afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading In the evening they had sat up late with Captain Hollinger, talking rifles and ammunition, and they were weary enough to sleep soundly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mart's porthole was open that night, as usual.
Balabac
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From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the evening they had sat up late with Captain Hollinger, talking rifles and ammunition, and they were weary enough to sleep soundly.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
cumbersomeadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmbərsəm/
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In the evening they had sat up late with Captain Hollinger, talking rifles and ammunition, and they were weary enough to sleep soundly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening they had sat up late with Captain Hollinger, talking rifles and ammunition, and they were weary enough to sleep soundly.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
Hollinger
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From this reading In the evening they had sat up late with Captain Hollinger, talking rifles and ammunition, and they were weary enough to sleep soundly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
Kanakas
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From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
immediately past
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In the evening they had sat up late with Captain Hollinger, talking rifles and ammunition, and they were weary enough to sleep soundly.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
MartnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
Mart'snounUS /mɑːrts/
possessive form of “mart” — an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading Mart's porthole was open that night, as usual.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mart's porthole was open that night, as usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mart's porthole was open that night, as usual.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
PETERSnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "WHERE'S PETERS?"
portholenoun
a window in a ship or airplane
From this reading Mart's porthole was open that night, as usual.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
reef-strewn
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From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading In the evening they had sat up late with Captain Hollinger, talking rifles and ammunition, and they were weary enough to sleep soundly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the evening they had sat up late with Captain Hollinger, talking rifles and ammunition, and they were weary enough to sleep soundly.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
Seamew
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From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In the evening they had sat up late with Captain Hollinger, talking rifles and ammunition, and they were weary enough to sleep soundly.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading In the evening they had sat up late with Captain Hollinger, talking rifles and ammunition, and they were weary enough to sleep soundly.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
having a supporting base
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In the evening they had sat up late with Captain Hollinger, talking rifles and ammunition, and they were weary enough to sleep soundly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the evening they had sat up late with Captain Hollinger, talking rifles and ammunition, and they were weary enough to sleep soundly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the evening they had sat up late with Captain Hollinger, talking rifles and ammunition, and they were weary enough to sleep soundly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mart's porthole was open that night, as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
water-tight
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From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading In the evening they had sat up late with Captain Hollinger, talking rifles and ammunition, and they were weary enough to sleep soundly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the evening they had sat up late with Captain Hollinger, talking rifles and ammunition, and they were weary enough to sleep soundly.
at the time that
From this reading The _Seamew_ had passed through Balabac Strait and was standing out into the reef-strewn South China Sea, on the last leg of her course, when it happened.
WHERE'S
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From this reading "WHERE'S PETERS?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the evening they had sat up late with Captain Hollinger, talking rifles and ammunition, and they were weary enough to sleep soundly.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading That afternoon the diving suits and pumps had been broken out and put in order, after which the grinning Kanakas and Jerry Smith had given Mart and Bob some practical lessons in dressing up in the cumbersome water-tight outfit, and in working the pumps.
