aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cornered "How about that notebook?" enquired Malcolm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The three chums were lounging in camp-chairs on the upper deck after their strenuous but interrupted "trick below".
(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 In consideration for their voluntary labours all men who had been in the stokehold were excused drills and parades for the rest of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In consideration for their voluntary labours all men who had been in the stokehold were excused drills and parades for the rest of the day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In consideration for their voluntary labours all men who had been in the stokehold were excused drills and parades for the rest of the day.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The three chums were lounging in camp-chairs on the upper deck after their strenuous but interrupted "trick below".
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading "I left it in the pocket of my boiler suit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The three chums were lounging in camp-chairs on the upper deck after their strenuous but interrupted "trick below".
camp-chairs
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From this reading The three chums were lounging in camp-chairs on the upper deck after their strenuous but interrupted "trick below".
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The three chums were lounging in camp-chairs on the upper deck after their strenuous but interrupted "trick below".
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "Clean forgot all about it," replied Selwyn.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading In consideration for their voluntary labours all men who had been in the stokehold were excused drills and parades for the rest of the day.
CorneredadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Cornered "How about that notebook?" enquired Malcolm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In consideration for their voluntary labours all men who had been in the stokehold were excused drills and parades for the rest of the day.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The three chums were lounging in camp-chairs on the upper deck after their strenuous but interrupted "trick below".
drillsnounUS /drɪlz/
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading In consideration for their voluntary labours all men who had been in the stokehold were excused drills and parades for the rest of the day.
enquired
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From this reading Cornered "How about that notebook?" enquired Malcolm.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading In consideration for their voluntary labours all men who had been in the stokehold were excused drills and parades for the rest of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In consideration for their voluntary labours all men who had been in the stokehold were excused drills and parades for the rest of the day.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Clean forgot all about it," replied Selwyn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In consideration for their voluntary labours all men who had been in the stokehold were excused drills and parades for the rest of the day.
How
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From this reading Cornered "How about that notebook?" enquired Malcolm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I left it in the pocket of my boiler suit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three chums were lounging in camp-chairs on the upper deck after their strenuous but interrupted "trick below".
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The three chums were lounging in camp-chairs on the upper deck after their strenuous but interrupted "trick below".
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Clean forgot all about it," replied Selwyn.
labours
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From this reading In consideration for their voluntary labours all men who had been in the stokehold were excused drills and parades for the rest of the day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I left it in the pocket of my boiler suit.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The three chums were lounging in camp-chairs on the upper deck after their strenuous but interrupted "trick below".
Malcolm
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From this reading Cornered "How about that notebook?" enquired Malcolm.
the force of workers available
From this reading In consideration for their voluntary labours all men who had been in the stokehold were excused drills and parades for the rest of the day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I left it in the pocket of my boiler suit.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading Cornered "How about that notebook?" enquired Malcolm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In consideration for their voluntary labours all men who had been in the stokehold were excused drills and parades for the rest of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The three chums were lounging in camp-chairs on the upper deck after their strenuous but interrupted "trick below".
paradesnounUS /pərˈeɪdz/
plural of “parade” — a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading In consideration for their voluntary labours all men who had been in the stokehold were excused drills and parades for the rest of the day.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "I left it in the pocket of my boiler suit.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Clean forgot all about it," replied Selwyn.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In consideration for their voluntary labours all men who had been in the stokehold were excused drills and parades for the rest of the day.
Selwyn
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From this reading "Clean forgot all about it," replied Selwyn.
stokeholdnoun
(nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired
From this reading In consideration for their voluntary labours all men who had been in the stokehold were excused drills and parades for the rest of the day.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The three chums were lounging in camp-chairs on the upper deck after their strenuous but interrupted "trick below".
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "I left it in the pocket of my boiler suit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cornered "How about that notebook?" enquired Malcolm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three chums were lounging in camp-chairs on the upper deck after their strenuous but interrupted "trick below".
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three chums were lounging in camp-chairs on the upper deck after their strenuous but interrupted "trick below".
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three chums were lounging in camp-chairs on the upper deck after their strenuous but interrupted "trick below".
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The three chums were lounging in camp-chairs on the upper deck after their strenuous but interrupted "trick below".
the topmost one of two
From this reading The three chums were lounging in camp-chairs on the upper deck after their strenuous but interrupted "trick below".
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading In consideration for their voluntary labours all men who had been in the stokehold were excused drills and parades for the rest of the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three chums were lounging in camp-chairs on the upper deck after their strenuous but interrupted "trick below".
which person or people
From this reading In consideration for their voluntary labours all men who had been in the stokehold were excused drills and parades for the rest of the day.
