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From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
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From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Look where you are going!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “‘Keep off the engine room hatch’,” chuckled the older lad, quoting one of the emphasized orders from the manual.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “Hi, you sea-going elephant, you!” complained Ikey Rosenmeyer’s voice.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading “Hi, you sea-going elephant, you!” complained Ikey Rosenmeyer’s voice.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading “‘Keep off the engine room hatch’,” chuckled the older lad, quoting one of the emphasized orders from the manual.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “‘Keep off the engine room hatch’,” chuckled the older lad, quoting one of the emphasized orders from the manual.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
the act of departing
From this reading “Look where you are going!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading “‘Keep off the engine room hatch’,” chuckled the older lad, quoting one of the emphasized orders from the manual.
Haven't
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From this reading “Haven’t you learned that yet?”
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hi, you sea-going elephant, you!” complained Ikey Rosenmeyer’s voice.
Ikey
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From this reading “Hi, you sea-going elephant, you!” complained Ikey Rosenmeyer’s voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
and nothing more
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “‘Keep off the engine room hatch’,” chuckled the older lad, quoting one of the emphasized orders from the manual.
a boy or man
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “Haven’t you learned that yet?”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look where you are going!”
manualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading “‘Keep off the engine room hatch’,” chuckled the older lad, quoting one of the emphasized orders from the manual.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “‘Keep off the engine room hatch’,” chuckled the older lad, quoting one of the emphasized orders from the manual.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “‘Keep off the engine room hatch’,” chuckled the older lad, quoting one of the emphasized orders from the manual.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “‘Keep off the engine room hatch’,” chuckled the older lad, quoting one of the emphasized orders from the manual.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “‘Keep off the engine room hatch’,” chuckled the older lad, quoting one of the emphasized orders from the manual.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
Phil
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From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
quotingverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading “‘Keep off the engine room hatch’,” chuckled the older lad, quoting one of the emphasized orders from the manual.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “‘Keep off the engine room hatch’,” chuckled the older lad, quoting one of the emphasized orders from the manual.
Rosenmeyer's
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From this reading “Hi, you sea-going elephant, you!” complained Ikey Rosenmeyer’s voice.
sea-going
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From this reading “Hi, you sea-going elephant, you!” complained Ikey Rosenmeyer’s voice.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
straddlingverbUS /ˈstrædlɪŋ/
-ing form of “straddle” — sit or stand astride of
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
sweepersnounUS /ˈswiːpərz/
plural of “sweeper” — an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.)
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Haven’t you learned that yet?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Hi, you sea-going elephant, you!” complained Ikey Rosenmeyer’s voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Look where you are going!”
which person or people
From this reading Phil Morgan, coming up suddenly from the berth deck just as sweepers were piped at 5:20 in the morning, fairly overturned a smaller lad who had been straddling the top of the ladder.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Haven’t you learned that yet?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hi, you sea-going elephant, you!” complained Ikey Rosenmeyer’s voice.
