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Chapter VI
"Mutiny on the high seas," the captain was saying, "is as bad as murder on dry land. I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me. Or I can throw you into the irons and leave your trial until we touch port. But--stand back!" At the wave of his hand the circle spread.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Mutiny on the high seas," the captain was saying, "is as bad as murder on dry land.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the wave of his hand the circle spread.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But--stand back!"”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Or I can throw you into the irons and leave your trial until we touch port.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mutiny on the high seas," the captain was saying, "is as bad as murder on dry land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the wave of his hand the circle spread.
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From this reading But--stand back!"
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From this reading "Mutiny on the high seas," the captain was saying, "is as bad as murder on dry land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But--stand back!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Or I can throw you into the irons and leave your trial until we touch port.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Mutiny on the high seas," the captain was saying, "is as bad as murder on dry land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the wave of his hand the circle spread.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mutiny on the high seas," the captain was saying, "is as bad as murder on dry land.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.
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From this reading At the wave of his hand the circle spread.
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From this reading I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mutiny on the high seas," the captain was saying, "is as bad as murder on dry land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the wave of his hand the circle spread.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Or I can throw you into the irons and leave your trial until we touch port.
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From this reading Or I can throw you into the irons and leave your trial until we touch port.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mutiny on the high seas," the captain was saying, "is as bad as murder on dry land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mutiny on the high seas," the captain was saying, "is as bad as murder on dry land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or I can throw you into the irons and leave your trial until we touch port.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.
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From this reading "Mutiny on the high seas," the captain was saying, "is as bad as murder on dry land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mutiny on the high seas," the captain was saying, "is as bad as murder on dry land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the wave of his hand the circle spread.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mutiny on the high seas," the captain was saying, "is as bad as murder on dry land.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or I can throw you into the irons and leave your trial until we touch port.
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From this reading Or I can throw you into the irons and leave your trial until we touch port.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mutiny on the high seas," the captain was saying, "is as bad as murder on dry land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mutiny on the high seas," the captain was saying, "is as bad as murder on dry land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the wave of his hand the circle spread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But--stand back!"
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From this reading I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mutiny on the high seas," the captain was saying, "is as bad as murder on dry land.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or I can throw you into the irons and leave your trial until we touch port.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or I can throw you into the irons and leave your trial until we touch port.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or I can throw you into the irons and leave your trial until we touch port.
up to a particular time
From this reading Or I can throw you into the irons and leave your trial until we touch port.
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From this reading I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mutiny on the high seas," the captain was saying, "is as bad as murder on dry land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the wave of his hand the circle spread.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Or I can throw you into the irons and leave your trial until we touch port.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I could swing you by the neck from the mast for this, Harrigan, and every court would uphold me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Or I can throw you into the irons and leave your trial until we touch port.
