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Chapter III
SOMETHING ABOUT DIKES. It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck. The energetic motions of the men on the disabled vessel could be dimly seen through the mist and rain. "Hoist the jib, Terrill," said Captain Kendall. "We will run up to the wreck, and ascertain what the trouble is."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “SOMETHING ABOUT DIKES.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Hoist the jib, Terrill," said Captain Kendall.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The energetic motions of the men on the disabled vessel could be dimly seen through the mist and rain.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “SOMETHING ABOUT DIKES.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The energetic motions of the men on the disabled vessel could be dimly seen through the mist and rain.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT DIKES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The energetic motions of the men on the disabled vessel could be dimly seen through the mist and rain.
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From this reading "We will run up to the wreck, and ascertain what the trouble is."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The energetic motions of the men on the disabled vessel could be dimly seen through the mist and rain.
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From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Hoist the jib, Terrill," said Captain Kendall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The energetic motions of the men on the disabled vessel could be dimly seen through the mist and rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT DIKES.
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From this reading The energetic motions of the men on the disabled vessel could be dimly seen through the mist and rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The energetic motions of the men on the disabled vessel could be dimly seen through the mist and rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The energetic motions of the men on the disabled vessel could be dimly seen through the mist and rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
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From this reading "Hoist the jib, Terrill," said Captain Kendall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We will run up to the wreck, and ascertain what the trouble is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hoist the jib, Terrill," said Captain Kendall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hoist the jib, Terrill," said Captain Kendall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The energetic motions of the men on the disabled vessel could be dimly seen through the mist and rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The energetic motions of the men on the disabled vessel could be dimly seen through the mist and rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The energetic motions of the men on the disabled vessel could be dimly seen through the mist and rain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
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From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The energetic motions of the men on the disabled vessel could be dimly seen through the mist and rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We will run up to the wreck, and ascertain what the trouble is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hoist the jib, Terrill," said Captain Kendall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The energetic motions of the men on the disabled vessel could be dimly seen through the mist and rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT DIKES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hoist the jib, Terrill," said Captain Kendall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The energetic motions of the men on the disabled vessel could be dimly seen through the mist and rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We will run up to the wreck, and ascertain what the trouble is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We will run up to the wreck, and ascertain what the trouble is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The energetic motions of the men on the disabled vessel could be dimly seen through the mist and rain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will run up to the wreck, and ascertain what the trouble is."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We will run up to the wreck, and ascertain what the trouble is."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will run up to the wreck, and ascertain what the trouble is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident to those on board of the Josephine that there was some reason for the delay of the boat in not bringing off the survivors of the wreck.
