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The Brighton Boys in Transatlantic Flight
The Brighton Boys in Transatlantic Flight

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Brighton Boys in Transatlantic Flight is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By James R. Driscoll • Curated US English Learning Edition
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TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.
No need to ask what it was, even when coming out of a deep sleep.
It was a fire bell, and pealing out in quick, insistent warning calls!
"Great guns!" shouted Fred Bentner, the first out of his bunk and to a window.
"There's a fire all right, and it's over at the hangars."
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The Brighton Boys in Transatlantic Flight

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Brighton Boys in Transatlantic Flight is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.
Line 2
No need to ask what it was, even when coming out of a deep sleep.
/noʊ niːd tuː æsk wʌt ɪt wɑːz ˈiːvɪn wen ˈkʌmɪŋ aʊt ʌv ə diːp sliːp/
Line 3
It was a fire bell, and pealing out in quick, insistent warning calls!
Line 4
"Great guns!" shouted Fred Bentner, the first out of his bunk and to a window.
Line 5
"There's a fire all right, and it's over at the hangars."

Learner Dictionary

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afoot adverb US /əˈfʊt/

on foot; walking

From this reading “TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bunk noun US /bʌŋk/

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading “"Great guns!" shouted Fred Bentner, the first out of his bunk and to a window.”

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clanging adjective US /ˈklæŋɪŋ/

having a loud resonant metallic sound

From this reading “TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.”

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gong noun US /ɡɔːŋ/

a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick

From this reading “TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.”

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hangars noun US /ˈhæŋərz/

plural of “hangar” — a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained

From this reading “"There's a fire all right, and it's over at the hangars."”

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insistent adjective US /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/

repetitive and persistent

From this reading “It was a fire bell, and pealing out in quick, insistent warning calls!”

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simultaneously adverb US /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/

at the same instant

From this reading “TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.”

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treachery noun US /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading “TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.”

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four hours noun + noun

In this reading “TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.”

4,199 times in 426,211 chapters
after midnight preposition + noun

In this reading “TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.”

3,163 times in 426,211 chapters
young men adjective + noun

In this reading “TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.”

34,735 times in 426,211 chapters
deep sleep adjective + noun

In this reading “No need to ask what it was, even when coming out of a deep sleep.”

1,972 times in 426,211 chapters
Great guns adjective + noun counted as “great gun”

In this reading “"Great guns!" shouted Fred Bentner, the first out of his bunk and to a window.”

1,395 times in 426,211 chapters
all four adjective + noun

In this reading “TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.”

5,299 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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AFOOTadverbUS /əˈfʊt/

on foot; walking

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/

aroused to action

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading No need to ask what it was, even when coming out of a deep sleep.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "There's a fire all right, and it's over at the hangars."

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bellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading It was a fire bell, and pealing out in quick, insistent warning calls!

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Bentner

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From this reading "Great guns!" shouted Fred Bentner, the first out of his bunk and to a window.

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bunknounUS /bʌŋk/

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading "Great guns!" shouted Fred Bentner, the first out of his bunk and to a window.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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callsnounUS /kɔːlz/

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading It was a fire bell, and pealing out in quick, insistent warning calls!

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clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/

having a loud resonant metallic sound

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading No need to ask what it was, even when coming out of a deep sleep.

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deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading No need to ask what it was, even when coming out of a deep sleep.

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evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading No need to ask what it was, even when coming out of a deep sleep.

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fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading It was a fire bell, and pealing out in quick, insistent warning calls!

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Great guns!" shouted Fred Bentner, the first out of his bunk and to a window.

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fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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Fred

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From this reading "Great guns!" shouted Fred Bentner, the first out of his bunk and to a window.

Pending verification
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/

a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Great guns!" shouted Fred Bentner, the first out of his bunk and to a window.

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gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading "Great guns!" shouted Fred Bentner, the first out of his bunk and to a window.

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hangarsnounUS /ˈhæŋərz/

plural of “hangar” — a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained

From this reading "There's a fire all right, and it's over at the hangars."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Great guns!" shouted Fred Bentner, the first out of his bunk and to a window.

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hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was a fire bell, and pealing out in quick, insistent warning calls!

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insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/

repetitive and persistent

From this reading It was a fire bell, and pealing out in quick, insistent warning calls!

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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it's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There's a fire all right, and it's over at the hangars."

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lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading No need to ask what it was, even when coming out of a deep sleep.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No need to ask what it was, even when coming out of a deep sleep.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading No need to ask what it was, even when coming out of a deep sleep.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "There's a fire all right, and it's over at the hangars."

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peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pealingnoun

a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

From this reading It was a fire bell, and pealing out in quick, insistent warning calls!

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perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading It was a fire bell, and pealing out in quick, insistent warning calls!

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rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "There's a fire all right, and it's over at the hangars."

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shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "Great guns!" shouted Fred Bentner, the first out of his bunk and to a window.

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simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/

at the same instant

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading No need to ask what it was, even when coming out of a deep sleep.

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slumbers

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From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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There's

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From this reading "There's a fire all right, and it's over at the hangars."

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading No need to ask what it was, even when coming out of a deep sleep.

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TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/

a message informing of danger

From this reading It was a fire bell, and pealing out in quick, insistent warning calls!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading No need to ask what it was, even when coming out of a deep sleep.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

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windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "Great guns!" shouted Fred Bentner, the first out of his bunk and to a window.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading TREACHERY AFOOT It was perhaps four hours later, or a little after midnight, when all four of the young men were suddenly and simultaneously aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the loud clanging of a gong.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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