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Chapter XII
“We should have to stay till the tide turned.” She looked wildly about for aid. If there were a row-boat anywhere within hail, she could be taken to Jocelyn’s in that. But they were quite alone on those lifeless waters. Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
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 “She looked wildly about for aid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But they were quite alone on those lifeless waters.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If there were a row-boat anywhere within hail, she could be taken to Jocelyn’s in that.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““We should have to stay till the tide turned.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She looked wildly about for aid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But they were quite alone on those lifeless waters.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “But they were quite alone on those lifeless waters.”
up to a particular time
From this reading ““We should have to stay till the tide turned.””
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “If there were a row-boat anywhere within hail, she could be taken to Jocelyn’s in that.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there were a row-boat anywhere within hail, she could be taken to Jocelyn’s in that.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She looked wildly about for aid.
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From this reading She looked wildly about for aid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But they were quite alone on those lifeless waters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
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From this reading If there were a row-boat anywhere within hail, she could be taken to Jocelyn’s in that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there were a row-boat anywhere within hail, she could be taken to Jocelyn’s in that.
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From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
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From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were quite alone on those lifeless waters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If there were a row-boat anywhere within hail, she could be taken to Jocelyn’s in that.
one or the other of two
From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked wildly about for aid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
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From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there were a row-boat anywhere within hail, she could be taken to Jocelyn’s in that.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We should have to stay till the tide turned.”
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From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there were a row-boat anywhere within hail, she could be taken to Jocelyn’s in that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If there were a row-boat anywhere within hail, she could be taken to Jocelyn’s in that.
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From this reading If there were a row-boat anywhere within hail, she could be taken to Jocelyn’s in that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they were quite alone on those lifeless waters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked wildly about for aid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But they were quite alone on those lifeless waters.
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From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But they were quite alone on those lifeless waters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there were a row-boat anywhere within hail, she could be taken to Jocelyn’s in that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked wildly about for aid.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “We should have to stay till the tide turned.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We should have to stay till the tide turned.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there were a row-boat anywhere within hail, she could be taken to Jocelyn’s in that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If there were a row-boat anywhere within hail, she could be taken to Jocelyn’s in that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We should have to stay till the tide turned.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there were a row-boat anywhere within hail, she could be taken to Jocelyn’s in that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were quite alone on those lifeless waters.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But they were quite alone on those lifeless waters.
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From this reading “We should have to stay till the tide turned.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “We should have to stay till the tide turned.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We should have to stay till the tide turned.”
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From this reading Libby got out a pair of heavy oars from the bottom of the boat, and, setting the rowlocks on either side, tugged silently at them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We should have to stay till the tide turned.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they were quite alone on those lifeless waters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We should have to stay till the tide turned.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there were a row-boat anywhere within hail, she could be taken to Jocelyn’s in that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked wildly about for aid.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading If there were a row-boat anywhere within hail, she could be taken to Jocelyn’s in that.
