ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TELLS ABOUT SKINNY'S MERIT BADGE The next day was Sunday and two things happened, not counting dinner.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At about twelve o'clock I went into the galley to cook dinner and Charlie Seabury and Brick Warner went along to help me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS ABOUT SKINNY'S MERIT BADGE The next day was Sunday and two things happened, not counting dinner.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, there wasn't much to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about twelve o'clock I went into the galley to cook dinner and Charlie Seabury and Brick Warner went along to help me.
BADGEnounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading TELLS ABOUT SKINNY'S MERIT BADGE The next day was Sunday and two things happened, not counting dinner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Early in the morning we drew lots to see who'd be deck steward for the day, and Skinny was the one.
BricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading At about twelve o'clock I went into the galley to cook dinner and Charlie Seabury and Brick Warner went along to help me.
Charlie
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From this reading At about twelve o'clock I went into the galley to cook dinner and Charlie Seabury and Brick Warner went along to help me.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading At about twelve o'clock I went into the galley to cook dinner and Charlie Seabury and Brick Warner went along to help me.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading TELLS ABOUT SKINNY'S MERIT BADGE The next day was Sunday and two things happened, not counting dinner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TELLS ABOUT SKINNY'S MERIT BADGE The next day was Sunday and two things happened, not counting dinner.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Early in the morning we drew lots to see who'd be deck steward for the day, and Skinny was the one.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading TELLS ABOUT SKINNY'S MERIT BADGE The next day was Sunday and two things happened, not counting dinner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That meant he'd have to sweep up the deck and wipe the rail and do everything outside like that.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Early in the morning we drew lots to see who'd be deck steward for the day, and Skinny was the one.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning we drew lots to see who'd be deck steward for the day, and Skinny was the one.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading That meant he'd have to sweep up the deck and wipe the rail and do everything outside like that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early in the morning we drew lots to see who'd be deck steward for the day, and Skinny was the one.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading At about twelve o'clock I went into the galley to cook dinner and Charlie Seabury and Brick Warner went along to help me.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading TELLS ABOUT SKINNY'S MERIT BADGE The next day was Sunday and two things happened, not counting dinner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That meant he'd have to sweep up the deck and wipe the rail and do everything outside like that.
he'd
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From this reading That meant he'd have to sweep up the deck and wipe the rail and do everything outside like that.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At about twelve o'clock I went into the galley to cook dinner and Charlie Seabury and Brick Warner went along to help me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At about twelve o'clock I went into the galley to cook dinner and Charlie Seabury and Brick Warner went along to help me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning we drew lots to see who'd be deck steward for the day, and Skinny was the one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At about twelve o'clock I went into the galley to cook dinner and Charlie Seabury and Brick Warner went along to help me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That meant he'd have to sweep up the deck and wipe the rail and do everything outside like that.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading Early in the morning we drew lots to see who'd be deck steward for the day, and Skinny was the one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At about twelve o'clock I went into the galley to cook dinner and Charlie Seabury and Brick Warner went along to help me.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That meant he'd have to sweep up the deck and wipe the rail and do everything outside like that.
MERITnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading TELLS ABOUT SKINNY'S MERIT BADGE The next day was Sunday and two things happened, not counting dinner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning we drew lots to see who'd be deck steward for the day, and Skinny was the one.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Anyway, there wasn't much to do.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TELLS ABOUT SKINNY'S MERIT BADGE The next day was Sunday and two things happened, not counting dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TELLS ABOUT SKINNY'S MERIT BADGE The next day was Sunday and two things happened, not counting dinner.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At about twelve o'clock I went into the galley to cook dinner and Charlie Seabury and Brick Warner went along to help me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early in the morning we drew lots to see who'd be deck steward for the day, and Skinny was the one.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading That meant he'd have to sweep up the deck and wipe the rail and do everything outside like that.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading That meant he'd have to sweep up the deck and wipe the rail and do everything outside like that.
Seabury
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From this reading At about twelve o'clock I went into the galley to cook dinner and Charlie Seabury and Brick Warner went along to help me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Early in the morning we drew lots to see who'd be deck steward for the day, and Skinny was the one.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading Early in the morning we drew lots to see who'd be deck steward for the day, and Skinny was the one.
SKINNY'S
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From this reading TELLS ABOUT SKINNY'S MERIT BADGE The next day was Sunday and two things happened, not counting dinner.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Early in the morning we drew lots to see who'd be deck steward for the day, and Skinny was the one.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading TELLS ABOUT SKINNY'S MERIT BADGE The next day was Sunday and two things happened, not counting dinner.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading That meant he'd have to sweep up the deck and wipe the rail and do everything outside like that.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS ABOUT SKINNY'S MERIT BADGE The next day was Sunday and two things happened, not counting dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That meant he'd have to sweep up the deck and wipe the rail and do everything outside like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS ABOUT SKINNY'S MERIT BADGE The next day was Sunday and two things happened, not counting dinner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Anyway, there wasn't much to do.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading TELLS ABOUT SKINNY'S MERIT BADGE The next day was Sunday and two things happened, not counting dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in the morning we drew lots to see who'd be deck steward for the day, and Skinny was the one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At about twelve o'clock I went into the galley to cook dinner and Charlie Seabury and Brick Warner went along to help me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TELLS ABOUT SKINNY'S MERIT BADGE The next day was Sunday and two things happened, not counting dinner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That meant he'd have to sweep up the deck and wipe the rail and do everything outside like that.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading At about twelve o'clock I went into the galley to cook dinner and Charlie Seabury and Brick Warner went along to help me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLS ABOUT SKINNY'S MERIT BADGE The next day was Sunday and two things happened, not counting dinner.
wasn't
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From this reading Anyway, there wasn't much to do.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Early in the morning we drew lots to see who'd be deck steward for the day, and Skinny was the one.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At about twelve o'clock I went into the galley to cook dinner and Charlie Seabury and Brick Warner went along to help me.
who'd
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From this reading Early in the morning we drew lots to see who'd be deck steward for the day, and Skinny was the one.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading That meant he'd have to sweep up the deck and wipe the rail and do everything outside like that.
