on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading By the time Bill reached his station on the poop, the quiet routine aboard the liner had given way to activity.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading By the time Bill reached his station on the poop, the quiet routine aboard the liner had given way to activity.
Amtonia
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From this reading The _Amtonia_ was awake to the heat and fever of desperate life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Amtonia_ was awake to the heat and fever of desperate life.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Lieutenant Schneider, who was in command of the gun, seized Bill’s arm.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The _Amtonia_ was awake to the heat and fever of desperate life.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading By the time Bill reached his station on the poop, the quiet routine aboard the liner had given way to activity.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Lieutenant Schneider, who was in command of the gun, seized Bill’s arm.
Bolton
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From this reading “Bolton!” he cried, “look there—she’s changed her course!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time Bill reached his station on the poop, the quiet routine aboard the liner had given way to activity.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “Bolton!” he cried, “look there—she’s changed her course!
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Lieutenant Schneider, who was in command of the gun, seized Bill’s arm.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Bolton!” he cried, “look there—she’s changed her course!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Bolton!” he cried, “look there—she’s changed her course!
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The _Amtonia_ was awake to the heat and fever of desperate life.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The _Amtonia_ was awake to the heat and fever of desperate life.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading By the time Bill reached his station on the poop, the quiet routine aboard the liner had given way to activity.
the act of departing
From this reading She’s going to head us off!”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Lieutenant Schneider, who was in command of the gun, seized Bill’s arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time Bill reached his station on the poop, the quiet routine aboard the liner had given way to activity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Bolton!” he cried, “look there—she’s changed her course!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She’s going to head us off!”
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The _Amtonia_ was awake to the heat and fever of desperate life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Bolton!” he cried, “look there—she’s changed her course!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time Bill reached his station on the poop, the quiet routine aboard the liner had given way to activity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lieutenant Schneider, who was in command of the gun, seized Bill’s arm.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Schneider, who was in command of the gun, seized Bill’s arm.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The _Amtonia_ was awake to the heat and fever of desperate life.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading By the time Bill reached his station on the poop, the quiet routine aboard the liner had given way to activity.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Bolton!” he cried, “look there—she’s changed her course!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Amtonia_ was awake to the heat and fever of desperate life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She’s going to head us off!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the time Bill reached his station on the poop, the quiet routine aboard the liner had given way to activity.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading By the time Bill reached his station on the poop, the quiet routine aboard the liner had given way to activity.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading By the time Bill reached his station on the poop, the quiet routine aboard the liner had given way to activity.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By the time Bill reached his station on the poop, the quiet routine aboard the liner had given way to activity.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading By the time Bill reached his station on the poop, the quiet routine aboard the liner had given way to activity.
Schneider
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lieutenant Schneider, who was in command of the gun, seized Bill’s arm.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Lieutenant Schneider, who was in command of the gun, seized Bill’s arm.
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bolton!” he cried, “look there—she’s changed her course!
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading By the time Bill reached his station on the poop, the quiet routine aboard the liner had given way to activity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time Bill reached his station on the poop, the quiet routine aboard the liner had given way to activity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Bolton!” he cried, “look there—she’s changed her course!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time Bill reached his station on the poop, the quiet routine aboard the liner had given way to activity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time Bill reached his station on the poop, the quiet routine aboard the liner had given way to activity.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She’s going to head us off!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Amtonia_ was awake to the heat and fever of desperate life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the time Bill reached his station on the poop, the quiet routine aboard the liner had given way to activity.
which person or people
From this reading Lieutenant Schneider, who was in command of the gun, seized Bill’s arm.
