A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
“That’s the same ship we saw at the beginning of the cyclone,” said Frank. “I know her by her white hull and the black stripe above her water-line.” “Heaven help her,” said Uncle Dick, “for we can’t.” The rest of the schooner’s company could say nothing. They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
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 “They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.”
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ““I know her by her white hull and the black stripe above her water-line.””
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““That’s the same ship we saw at the beginning of the cyclone,” said Frank.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The rest of the schooner’s company could say nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Heaven help her,” said Uncle Dick, “for we can’t.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Heaven help her,” said Uncle Dick, “for we can’t.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I know her by her white hull and the black stripe above her water-line.””
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The rest of the schooner’s company could say nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The rest of the schooner’s company could say nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That’s the same ship we saw at the beginning of the cyclone,” said Frank.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That’s the same ship we saw at the beginning of the cyclone,” said Frank.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “I know her by her white hull and the black stripe above her water-line.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I know her by her white hull and the black stripe above her water-line.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “That’s the same ship we saw at the beginning of the cyclone,” said Frank.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That’s the same ship we saw at the beginning of the cyclone,” said Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I know her by her white hull and the black stripe above her water-line.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I know her by her white hull and the black stripe above her water-line.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Heaven help her,” said Uncle Dick, “for we can’t.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rest of the schooner’s company could say nothing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The rest of the schooner’s company could say nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s the same ship we saw at the beginning of the cyclone,” said Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Heaven help her,” said Uncle Dick, “for we can’t.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Heaven help her,” said Uncle Dick, “for we can’t.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s the same ship we saw at the beginning of the cyclone,” said Frank.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Heaven help her,” said Uncle Dick, “for we can’t.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Heaven help her,” said Uncle Dick, “for we can’t.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I know her by her white hull and the black stripe above her water-line.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I know her by her white hull and the black stripe above her water-line.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know her by her white hull and the black stripe above her water-line.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know her by her white hull and the black stripe above her water-line.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The rest of the schooner’s company could say nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That’s the same ship we saw at the beginning of the cyclone,” said Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rest of the schooner’s company could say nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s the same ship we saw at the beginning of the cyclone,” said Frank.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That’s the same ship we saw at the beginning of the cyclone,” said Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s the same ship we saw at the beginning of the cyclone,” said Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rest of the schooner’s company could say nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rest of the schooner’s company could say nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That’s the same ship we saw at the beginning of the cyclone,” said Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I know her by her white hull and the black stripe above her water-line.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s the same ship we saw at the beginning of the cyclone,” said Frank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That’s the same ship we saw at the beginning of the cyclone,” said Frank.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Heaven help her,” said Uncle Dick, “for we can’t.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I know her by her white hull and the black stripe above her water-line.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “That’s the same ship we saw at the beginning of the cyclone,” said Frank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They could only stand and watch the hapless vessel, which the angry waves tossed about as if she had been a boy’s plaything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I know her by her white hull and the black stripe above her water-line.”
