used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I was the only one who saw him slinking around up here—I know it was him this time, Unk!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Strange, strange,” murmured Denis Keen, putting his book down on the night table beside his elbow.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Strange, strange,” murmured Denis Keen, putting his book down on the night table beside his elbow.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “No one in the steerage saw him come up or come down.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
Denis
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From this reading “Strange, strange,” murmured Denis Keen, putting his book down on the night table beside his elbow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “Strange, strange,” murmured Denis Keen, putting his book down on the night table beside his elbow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
Hal
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From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I was the only one who saw him slinking around up here—I know it was him this time, Unk!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No one in the steerage saw him come up or come down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was the only one who saw him slinking around up here—I know it was him this time, Unk!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No one in the steerage saw him come up or come down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was the only one who saw him slinking around up here—I know it was him this time, Unk!
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “Strange, strange,” murmured Denis Keen, putting his book down on the night table beside his elbow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was the only one who saw him slinking around up here—I know it was him this time, Unk!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Strange, strange,” murmured Denis Keen, putting his book down on the night table beside his elbow.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Strange, strange,” murmured Denis Keen, putting his book down on the night table beside his elbow.
not any; not one
From this reading “No one in the steerage saw him come up or come down.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Strange, strange,” murmured Denis Keen, putting his book down on the night table beside his elbow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one in the steerage saw him come up or come down.
and nothing more
From this reading I was the only one who saw him slinking around up here—I know it was him this time, Unk!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “No one in the steerage saw him come up or come down.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
Pizella
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From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “Strange, strange,” murmured Denis Keen, putting his book down on the night table beside his elbow.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
cut with a saw
From this reading “No one in the steerage saw him come up or come down.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
a particular situation
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
slinking
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From this reading I was the only one who saw him slinking around up here—I know it was him this time, Unk!
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading “No one in the steerage saw him come up or come down.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Strange, strange,” murmured Denis Keen, putting his book down on the night table beside his elbow.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Strange, strange,” murmured Denis Keen, putting his book down on the night table beside his elbow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No one in the steerage saw him come up or come down.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was the only one who saw him slinking around up here—I know it was him this time, Unk!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
Unk
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From this reading I was the only one who saw him slinking around up here—I know it was him this time, Unk!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was the only one who saw him slinking around up here—I know it was him this time, Unk!
wasn't
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From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
at the time that
From this reading “He swore up and down that he wasn’t near this deck,” Hal declared vehemently, when he got back to his uncle’s cabin ten minutes later.
which person or people
From this reading I was the only one who saw him slinking around up here—I know it was him this time, Unk!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the sailors below thought I was seeing things I guess, for when I got down there, friend Pizella had his shoes and trousers off and was stretched out in his bunk as nice as you please.”
