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The Cruise of the Dry Dock
The Cruise of the Dry Dock

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Cruise of the Dry Dock is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.
The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.
Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.
Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.
The wind snatched at the clothes and bandages of the intent men.
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The Cruise of the Dry Dock

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Cruise of the Dry Dock is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.
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The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.
/ðə tʌɡ hæd kʌm ə kwɪr ˈkrʊkəd pæθ əˈkrɔːs ðæt siː ənd ðə leɪ ʌv hɜːr smoʊk treɪl daʊn ðə ˈpɜːrli ɡloʊ ʌv dɔːn stɪl mɑːrkt hɜːr ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs kɔːrs/
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Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.
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Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.
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The wind snatched at the clothes and bandages of the intent men.
/ðə waɪnd snætʃt æt ðə kloʊðz ənd ˈbændədʒəz ʌv ðə ˌɪnˈtent men/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

pearly adjective US /ˈpɜːrli/

of a white the color of pearls

From this reading “The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.”

Sargasso noun US /sɑːrˈɡæsoʊ/

brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea

From this reading “CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.”

shouldered adjective US /ˈʃoʊldərd/

having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form

From this reading “CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.”

spangled adjective US /ˈspæŋɡəld/

covered with beads or jewels or sequins

From this reading “Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.”

tortuous adjective US /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/

highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

From this reading “The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.”

vomiting noun US /ˈvɑːmətɪŋ/

the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

From this reading “CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.”

Vulcan noun US /ˈvʌlkən/

(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus

Wheezing adjective US /ˈwiːzɪŋ/

relating to breathing with a whistling sound

From this reading “CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.”

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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 CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

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 Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

all-nightadjective

lasting, open, or operating through the whole night

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/

plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/

damaged by blows or hard usage

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

breezenounUS /briːz/

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

chairsnounUS /tʃerz/

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

CHASEDnounUS /tʃeɪst/

a person who is being chased

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/

clothing in general

From this reading The wind snatched at the clothes and bandages of the intent men.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.

coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/

a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.

crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

From this reading The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

dawnnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.

easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

fixedlyadverb

in a fixed manner

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

fledverbUS /fled/

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

frothingadjective

producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

glownounUS /ɡloʊ/

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.

groupnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/

the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The wind snatched at the clothes and bandages of the intent men.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

lanesnounUS /leɪnz/

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.

mazyadjective

resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.

pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/

of a white the color of pearls

From this reading The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.

platenounUS /pleɪt/

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

poopnounUS /puːp/

obscene terms for feces

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.

SargassonounUS /sɑːrˈɡæsoʊ/

brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

scannedverbUS /skænd/

inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

screwnounUS /skruː/

someone who guards prisoners

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/

having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

smokenounUS /smoʊk/

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading The wind snatched at the clothes and bandages of the intent men.

spangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/

covered with beads or jewels or sequins

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

staredverbUS /sterd/

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.

stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/

highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

From this reading The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

tugverbUS /tʌɡ/

pull hard

From this reading The tug had come a queer crooked path across that sea, and the lay of her smoke trail down the pearly glow of dawn still marked her tortuous course.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

vomitingnounUS /ˈvɑːmətɪŋ/

the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

VulcannounUS /ˈvʌlkən/

(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/

plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

WheezingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːzɪŋ/

relating to breathing with a whistling sound

From this reading CHASED BY A SUBMARINE Wheezing, coughing, shaking in every plate, vomiting into the sky a trail of smoke that extended clear to the eastern horizon, the _Vulcan_ shouldered her way at top speed across the mazy lanes of the Sargasso.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/

beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

From this reading Not a breath of air stirred, but the speed of the vessel sent a breeze whipping over the poop of the steamer where a group of battered men stared fixedly over the long frothing path of the screw.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind snatched at the clothes and bandages of the intent men.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

woreverbUS /wɔːr/

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Several of the group wore bandages, two, unable to stand, sat in steamer chairs, all had the pale faces of all-night watchers, but every eye in the crowd scanned with feverish intensity the spangled ocean over which they fled.

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