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BLACK FRIDAY. I. ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January. 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.' 'Noo Year, is it?'
Chapter 12 of Pincher Martin, O.D. is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.”
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “BLACK FRIDAY.”
place in a grave or tomb
From this reading “'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.”
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading “''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.”
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading “'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'”
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading “'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'”
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading “''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.”
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In this reading “''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.”
In this reading “''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.”
In this reading “''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.”
In this reading “''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.”
In this reading “''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.”
In this reading “''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.”
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From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
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From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
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From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
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From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading BLACK FRIDAY.
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From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading BLACK FRIDAY.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
place in a grave or tomb
From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Noo Year, is it?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Noo Year, is it?'
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
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From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
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From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
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From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Lawd!' he added with a shiver, stamping his sea-booted feet, 'I shall be glad ter git inter me bloomin' 'ammick.'
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ''Appy Noo Year, chum,' said the lookout-man on the starboard side of the _Belligerent's_ bridge, as Pincher Martin came up to relieve him at five minutes past midnight on the morning of 1st January.
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