Chapter V

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From this reading AH SIN'S CLUE.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

a top worn by women

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Chinaman came scuffling down the ladder in his wooden sandals.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

From this reading The Chinaman came scuffling down the ladder in his wooden sandals.

a slight indication

From this reading AH SIN'S CLUE.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you want to see me?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The Chinaman came scuffling down the ladder in his wooden sandals.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

From this reading "I'm Mr. Glennie," said the ensign impatiently.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

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From this reading "I'm Mr. Glennie," said the ensign impatiently.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Chinaman came scuffling down the ladder in his wooden sandals.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'm Mr. Glennie," said the ensign impatiently.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading "I'm Mr. Glennie," said the ensign impatiently.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Chinaman came scuffling down the ladder in his wooden sandals.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading The Chinaman came scuffling down the ladder in his wooden sandals.

immediately past

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Do you want to see me?"

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I'm Mr. Glennie," said the ensign impatiently.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

above and across; more than

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm Mr. Glennie," said the ensign impatiently.

plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot

From this reading The Chinaman came scuffling down the ladder in his wooden sandals.

-ing form of “scuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet

From this reading The Chinaman came scuffling down the ladder in his wooden sandals.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Do you want to see me?"

past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AH SIN'S CLUE.

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Chinaman came scuffling down the ladder in his wooden sandals.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Do you want to see me?"

at the time that

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading The Chinaman came scuffling down the ladder in his wooden sandals.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He wore an old slouch hat pulled low over his ears, and when he stepped from the last rung to the floor of the periscope room, he shoved his hands into the wide sleeves of his blue silk blouse and stood looking around him in gaping amazement.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you want to see me?"