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From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "IF HE'S A MAN, HE'LL STAND UP."
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The big circular steel structure acted as a wind-break, and the pair lay here smoking and talking in low tones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The big circular steel structure acted as a wind-break, and the pair lay here smoking and talking in low tones.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Selden Merritt was one of the few "before the mast" men on board who smoked cigars.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big circular steel structure acted as a wind-break, and the pair lay here smoking and talking in low tones.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Selden Merritt was one of the few "before the mast" men on board who smoked cigars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Selden Merritt was one of the few "before the mast" men on board who smoked cigars.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading The big circular steel structure acted as a wind-break, and the pair lay here smoking and talking in low tones.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
ditty-boxes
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From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Selden Merritt was one of the few "before the mast" men on board who smoked cigars.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
flickingverbUS /ˈflɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flick” — flash intermittently
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
foredecknoun
the deck between the bridge and the forecastle
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
HE'LL
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From this reading "IF HE'S A MAN, HE'LL STAND UP."
HE'S
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From this reading "IF HE'S A MAN, HE'LL STAND UP."
Herc
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From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The big circular steel structure acted as a wind-break, and the pair lay here smoking and talking in low tones.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "IF HE'S A MAN, HE'LL STAND UP."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
infractionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfrækʃən/
a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The big circular steel structure acted as a wind-break, and the pair lay here smoking and talking in low tones.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The big circular steel structure acted as a wind-break, and the pair lay here smoking and talking in low tones.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "IF HE'S A MAN, HE'LL STAND UP."
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Selden Merritt was one of the few "before the mast" men on board who smoked cigars.
the force of workers available
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
Merritt
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From this reading Selden Merritt was one of the few "before the mast" men on board who smoked cigars.
Ned
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From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Selden Merritt was one of the few "before the mast" men on board who smoked cigars.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The big circular steel structure acted as a wind-break, and the pair lay here smoking and talking in low tones.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
Selden
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From this reading Selden Merritt was one of the few "before the mast" men on board who smoked cigars.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Selden Merritt was one of the few "before the mast" men on board who smoked cigars.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The big circular steel structure acted as a wind-break, and the pair lay here smoking and talking in low tones.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "IF HE'S A MAN, HE'LL STAND UP."
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The big circular steel structure acted as a wind-break, and the pair lay here smoking and talking in low tones.
Strong's
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From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The big circular steel structure acted as a wind-break, and the pair lay here smoking and talking in low tones.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The big circular steel structure acted as a wind-break, and the pair lay here smoking and talking in low tones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The big circular steel structure acted as a wind-break, and the pair lay here smoking and talking in low tones.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
unnotedadjective
not taken into account
From this reading The passage of Ned and Herc from the foredeck in quest of their ditty-boxes had not gone unnoted by two men lounging at ease under the shadow of the great 13-inch guns projecting from the forward turret.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "IF HE'S A MAN, HE'LL STAND UP."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I'd give fifty dollars to know Ned Strong's secret," observed one of them, flicking the ashes from a cigar upon the spotless decks, a deliberate infraction of the ship's laws.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Selden Merritt was one of the few "before the mast" men on board who smoked cigars.
which person or people
From this reading Selden Merritt was one of the few "before the mast" men on board who smoked cigars.
wind-break
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From this reading The big circular steel structure acted as a wind-break, and the pair lay here smoking and talking in low tones.
