old Cardigan was waiting for him at the gate when he reached home.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here Bryce sought the doctor in the Cardigan Redwood Lumber Company's little hospital and had his wrecked nose reorganized and his cuts bandaged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Bryce sought the doctor in the Cardigan Redwood Lumber Company's little hospital and had his wrecked nose reorganized and his cuts bandaged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Cardigan was waiting for him at the gate when he reached home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Old Cardigan was waiting for him at the gate when he reached home.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Here Bryce sought the doctor in the Cardigan Redwood Lumber Company's little hospital and had his wrecked nose reorganized and his cuts bandaged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here Bryce sought the doctor in the Cardigan Redwood Lumber Company's little hospital and had his wrecked nose reorganized and his cuts bandaged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here Bryce sought the doctor in the Cardigan Redwood Lumber Company's little hospital and had his wrecked nose reorganized and his cuts bandaged.
log-train
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From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
LumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Here Bryce sought the doctor in the Cardigan Redwood Lumber Company's little hospital and had his wrecked nose reorganized and his cuts bandaged.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Here Bryce sought the doctor in the Cardigan Redwood Lumber Company's little hospital and had his wrecked nose reorganized and his cuts bandaged.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Cardigan was waiting for him at the gate when he reached home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Old Cardigan was waiting for him at the gate when he reached home.
RedwoodnounUS /ˈredwʊd/
the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
From this reading Here Bryce sought the doctor in the Cardigan Redwood Lumber Company's little hospital and had his wrecked nose reorganized and his cuts bandaged.
reorganizedadjectiveUS /riˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
organized again
From this reading Here Bryce sought the doctor in the Cardigan Redwood Lumber Company's little hospital and had his wrecked nose reorganized and his cuts bandaged.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
SequoianounUS /sɪˈkwɔɪə/
either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
a male human offspring
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
that is looked for
From this reading Here Bryce sought the doctor in the Cardigan Redwood Lumber Company's little hospital and had his wrecked nose reorganized and his cuts bandaged.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Old Cardigan was waiting for him at the gate when he reached home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
at the time that
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading George Sea Otter had already given the old man a more or less garbled account of the runaway log-train, and Cardigan eagerly awaited his son's arrival in order to ascertain the details of this new disaster which had come upon them.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was characteristic of his father's son that when this detail had been attended to, he should go to the office and work until the six o'clock whistle blew.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Here Bryce sought the doctor in the Cardigan Redwood Lumber Company's little hospital and had his wrecked nose reorganized and his cuts bandaged.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading George Sea Otter, summoned by telephone, came out to Freshwater, the station nearest the wreck, and transported his battered young master back to Sequoia.
