used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was therefore not a very serious delay, and they could make up for it in a measure by taking in coal.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading The next day the "Alaska" entered the harbor of Brest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An engineer who was applied to immediately promised that her injuries should be repaired in three days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was therefore not a very serious delay, and they could make up for it in a measure by taking in coal.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading An engineer who was applied to immediately promised that her injuries should be repaired in three days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An engineer who was applied to immediately promised that her injuries should be repaired in three days.
BrestnounUS /brest/
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
From this reading The next day the "Alaska" entered the harbor of Brest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was therefore not a very serious delay, and they could make up for it in a measure by taking in coal.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading It was therefore not a very serious delay, and they could make up for it in a measure by taking in coal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was therefore not a very serious delay, and they could make up for it in a measure by taking in coal.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading The damage which she had sustained was fortunately not important.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the "Alaska" entered the harbor of Brest.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading An engineer who was applied to immediately promised that her injuries should be repaired in three days.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading It was therefore not a very serious delay, and they could make up for it in a measure by taking in coal.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading An engineer who was applied to immediately promised that her injuries should be repaired in three days.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The next day the "Alaska" entered the harbor of Brest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was therefore not a very serious delay, and they could make up for it in a measure by taking in coal.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The damage which she had sustained was fortunately not important.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The damage which she had sustained was fortunately not important.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The next day the "Alaska" entered the harbor of Brest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An engineer who was applied to immediately promised that her injuries should be repaired in three days.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading An engineer who was applied to immediately promised that her injuries should be repaired in three days.
of great significance or value
From this reading The damage which she had sustained was fortunately not important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An engineer who was applied to immediately promised that her injuries should be repaired in three days.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading An engineer who was applied to immediately promised that her injuries should be repaired in three days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was therefore not a very serious delay, and they could make up for it in a measure by taking in coal.
engage in
From this reading It was therefore not a very serious delay, and they could make up for it in a measure by taking in coal.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was therefore not a very serious delay, and they could make up for it in a measure by taking in coal.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the "Alaska" entered the harbor of Brest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The damage which she had sustained was fortunately not important.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day the "Alaska" entered the harbor of Brest.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading An engineer who was applied to immediately promised that her injuries should be repaired in three days.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading An engineer who was applied to immediately promised that her injuries should be repaired in three days.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It was therefore not a very serious delay, and they could make up for it in a measure by taking in coal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The damage which she had sustained was fortunately not important.
SHIPWRECKnounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading An engineer who was applied to immediately promised that her injuries should be repaired in three days.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The damage which she had sustained was fortunately not important.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was therefore not a very serious delay, and they could make up for it in a measure by taking in coal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An engineer who was applied to immediately promised that her injuries should be repaired in three days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was therefore not a very serious delay, and they could make up for it in a measure by taking in coal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was therefore not a very serious delay, and they could make up for it in a measure by taking in coal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading An engineer who was applied to immediately promised that her injuries should be repaired in three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An engineer who was applied to immediately promised that her injuries should be repaired in three days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was therefore not a very serious delay, and they could make up for it in a measure by taking in coal.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was therefore not a very serious delay, and they could make up for it in a measure by taking in coal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The damage which she had sustained was fortunately not important.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The damage which she had sustained was fortunately not important.
which person or people
From this reading An engineer who was applied to immediately promised that her injuries should be repaired in three days.
