aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading These happened to face the deck, however, so that the vessel was admirably suited to cruising in tropical regions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The night was so comfortable after the hot day that they disliked going into the sleeping quarters.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The night was so comfortable after the hot day that they disliked going into the sleeping quarters.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading These happened to face the deck, however, so that the vessel was admirably suited to cruising in tropical regions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The night was so comfortable after the hot day that they disliked going into the sleeping quarters.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading The night was so comfortable after the hot day that they disliked going into the sleeping quarters.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading These happened to face the deck, however, so that the vessel was admirably suited to cruising in tropical regions.
start firing a weapon
From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Frank took the first watch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank took the first watch.
FRYINGnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE.
the act of departing
From this reading The night was so comfortable after the hot day that they disliked going into the sleeping quarters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading These happened to face the deck, however, so that the vessel was admirably suited to cruising in tropical regions.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The night was so comfortable after the hot day that they disliked going into the sleeping quarters.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading These happened to face the deck, however, so that the vessel was admirably suited to cruising in tropical regions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These happened to face the deck, however, so that the vessel was admirably suited to cruising in tropical regions.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE.
PANverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The night was so comfortable after the hot day that they disliked going into the sleeping quarters.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading These happened to face the deck, however, so that the vessel was admirably suited to cruising in tropical regions.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The night was so comfortable after the hot day that they disliked going into the sleeping quarters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The night was so comfortable after the hot day that they disliked going into the sleeping quarters.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading These happened to face the deck, however, so that the vessel was admirably suited to cruising in tropical regions.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These happened to face the deck, however, so that the vessel was admirably suited to cruising in tropical regions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night was so comfortable after the hot day that they disliked going into the sleeping quarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Frank took the first watch.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading These happened to face the deck, however, so that the vessel was admirably suited to cruising in tropical regions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading These happened to face the deck, however, so that the vessel was admirably suited to cruising in tropical regions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to begin about ten o'clock that night; for both of them had remained on deck, talking, up to that hour.
look attentively
From this reading Frank took the first watch.
