adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harrigan stepped through it and followed to the forecastle, a dingy retreat in the high bow of the ship.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading It was his first experience of working aboard a ship, and he expected to find a scrupulous neatness, and hammocks in place of beds.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Masters looked at Harrigan, started to laugh, looked again, and then silently held the door open.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Masters looked at Harrigan, started to laugh, looked again, and then silently held the door open.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Masters looked at Harrigan, started to laugh, looked again, and then silently held the door open.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was his first experience of working aboard a ship, and he expected to find a scrupulous neatness, and hammocks in place of beds.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Instead he looked on a double row of bunks heaped with swarthy quilts, and the boatswain with a silent gesture indicated that one of these belonged to Harrigan.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading He had to bend low to pass through the door, and inside he found that he could not stand erect.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading Instead he looked on a double row of bunks heaped with swarthy quilts, and the boatswain with a silent gesture indicated that one of these belonged to Harrigan.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Harrigan stepped through it and followed to the forecastle, a dingy retreat in the high bow of the ship.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Instead he looked on a double row of bunks heaped with swarthy quilts, and the boatswain with a silent gesture indicated that one of these belonged to Harrigan.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had to bend low to pass through the door, and inside he found that he could not stand erect.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Harrigan stepped through it and followed to the forecastle, a dingy retreat in the high bow of the ship.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Masters looked at Harrigan, started to laugh, looked again, and then silently held the door open.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading Instead he looked on a double row of bunks heaped with swarthy quilts, and the boatswain with a silent gesture indicated that one of these belonged to Harrigan.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading He had to bend low to pass through the door, and inside he found that he could not stand erect.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was his first experience of working aboard a ship, and he expected to find a scrupulous neatness, and hammocks in place of beds.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was his first experience of working aboard a ship, and he expected to find a scrupulous neatness, and hammocks in place of beds.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was his first experience of working aboard a ship, and he expected to find a scrupulous neatness, and hammocks in place of beds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was his first experience of working aboard a ship, and he expected to find a scrupulous neatness, and hammocks in place of beds.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Harrigan stepped through it and followed to the forecastle, a dingy retreat in the high bow of the ship.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading Harrigan stepped through it and followed to the forecastle, a dingy retreat in the high bow of the ship.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He had to bend low to pass through the door, and inside he found that he could not stand erect.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Instead he looked on a double row of bunks heaped with swarthy quilts, and the boatswain with a silent gesture indicated that one of these belonged to Harrigan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to bend low to pass through the door, and inside he found that he could not stand erect.
hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading It was his first experience of working aboard a ship, and he expected to find a scrupulous neatness, and hammocks in place of beds.
Harrigan
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From this reading Masters looked at Harrigan, started to laugh, looked again, and then silently held the door open.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to bend low to pass through the door, and inside he found that he could not stand erect.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Instead he looked on a double row of bunks heaped with swarthy quilts, and the boatswain with a silent gesture indicated that one of these belonged to Harrigan.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Masters looked at Harrigan, started to laugh, looked again, and then silently held the door open.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Harrigan stepped through it and followed to the forecastle, a dingy retreat in the high bow of the ship.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his first experience of working aboard a ship, and he expected to find a scrupulous neatness, and hammocks in place of beds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harrigan stepped through it and followed to the forecastle, a dingy retreat in the high bow of the ship.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Instead he looked on a double row of bunks heaped with swarthy quilts, and the boatswain with a silent gesture indicated that one of these belonged to Harrigan.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He had to bend low to pass through the door, and inside he found that he could not stand erect.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead he looked on a double row of bunks heaped with swarthy quilts, and the boatswain with a silent gesture indicated that one of these belonged to Harrigan.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harrigan stepped through it and followed to the forecastle, a dingy retreat in the high bow of the ship.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Masters looked at Harrigan, started to laugh, looked again, and then silently held the door open.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Masters looked at Harrigan, started to laugh, looked again, and then silently held the door open.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had to bend low to pass through the door, and inside he found that he could not stand erect.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Masters looked at Harrigan, started to laugh, looked again, and then silently held the door open.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading It was his first experience of working aboard a ship, and he expected to find a scrupulous neatness, and hammocks in place of beds.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had to bend low to pass through the door, and inside he found that he could not stand erect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harrigan stepped through it and followed to the forecastle, a dingy retreat in the high bow of the ship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead he looked on a double row of bunks heaped with swarthy quilts, and the boatswain with a silent gesture indicated that one of these belonged to Harrigan.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Instead he looked on a double row of bunks heaped with swarthy quilts, and the boatswain with a silent gesture indicated that one of these belonged to Harrigan.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Masters looked at Harrigan, started to laugh, looked again, and then silently held the door open.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading He had to bend low to pass through the door, and inside he found that he could not stand erect.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was his first experience of working aboard a ship, and he expected to find a scrupulous neatness, and hammocks in place of beds.
quiltsnounUS /kwɪlts/
plural of “quilt” — bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading Instead he looked on a double row of bunks heaped with swarthy quilts, and the boatswain with a silent gesture indicated that one of these belonged to Harrigan.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Harrigan stepped through it and followed to the forecastle, a dingy retreat in the high bow of the ship.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Instead he looked on a double row of bunks heaped with swarthy quilts, and the boatswain with a silent gesture indicated that one of these belonged to Harrigan.
scrupulousadjectiveUS /ˈskruːpjələs/
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
From this reading It was his first experience of working aboard a ship, and he expected to find a scrupulous neatness, and hammocks in place of beds.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Harrigan stepped through it and followed to the forecastle, a dingy retreat in the high bow of the ship.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Instead he looked on a double row of bunks heaped with swarthy quilts, and the boatswain with a silent gesture indicated that one of these belonged to Harrigan.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Masters looked at Harrigan, started to laugh, looked again, and then silently held the door open.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading He had to bend low to pass through the door, and inside he found that he could not stand erect.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Masters looked at Harrigan, started to laugh, looked again, and then silently held the door open.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Harrigan stepped through it and followed to the forecastle, a dingy retreat in the high bow of the ship.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading Instead he looked on a double row of bunks heaped with swarthy quilts, and the boatswain with a silent gesture indicated that one of these belonged to Harrigan.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had to bend low to pass through the door, and inside he found that he could not stand erect.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Masters looked at Harrigan, started to laugh, looked again, and then silently held the door open.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Masters looked at Harrigan, started to laugh, looked again, and then silently held the door open.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Instead he looked on a double row of bunks heaped with swarthy quilts, and the boatswain with a silent gesture indicated that one of these belonged to Harrigan.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Harrigan stepped through it and followed to the forecastle, a dingy retreat in the high bow of the ship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Masters looked at Harrigan, started to laugh, looked again, and then silently held the door open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his first experience of working aboard a ship, and he expected to find a scrupulous neatness, and hammocks in place of beds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead he looked on a double row of bunks heaped with swarthy quilts, and the boatswain with a silent gesture indicated that one of these belonged to Harrigan.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It was his first experience of working aboard a ship, and he expected to find a scrupulous neatness, and hammocks in place of beds.
