used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Shops, exchanges, and public offices were closed, while flags hung half-mast from the poles on all big buildings, and from the tops of the shipping in the harbor.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Even then the news had reached America, and peaceful cities, opening their morning papers, read with a shock of the terrible calamity.
amputating
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From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Projecting from the water a hundred yards away was the half-submerged wreck, now blackened and unsightly, and covered with a pall of dense smoke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shops, exchanges, and public offices were closed, while flags hung half-mast from the poles on all big buildings, and from the tops of the shipping in the harbor.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Projecting from the water a hundred yards away was the half-submerged wreck, now blackened and unsightly, and covered with a pall of dense smoke.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Shops, exchanges, and public offices were closed, while flags hung half-mast from the poles on all big buildings, and from the tops of the shipping in the harbor.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Even then the news had reached America, and peaceful cities, opening their morning papers, read with a shock of the terrible calamity.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Even then the news had reached America, and peaceful cities, opening their morning papers, read with a shock of the terrible calamity.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Shops, exchanges, and public offices were closed, while flags hung half-mast from the poles on all big buildings, and from the tops of the shipping in the harbor.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Projecting from the water a hundred yards away was the half-submerged wreck, now blackened and unsightly, and covered with a pall of dense smoke.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Projecting from the water a hundred yards away was the half-submerged wreck, now blackened and unsightly, and covered with a pall of dense smoke.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
one or the other of two
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then the news had reached America, and peaceful cities, opening their morning papers, read with a shock of the terrible calamity.
exchangesnounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Shops, exchanges, and public offices were closed, while flags hung half-mast from the poles on all big buildings, and from the tops of the shipping in the harbor.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Shops, exchanges, and public offices were closed, while flags hung half-mast from the poles on all big buildings, and from the tops of the shipping in the harbor.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shops, exchanges, and public offices were closed, while flags hung half-mast from the poles on all big buildings, and from the tops of the shipping in the harbor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
Hal
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From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
half-mastnoun
a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress
From this reading Shops, exchanges, and public offices were closed, while flags hung half-mast from the poles on all big buildings, and from the tops of the shipping in the harbor.
half-submerged
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From this reading Projecting from the water a hundred yards away was the half-submerged wreck, now blackened and unsightly, and covered with a pall of dense smoke.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Shops, exchanges, and public offices were closed, while flags hung half-mast from the poles on all big buildings, and from the tops of the shipping in the harbor.
HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
ten 10s
From this reading Projecting from the water a hundred yards away was the half-submerged wreck, now blackened and unsightly, and covered with a pall of dense smoke.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Shops, exchanges, and public offices were closed, while flags hung half-mast from the poles on all big buildings, and from the tops of the shipping in the harbor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Even then the news had reached America, and peaceful cities, opening their morning papers, read with a shock of the terrible calamity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Projecting from the water a hundred yards away was the half-submerged wreck, now blackened and unsightly, and covered with a pall of dense smoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Shops, exchanges, and public offices were closed, while flags hung half-mast from the poles on all big buildings, and from the tops of the shipping in the harbor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Even then the news had reached America, and peaceful cities, opening their morning papers, read with a shock of the terrible calamity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading Projecting from the water a hundred yards away was the half-submerged wreck, now blackened and unsightly, and covered with a pall of dense smoke.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Even then the news had reached America, and peaceful cities, opening their morning papers, read with a shock of the terrible calamity.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Even then the news had reached America, and peaceful cities, opening their morning papers, read with a shock of the terrible calamity.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Shops, exchanges, and public offices were closed, while flags hung half-mast from the poles on all big buildings, and from the tops of the shipping in the harbor.
ProjectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Projecting from the water a hundred yards away was the half-submerged wreck, now blackened and unsightly, and covered with a pall of dense smoke.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Shops, exchanges, and public offices were closed, while flags hung half-mast from the poles on all big buildings, and from the tops of the shipping in the harbor.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Even then the news had reached America, and peaceful cities, opening their morning papers, read with a shock of the terrible calamity.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Even then the news had reached America, and peaceful cities, opening their morning papers, read with a shock of the terrible calamity.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Shops, exchanges, and public offices were closed, while flags hung half-mast from the poles on all big buildings, and from the tops of the shipping in the harbor.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Even then the news had reached America, and peaceful cities, opening their morning papers, read with a shock of the terrible calamity.
ShopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Shops, exchanges, and public offices were closed, while flags hung half-mast from the poles on all big buildings, and from the tops of the shipping in the harbor.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Projecting from the water a hundred yards away was the half-submerged wreck, now blackened and unsightly, and covered with a pall of dense smoke.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Even then the news had reached America, and peaceful cities, opening their morning papers, read with a shock of the terrible calamity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then the news had reached America, and peaceful cities, opening their morning papers, read with a shock of the terrible calamity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Shops, exchanges, and public offices were closed, while flags hung half-mast from the poles on all big buildings, and from the tops of the shipping in the harbor.
unsightlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsaɪtli/
unpleasant to look at
From this reading Projecting from the water a hundred yards away was the half-submerged wreck, now blackened and unsightly, and covered with a pall of dense smoke.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Projecting from the water a hundred yards away was the half-submerged wreck, now blackened and unsightly, and covered with a pall of dense smoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shops, exchanges, and public offices were closed, while flags hung half-mast from the poles on all big buildings, and from the tops of the shipping in the harbor.
at the time that
From this reading A SUDDEN ATTACK When Hal and his friends appeared on deck on the morning following the disaster to the _Maine_, the city of Havana was in mourning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Shops, exchanges, and public offices were closed, while flags hung half-mast from the poles on all big buildings, and from the tops of the shipping in the harbor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Projecting from the water a hundred yards away was the half-submerged wreck, now blackened and unsightly, and covered with a pall of dense smoke.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ashore the hospitals were crowded to overflowing, and surgeons were still busily at work, amputating mangled limbs, and doing their utmost for the sufferers; for more than half the ship's company had been either killed or sadly injured.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Projecting from the water a hundred yards away was the half-submerged wreck, now blackened and unsightly, and covered with a pall of dense smoke.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Projecting from the water a hundred yards away was the half-submerged wreck, now blackened and unsightly, and covered with a pall of dense smoke.
