adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They squatted about and lay everywhere on the floor and on the long low bunks that ran the full length of the cabin along either side.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading The cabin was a long room, extending for the full width of the _Arangi_ from a lazarette aft to a tiny room for'ard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They squatted about and lay everywhere on the floor and on the long low bunks that ran the full length of the cabin along either side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
Arangi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cabin was a long room, extending for the full width of the _Arangi_ from a lazarette aft to a tiny room for'ard.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The tiny room was shared between Van Horn and Borckman, while the main cabin was occupied by the three-score and odd return boys.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading For'ard of this room, separated by a tight bulkhead, was the forecastle where lived the boat's crew.
Borckman
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From this reading The tiny room was shared between Van Horn and Borckman, while the main cabin was occupied by the three-score and odd return boys.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The tiny room was shared between Van Horn and Borckman, while the main cabin was occupied by the three-score and odd return boys.
bulkheadnounUS /ˈbʌlkhed/
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading For'ard of this room, separated by a tight bulkhead, was the forecastle where lived the boat's crew.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading They squatted about and lay everywhere on the floor and on the long low bunks that ran the full length of the cabin along either side.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading For'ard of this room, separated by a tight bulkhead, was the forecastle where lived the boat's crew.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading They squatted about and lay everywhere on the floor and on the long low bunks that ran the full length of the cabin along either side.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading They squatted about and lay everywhere on the floor and on the long low bunks that ran the full length of the cabin along either side.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The cabin was a long room, extending for the full width of the _Arangi_ from a lazarette aft to a tiny room for'ard.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They squatted about and lay everywhere on the floor and on the long low bunks that ran the full length of the cabin along either side.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cabin was a long room, extending for the full width of the _Arangi_ from a lazarette aft to a tiny room for'ard.
for'ard
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From this reading The cabin was a long room, extending for the full width of the _Arangi_ from a lazarette aft to a tiny room for'ard.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading For'ard of this room, separated by a tight bulkhead, was the forecastle where lived the boat's crew.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cabin was a long room, extending for the full width of the _Arangi_ from a lazarette aft to a tiny room for'ard.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The cabin was a long room, extending for the full width of the _Arangi_ from a lazarette aft to a tiny room for'ard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The tiny room was shared between Van Horn and Borckman, while the main cabin was occupied by the three-score and odd return boys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They squatted about and lay everywhere on the floor and on the long low bunks that ran the full length of the cabin along either side.
lazarettenoun
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
From this reading The cabin was a long room, extending for the full width of the _Arangi_ from a lazarette aft to a tiny room for'ard.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading They squatted about and lay everywhere on the floor and on the long low bunks that ran the full length of the cabin along either side.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For'ard of this room, separated by a tight bulkhead, was the forecastle where lived the boat's crew.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The cabin was a long room, extending for the full width of the _Arangi_ from a lazarette aft to a tiny room for'ard.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They squatted about and lay everywhere on the floor and on the long low bunks that ran the full length of the cabin along either side.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The tiny room was shared between Van Horn and Borckman, while the main cabin was occupied by the three-score and odd return boys.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading The tiny room was shared between Van Horn and Borckman, while the main cabin was occupied by the three-score and odd return boys.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cabin was a long room, extending for the full width of the _Arangi_ from a lazarette aft to a tiny room for'ard.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They squatted about and lay everywhere on the floor and on the long low bunks that ran the full length of the cabin along either side.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They squatted about and lay everywhere on the floor and on the long low bunks that ran the full length of the cabin along either side.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The tiny room was shared between Van Horn and Borckman, while the main cabin was occupied by the three-score and odd return boys.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The cabin was a long room, extending for the full width of the _Arangi_ from a lazarette aft to a tiny room for'ard.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading For'ard of this room, separated by a tight bulkhead, was the forecastle where lived the boat's crew.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The tiny room was shared between Van Horn and Borckman, while the main cabin was occupied by the three-score and odd return boys.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They squatted about and lay everywhere on the floor and on the long low bunks that ran the full length of the cabin along either side.
squatted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They squatted about and lay everywhere on the floor and on the long low bunks that ran the full length of the cabin along either side.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They squatted about and lay everywhere on the floor and on the long low bunks that ran the full length of the cabin along either side.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They squatted about and lay everywhere on the floor and on the long low bunks that ran the full length of the cabin along either side.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
three-score
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tiny room was shared between Van Horn and Borckman, while the main cabin was occupied by the three-score and odd return boys.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading For'ard of this room, separated by a tight bulkhead, was the forecastle where lived the boat's crew.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading The cabin was a long room, extending for the full width of the _Arangi_ from a lazarette aft to a tiny room for'ard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cabin was a long room, extending for the full width of the _Arangi_ from a lazarette aft to a tiny room for'ard.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The tiny room was shared between Van Horn and Borckman, while the main cabin was occupied by the three-score and odd return boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The companionway into the main cabin was a steep ladder, and down this, after his meal, Jerry was carried by the captain.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For'ard of this room, separated by a tight bulkhead, was the forecastle where lived the boat's crew.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The tiny room was shared between Van Horn and Borckman, while the main cabin was occupied by the three-score and odd return boys.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading The cabin was a long room, extending for the full width of the _Arangi_ from a lazarette aft to a tiny room for'ard.
