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A Young Inventor's Pluck
A Young Inventor's Pluck

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of A Young Inventor's Pluck is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
"Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."
"There is Meg with the boat!" exclaimed Jack, pointing down the shore.
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A Young Inventor's Pluck

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of A Young Inventor's Pluck is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
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In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
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Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
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"Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."
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"There is Meg with the boat!" exclaimed Jack, pointing down the shore.
/ðer ɪz meɡ wɪð ðə boʊt ɪkˈskleɪmd dʒæk ˈpɔɪntɪŋ daʊn ðə ʃɔːr/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

communication noun US /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading “Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.”

Max noun US /mæks/

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading “MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.”

meg noun US /meɡ/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading “MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.”

Mosey verb US /ˈmoʊzi/

walk leisurely

From this reading “MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.”

Pooler noun US /ˈpuːlər/

someone who shares in and contributes to a general fund for use by all

From this reading “MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.”

preparing verb US /priˈperɪŋ/

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading “MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.”

regained verb US /riˈɡeɪnd/

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading “Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.”

termed verb US /tɜːrmd/

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading “In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

direct communication verb + noun

In this reading “Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.”

greatly interested adverb + adjective

In this reading “MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.”

narrow passage verb + noun

In this reading “In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.”

stay here verb + particle

In this reading “"Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."”

two men noun + noun

In this reading “MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.”

some means adjective + noun

In this reading “MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.”

in hiding preposition + noun

quietly in concealment

In this reading “Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "There is Meg with the boat!" exclaimed Jack, pointing down the shore.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

can't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."

captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."

communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

decknounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

directverbUS /dərˈekt/

command with authority

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "There is Meg with the boat!" exclaimed Jack, pointing down the shore.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "There is Meg with the boat!" exclaimed Jack, pointing down the shore.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

forecastlenoun

living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."

hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "There is Meg with the boat!" exclaimed Jack, pointing down the shore.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

MaxnounUS /mæks/

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

MEGnounUS /meɡ/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

Mont

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

MoseyverbUS /ˈmoʊzi/

walk leisurely

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading "There is Meg with the boat!" exclaimed Jack, pointing down the shore.

PoolernounUS /ˈpuːlər/

someone who shares in and contributes to a general fund for use by all

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

Pooler's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/

an angry dispute

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/

in an aggressive manner

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading "There is Meg with the boat!" exclaimed Jack, pointing down the shore.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/

that is looked for

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

stateroomnoun

a guest cabin

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."

termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

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From this reading "Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "There is Meg with the boat!" exclaimed Jack, pointing down the shore.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.

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