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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
accountsnounUS /ˈaccounts/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The skipper knew that Sanders must be driven back again at once, and that he must do it.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "You young rascal!" said the burglar, placing his hands against the hatch, which he had lifted with his head, "we're going to settle with you now.
ample
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
astounded
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From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
back
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From this reading The skipper knew that Sanders must be driven back again at once, and that he must do it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
belonged
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From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading "You young rascal!" said the burglar, placing his hands against the hatch, which he had lifted with his head, "we're going to settle with you now.
burglars
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
collected
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
combings
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From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
CONCLUSION
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From this reading CONCLUSION.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
crewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
Crusoe
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
deck
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The skipper knew that Sanders must be driven back again at once, and that he must do it.
driven
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From this reading The skipper knew that Sanders must be driven back again at once, and that he must do it.
eyes
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From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
father
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From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
footing
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
gained
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
going
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From this reading "You young rascal!" said the burglar, placing his hands against the hatch, which he had lifted with his head, "we're going to settle with you now.
governor
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "You young rascal!" said the burglar, placing his hands against the hatch, which he had lifted with his head, "we're going to settle with you now.
hatch
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From this reading "You young rascal!" said the burglar, placing his hands against the hatch, which he had lifted with his head, "we're going to settle with you now.
hatchway
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From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
head
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From this reading "You young rascal!" said the burglar, placing his hands against the hatch, which he had lifted with his head, "we're going to settle with you now.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpʌls/
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
instead
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From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The skipper knew that Sanders must be driven back again at once, and that he must do it.
knew
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
lifted
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From this reading "You young rascal!" said the burglar, placing his hands against the hatch, which he had lifted with his head, "we're going to settle with you now.
matter
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
men
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
more
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From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The skipper knew that Sanders must be driven back again at once, and that he must do it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
now
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From this reading "You young rascal!" said the burglar, placing his hands against the hatch, which he had lifted with his head, "we're going to settle with you now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
once
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
out
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
peeringverbUS /ˈpɪrɪŋ/
looking closely or carefully
From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
placing
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From this reading "You young rascal!" said the burglar, placing his hands against the hatch, which he had lifted with his head, "we're going to settle with you now.
rascal
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From this reading "You young rascal!" said the burglar, placing his hands against the hatch, which he had lifted with his head, "we're going to settle with you now.
report
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
run
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
said
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From this reading "You young rascal!" said the burglar, placing his hands against the hatch, which he had lifted with his head, "we're going to settle with you now.
Sanders
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From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
second
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
settle
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From this reading "You young rascal!" said the burglar, placing his hands against the hatch, which he had lifted with his head, "we're going to settle with you now.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading The skipper knew that Sanders must be driven back again at once, and that he must do it.
soon
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
square
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
store-room
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
taken
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
Tom
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From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
use
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From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
we're
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From this reading "You young rascal!" said the burglar, placing his hands against the hatch, which he had lifted with his head, "we're going to settle with you now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You young rascal!" said the burglar, placing his hands against the hatch, which he had lifted with his head, "we're going to settle with you now.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His first impulse was to run on deck and report the matter to the governor, but when he had taken a second thought he knew that would be of no use, for, before the crew could be collected, the burglars would have ample time to come out of the store-room, and if they once gained a footing on deck they would soon square accounts with the Crusoe men.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You young rascal!" said the burglar, placing his hands against the hatch, which he had lifted with his head, "we're going to settle with you now.
young
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From this reading "You young rascal!" said the burglar, placing his hands against the hatch, which he had lifted with his head, "we're going to settle with you now.
