used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
from appearances alone
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Come up first, Mr Leigh," said Sir Henry; "but leave your arms below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I give you my word that you shall not be hurt."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Come up first, Mr Leigh," said Sir Henry; "but leave your arms below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Come up first, Mr Leigh," said Sir Henry; "but leave your arms below.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot give you my word that you will not be hurt, Sir Henry, if you do not keep out of danger," cried Hilary.
chassenounUS /tʃæs/
(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come up first, Mr Leigh," said Sir Henry; "but leave your arms below.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I cannot give you my word that you will not be hurt, Sir Henry, if you do not keep out of danger," cried Hilary.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "I cannot give you my word that you will not be hurt, Sir Henry, if you do not keep out of danger," cried Hilary.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I cannot give you my word that you will not be hurt, Sir Henry, if you do not keep out of danger," cried Hilary.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Come up first, Mr Leigh," said Sir Henry; "but leave your arms below.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I give you my word that you shall not be hurt."
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "Come up first, Mr Leigh," said Sir Henry; "but leave your arms below.
Hilary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
be the source of pain
From this reading I give you my word that you shall not be hurt."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I give you my word that you shall not be hurt."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I cannot give you my word that you will not be hurt, Sir Henry, if you do not keep out of danger," cried Hilary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is our lawful prize," was the reply.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I cannot give you my word that you will not be hurt, Sir Henry, if you do not keep out of danger," cried Hilary.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading "She is our lawful prize," was the reply.
go away from a place
From this reading "Come up first, Mr Leigh," said Sir Henry; "but leave your arms below.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading "Come up first, Mr Leigh," said Sir Henry; "but leave your arms below.
maree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Come up first, Mr Leigh," said Sir Henry; "but leave your arms below.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I give you my word that you shall not be hurt."
not any; not one
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I give you my word that you shall not be hurt."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "She is our lawful prize," was the reply.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I cannot give you my word that you will not be hurt, Sir Henry, if you do not keep out of danger," cried Hilary.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "She is our lawful prize," was the reply.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "She is our lawful prize," was the reply.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I give you my word that you shall not be hurt."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is our lawful prize," was the reply.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Come up first, Mr Leigh," said Sir Henry; "but leave your arms below.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She is our lawful prize," was the reply.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Come up first, Mr Leigh," said Sir Henry; "but leave your arms below.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is our lawful prize," was the reply.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And no mistake," said the rough, harsh voice, which Hilary recognised now as that of the apparently stupid skipper of the _chasse maree_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I cannot give you my word that you will not be hurt, Sir Henry, if you do not keep out of danger," cried Hilary.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I give you my word that you shall not be hurt."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I give you my word that you shall not be hurt."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come up first, Mr Leigh," said Sir Henry; "but leave your arms below.
