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The World Peril of 1910

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.
"All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."
"That's all right, Mr Roker.
I know where your affections are centred in this ship.
You go right along to your engines, and Mr Hingeston will see about the rest of us.
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The World Peril of 1910

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of The World Peril of 1910 is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.
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"All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."
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"That's all right, Mr Roker.
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I know where your affections are centred in this ship.
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You go right along to your engines, and Mr Hingeston will see about the rest of us.

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aboard adverb US /əˈbɔːrd/

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading “THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.”

affections noun US /əˈfekʃənz/

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading “I know where your affections are centred in this ship.”

deck noun US /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading “THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.”

engines noun US /ˈendʒənz/

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading “You go right along to your engines, and Mr Hingeston will see about the rest of us.”

excuse verb US /ɪksˈkjuːs/

accept an excuse for

From this reading “"All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."”

ladder noun US /ˈlædər/

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading “THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.”

reckon verb US /ˈrekən/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “"All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."”

working adjective US /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading “"All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."”

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aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading You go right along to your engines, and Mr Hingeston will see about the rest of us.

affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading I know where your affections are centred in this ship.

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 THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading You go right along to your engines, and Mr Hingeston will see about the rest of us.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I know where your affections are centred in this ship.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

AURIOLE

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From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

centred

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From this reading I know where your affections are centred in this ship.

decknounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading You go right along to your engines, and Mr Hingeston will see about the rest of us.

everything's

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From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/

accept an excuse for

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

gangwaynoun

a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

Hingeston

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From this reading You go right along to your engines, and Mr Hingeston will see about the rest of us.

Hiram

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From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

I've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know where your affections are centred in this ship.

laddernounUS /ˈlædər/

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

Parmenter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading You go right along to your engines, and Mr Hingeston will see about the rest of us.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "That's all right, Mr Roker.

Roker

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading I know where your affections are centred in this ship.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

square-footed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

That's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That's all right, Mr Roker.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I know where your affections are centred in this ship.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You go right along to your engines, and Mr Hingeston will see about the rest of us.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading I know where your affections are centred in this ship.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading THE "AURIOLE" "All aboard, I think, Captain Roker," said Mr Parmenter, as he walked last to the top of the gangway ladder, and stood square-footed on the white deck of the _Auriole_.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You go right along to your engines, and Mr Hingeston will see about the rest of us.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You go right along to your engines, and Mr Hingeston will see about the rest of us.

you'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "All aboard, sir," replied Hiram Roker, "and now I reckon you'll have to excuse me, because I've got to go below just to see that everything's in working order."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I know where your affections are centred in this ship.

Chapter 35 of The World Peril of 1910 by George Chetwynd Griffith holds 79 sentences, grouped into 16 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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