Chapter XIV
“You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats. I warn you solemnly. Will you let me come?” A low whistle was heard on board. They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
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Chapter XIV
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“You
may
be
boarded
any
moment
by
more
than
a
dozen
boats.
I
warn
you
solemnly.
Will
you
let
me
come?”
A
low
whistle
was
heard
on
board.
They
were
impressed,
“Why
should
he
tell
us
this?”
an
undertone
inquired.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
“You
may
be
boarded
any
moment
by
more
than
a
dozen
boats.
Line 2
I
warn
you
solemnly.
Line 3
Will
you
let
me
come?”
/wɪl juː let miː come/
Line 4
A
low
whistle
was
heard
on
board.
Line 5
They
were
impressed,
“Why
should
he
tell
us
this?”
an
undertone
inquired.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Come
noun
US /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Will you let me come?””
Inquired
noun
US /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.”
Let
auxiliary verb
US /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Will you let me come?””
May
modal verb
US /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.”
Solemnly
adverb
US /ˈsɑləmli/
seriously and formally
From this reading “I warn you solemnly.”
Tell
noun
US /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.”
Whistle
noun
US /ˈwhistle/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A low whistle was heard on board.”
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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 “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
any
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From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
board
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From this reading A low whistle was heard on board.
boarded
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From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
boats
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From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Will you let me come?”
dozen
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From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
heard
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From this reading A low whistle was heard on board.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I warn you solemnly.
impressed
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From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Will you let me come?”
low
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From this reading A low whistle was heard on board.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you let me come?”
moment
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From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
more
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From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A low whistle was heard on board.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɑləmli/
seriously and formally
From this reading I warn you solemnly.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
undertone
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From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
warn
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From this reading I warn you solemnly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A low whistle was heard on board.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
whistlenounUS /ˈwhistle/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A low whistle was heard on board.
Why
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From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you let me come?”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.