used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The skipper grunted, sat up, switched on the light, and blinked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading The skipper grunted, sat up, switched on the light, and blinked.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading He was used to sudden calls and excursions in the middle of the night, and knew instinctively from the tone of the man's voice that the message was urgent.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading He was used to sudden calls and excursions in the middle of the night, and knew instinctively from the tone of the man's voice that the message was urgent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was used to sudden calls and excursions in the middle of the night, and knew instinctively from the tone of the man's voice that the message was urgent.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading The skipper grunted, sat up, switched on the light, and blinked.
half-past
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From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was used to sudden calls and excursions in the middle of the night, and knew instinctively from the tone of the man's voice that the message was urgent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
INCIDENTSnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading MINOR INCIDENTS.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading He was used to sudden calls and excursions in the middle of the night, and knew instinctively from the tone of the man's voice that the message was urgent.
and nothing more
From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was used to sudden calls and excursions in the middle of the night, and knew instinctively from the tone of the man's voice that the message was urgent.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The skipper grunted, sat up, switched on the light, and blinked.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was used to sudden calls and excursions in the middle of the night, and knew instinctively from the tone of the man's voice that the message was urgent.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He was used to sudden calls and excursions in the middle of the night, and knew instinctively from the tone of the man's voice that the message was urgent.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He was used to sudden calls and excursions in the middle of the night, and knew instinctively from the tone of the man's voice that the message was urgent.
MINORadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading MINOR INCIDENTS.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was used to sudden calls and excursions in the middle of the night, and knew instinctively from the tone of the man's voice that the message was urgent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
Rosser
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From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The skipper grunted, sat up, switched on the light, and blinked.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
signal-man
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From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The skipper grunted, sat up, switched on the light, and blinked.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He was used to sudden calls and excursions in the middle of the night, and knew instinctively from the tone of the man's voice that the message was urgent.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading The skipper grunted, sat up, switched on the light, and blinked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was used to sudden calls and excursions in the middle of the night, and knew instinctively from the tone of the man's voice that the message was urgent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was used to sudden calls and excursions in the middle of the night, and knew instinctively from the tone of the man's voice that the message was urgent.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He was used to sudden calls and excursions in the middle of the night, and knew instinctively from the tone of the man's voice that the message was urgent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The skipper grunted, sat up, switched on the light, and blinked.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading He was used to sudden calls and excursions in the middle of the night, and knew instinctively from the tone of the man's voice that the message was urgent.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was used to sudden calls and excursions in the middle of the night, and knew instinctively from the tone of the man's voice that the message was urgent.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was used to sudden calls and excursions in the middle of the night, and knew instinctively from the tone of the man's voice that the message was urgent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was used to sudden calls and excursions in the middle of the night, and knew instinctively from the tone of the man's voice that the message was urgent.
Wooten's
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From this reading 'Signal just come through, sir,' said Rosser, the signal-man, thumping on the door of Wooten's cabin at half-past one in the morning.
