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Chapter XXV
THE BATTLE WITH THE SOLDIERS Mr. Amblen went to the pilot house, and rang two bells. Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay. "Stop, there! What are you about?" shouted the fat man on the deck of the schooner. "About going," replied Christy.
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 “What are you about?" shouted the fat man on the deck of the schooner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"About going," replied Christy.”
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading “Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What are you about?" shouted the fat man on the deck of the schooner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE BATTLE WITH THE SOLDIERS Mr. Amblen went to the pilot house, and rang two bells.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What are you about?" shouted the fat man on the deck of the schooner.
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From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE SOLDIERS Mr. Amblen went to the pilot house, and rang two bells.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE SOLDIERS Mr. Amblen went to the pilot house, and rang two bells.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you about?" shouted the fat man on the deck of the schooner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE SOLDIERS Mr. Amblen went to the pilot house, and rang two bells.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE SOLDIERS Mr. Amblen went to the pilot house, and rang two bells.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About going," replied Christy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What are you about?" shouted the fat man on the deck of the schooner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What are you about?" shouted the fat man on the deck of the schooner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About going," replied Christy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE SOLDIERS Mr. Amblen went to the pilot house, and rang two bells.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What are you about?" shouted the fat man on the deck of the schooner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE SOLDIERS Mr. Amblen went to the pilot house, and rang two bells.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE SOLDIERS Mr. Amblen went to the pilot house, and rang two bells.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE SOLDIERS Mr. Amblen went to the pilot house, and rang two bells.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "About going," replied Christy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What are you about?" shouted the fat man on the deck of the schooner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE SOLDIERS Mr. Amblen went to the pilot house, and rang two bells.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop, there!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE SOLDIERS Mr. Amblen went to the pilot house, and rang two bells.
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From this reading "Stop, there!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE SOLDIERS Mr. Amblen went to the pilot house, and rang two bells.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE SOLDIERS Mr. Amblen went to the pilot house, and rang two bells.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE SOLDIERS Mr. Amblen went to the pilot house, and rang two bells.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly responded properly by starting the engine on the reverse, and the schooner alongside began to move away from the wharf, for the stern of the Havana pointed out into the bay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you about?" shouted the fat man on the deck of the schooner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BATTLE WITH THE SOLDIERS Mr. Amblen went to the pilot house, and rang two bells.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are you about?" shouted the fat man on the deck of the schooner.
