30
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From this reading It was not later than 8:30 o'clock.
8
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From this reading It was not later than 8:30 o'clock.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chief among them was a batch of bread which had been put to rising beside the range.
anew
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
alleywaynounUS /ˈæliweɪ/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Chief among them was a batch of bread which had been put to rising beside the range.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Paul stepped out on deck he mentally marked the time by the sun's ascension.
ascensionnounUS /əˈsenʃən/
(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
From this reading As Paul stepped out on deck he mentally marked the time by the sun's ascension.
batchnounUS /bætʃ/
all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
From this reading Chief among them was a batch of bread which had been put to rising beside the range.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chief among them was a batch of bread which had been put to rising beside the range.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Chief among them was a batch of bread which had been put to rising beside the range.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Chief among them was a batch of bread which had been put to rising beside the range.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Paul stepped out on deck he mentally marked the time by the sun's ascension.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Chief among them was a batch of bread which had been put to rising beside the range.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As Paul stepped out on deck he mentally marked the time by the sun's ascension.
the act of departing
From this reading Signs of hurried departure met the eye on every hand in the galley.
Emily
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From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Signs of hurried departure met the eye on every hand in the galley.
the organ of sight
From this reading Signs of hurried departure met the eye on every hand in the galley.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chief among them was a batch of bread which had been put to rising beside the range.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Signs of hurried departure met the eye on every hand in the galley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Paul stepped out on deck he mentally marked the time by the sun's ascension.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Signs of hurried departure met the eye on every hand in the galley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not later than 8:30 o'clock.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was not later than 8:30 o'clock.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As Paul stepped out on deck he mentally marked the time by the sun's ascension.
mate's
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From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading As Paul stepped out on deck he mentally marked the time by the sun's ascension.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Signs of hurried departure met the eye on every hand in the galley.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was not later than 8:30 o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Paul stepped out on deck he mentally marked the time by the sun's ascension.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading As Paul stepped out on deck he mentally marked the time by the sun's ascension.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Chief among them was a batch of bread which had been put to rising beside the range.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Chief among them was a batch of bread which had been put to rising beside the range.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Chief among them was a batch of bread which had been put to rising beside the range.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Signs of hurried departure met the eye on every hand in the galley.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As Paul stepped out on deck he mentally marked the time by the sun's ascension.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As Paul stepped out on deck he mentally marked the time by the sun's ascension.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was not later than 8:30 o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Chief among them was a batch of bread which had been put to rising beside the range.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As Paul stepped out on deck he mentally marked the time by the sun's ascension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Together the castaways went forward to the galley, passing out of the cabin through the starboard alleyway so that Emily might not see again what was in the mate's room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chief among them was a batch of bread which had been put to rising beside the range.
