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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Rattlin the Reefer is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I kept as good a one as I could--the lanterns were over the bows." "You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is. The owners and underwriters will demand a court of inquiry. Mr Rattlin had charge of the forecastle at the time. Mr Rattlin, come here, sir.
Chapter 13 of Rattlin the Reefer is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “"I kept as good a one as I could--the lanterns were over the bows."”
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading “The owners and underwriters will demand a court of inquiry.”
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “"You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is.”
a search for knowledge
From this reading “The owners and underwriters will demand a court of inquiry.”
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading “"I kept as good a one as I could--the lanterns were over the bows."”
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “The owners and underwriters will demand a court of inquiry.”
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading “"You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is.”
plural of “underwriter” — a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities
From this reading “The owners and underwriters will demand a court of inquiry.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I kept as good a one as I could--the lanterns were over the bows."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The owners and underwriters will demand a court of inquiry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I kept as good a one as I could--the lanterns were over the bows."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr Rattlin had charge of the forecastle at the time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is.
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "I kept as good a one as I could--the lanterns were over the bows."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Mr Rattlin had charge of the forecastle at the time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr Rattlin, come here, sir.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I kept as good a one as I could--the lanterns were over the bows."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The owners and underwriters will demand a court of inquiry.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The owners and underwriters will demand a court of inquiry.
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is.
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading Mr Rattlin had charge of the forecastle at the time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I kept as good a one as I could--the lanterns were over the bows."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Rattlin had charge of the forecastle at the time.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mr Rattlin, come here, sir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I kept as good a one as I could--the lanterns were over the bows."
a search for knowledge
From this reading The owners and underwriters will demand a court of inquiry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I kept as good a one as I could--the lanterns were over the bows."
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading "I kept as good a one as I could--the lanterns were over the bows."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Rattlin had charge of the forecastle at the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The owners and underwriters will demand a court of inquiry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I kept as good a one as I could--the lanterns were over the bows."
above and across; more than
From this reading "I kept as good a one as I could--the lanterns were over the bows."
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owners and underwriters will demand a court of inquiry.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is.
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From this reading Mr Rattlin had charge of the forecastle at the time.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is.
term of address for a man
From this reading Mr Rattlin, come here, sir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I kept as good a one as I could--the lanterns were over the bows."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr Rattlin had charge of the forecastle at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is.
plural of “underwriter” — a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities
From this reading The owners and underwriters will demand a court of inquiry.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I kept as good a one as I could--the lanterns were over the bows."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may depend upon it," said the captain, "that the matter will not be permitted to rest as it is.
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