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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 LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
acting-commander
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From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
advance
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From this reading There was no one in the ward room to obstruct his advance to the captain's cabin.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
berthnounUS /bɜrθ/
a job or position on a ship
From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
board
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From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
Bronx
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From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
cabin
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From this reading There was no one in the ward room to obstruct his advance to the captain's cabin.
captain's
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From this reading There was no one in the ward room to obstruct his advance to the captain's cabin.
Christy
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From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
commander
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From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
concealed
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From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
conspiracy
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From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
Dave
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From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
deposited
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From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
discovered
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From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
especially
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From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
excellent
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From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
executive
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From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
Galvinne
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From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
greatest
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From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
Gulf
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From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
hiding-place
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From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
home
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From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
LAYING
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From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
likely
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From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
made
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From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
month
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From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
Mr
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From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
Mulgrum
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From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
New
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From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one in the ward room to obstruct his advance to the captain's cabin.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
obstruct
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From this reading There was no one in the ward room to obstruct his advance to the captain's cabin.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
officer
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From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one in the ward room to obstruct his advance to the captain's cabin.
only
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From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
OPERATIONS
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From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
others
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From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
OUT
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From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
perfectly
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From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
permit
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From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
Pink
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From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
place
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From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
PLAN
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From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
pretended
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From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
promised
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From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
retreat
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From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
room
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From this reading There was no one in the ward room to obstruct his advance to the captain's cabin.
search
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From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
security
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From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
seen
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From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
served
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From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
stateroom
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From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
steward
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From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
suspected
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From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
term
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From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no one in the ward room to obstruct his advance to the captain's cabin.
There
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From this reading There was no one in the ward room to obstruct his advance to the captain's cabin.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the conspiracy on his last voyage in the Bronx, Pink Mulgrum had concealed himself under the berth in the captain's stateroom, where Dave, the cabin steward, had discovered him, though he might have remained there a month if his hiding-place had not been suspected.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
valise
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From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
vessel
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From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
voyage
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From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
ward
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From this reading There was no one in the ward room to obstruct his advance to the captain's cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading LAYING OUT A PLAN OF OPERATIONS Christy had deposited his valise in a place where it was not likely to be seen unless a search was made for it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Christy thought this would be an excellent retreat for him, not only because it promised him the greatest security, but because it would permit him to hear what passed between the pretended commander and others, especially Mr. Galvinne.
York
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From this reading He had served as acting-commander of the vessel in a voyage from New York to the Gulf, and been the executive officer on board for a short term, and he was perfectly at home in every part of her.
