Chapter XIV
MR. TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain. "Yes. It was too funny," answered Bob. "He really believed a whale was after us."
Bob the Castaway
Chapter XIV
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MR.
TARBILL
GETS
A
SHOCK
"This
is
one
of
your
'jokes,'
I
suppose,"
remarked
the
captain.
"Yes.
It
was
too
funny,"
answered
Bob.
"He
really
believed
a
whale
was
after
us."
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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MR.
Line 2
TARBILL
GETS
A
SHOCK
"This
is
one
of
your
'jokes,'
I
suppose,"
remarked
the
captain.
Line 3
"Yes.
Line 4
It
was
too
funny,"
answered
Bob.
Line 5
"He
really
believed
a
whale
was
after
us."
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
After
preposition
US /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “"He really believed a whale was after us."”
Answered
noun
US /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was too funny," answered Bob.”
Captain
noun
US /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.”
One
pronoun
US /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.”
Suppose
noun
US /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.”
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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 TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "He really believed a whale was after us."
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was too funny," answered Bob.
believed
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From this reading "He really believed a whale was after us."
Bob
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From this reading It was too funny," answered Bob.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
funny
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From this reading It was too funny," answered Bob.
GETS
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From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He really believed a whale was after us."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too funny," answered Bob.
jokes
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From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
MR
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From this reading MR.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
really
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From this reading "He really believed a whale was after us."
remarked
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From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
SHOCK
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From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
TARBILL
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From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
too
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From this reading It was too funny," answered Bob.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He really believed a whale was after us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was too funny," answered Bob.
whale
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From this reading "He really believed a whale was after us."
Yes
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From this reading "Yes.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.