adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading But after a second glance at her he appeared to resume his composure, and advanced a little defiantly towards the galley.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after a second glance at her he appeared to resume his composure, and advanced a little defiantly towards the galley.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But after a second glance at her he appeared to resume his composure, and advanced a little defiantly towards the galley.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "The what?" asked Rosey.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after a second glance at her he appeared to resume his composure, and advanced a little defiantly towards the galley.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading But after a second glance at her he appeared to resume his composure, and advanced a little defiantly towards the galley.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading But after a second glance at her he appeared to resume his composure, and advanced a little defiantly towards the galley.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading "I suppose I frightened you, popping up the fore hatch just now?"
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading "I suppose I frightened you, popping up the fore hatch just now?"
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading But after a second glance at her he appeared to resume his composure, and advanced a little defiantly towards the galley.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading "The fore hatch," he repeated impatiently, indicating it with a gesture.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But after a second glance at her he appeared to resume his composure, and advanced a little defiantly towards the galley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading "I suppose I frightened you, popping up the fore hatch just now?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But after a second glance at her he appeared to resume his composure, and advanced a little defiantly towards the galley.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose I frightened you, popping up the fore hatch just now?"
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "The fore hatch," he repeated impatiently, indicating it with a gesture.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "The fore hatch," he repeated impatiently, indicating it with a gesture.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "I suppose I frightened you, popping up the fore hatch just now?"
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But after a second glance at her he appeared to resume his composure, and advanced a little defiantly towards the galley.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I suppose I frightened you, popping up the fore hatch just now?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
poppingnounUS /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
From this reading "I suppose I frightened you, popping up the fore hatch just now?"
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading "The fore hatch," he repeated impatiently, indicating it with a gesture.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading But after a second glance at her he appeared to resume his composure, and advanced a little defiantly towards the galley.
Rosey
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From this reading "The what?" asked Rosey.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But after a second glance at her he appeared to resume his composure, and advanced a little defiantly towards the galley.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose I frightened you, popping up the fore hatch just now?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But after a second glance at her he appeared to resume his composure, and advanced a little defiantly towards the galley.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But after a second glance at her he appeared to resume his composure, and advanced a little defiantly towards the galley.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading But after a second glance at her he appeared to resume his composure, and advanced a little defiantly towards the galley.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I suppose I frightened you, popping up the fore hatch just now?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed so evident that she had been a curious spectator of his abrupt entrance on deck that he was at first disconcerted and confused.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The what?" asked Rosey.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The fore hatch," he repeated impatiently, indicating it with a gesture.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose I frightened you, popping up the fore hatch just now?"
