Chapter 6 of The Lady of the Barge and Others, Entire is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Lady of the Barge and Others, Entire is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Your _right?_” said Halibut, with spirit. “My right!” repeated the other. “I should have been there before you if you had not stopped me in the first place.” “But I started first,” said Halibut. “Prove it,” exclaimed the Major, warmly.
Chapter 6 of The Lady of the Barge and Others, Entire is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific
From this reading ““Your _right?_” said Halibut, with spirit.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading ““Prove it,” exclaimed the Major, warmly.”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading ““Prove it,” exclaimed the Major, warmly.”
recurring again and again
From this reading ““My right!” repeated the other.”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading ““Your _right?_” said Halibut, with spirit.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ““But I started first,” said Halibut.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading ““I should have been there before you if you had not stopped me in the first place.””
in a hearty manner
From this reading ““Prove it,” exclaimed the Major, warmly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I should have been there before you if you had not stopped me in the first place.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I should have been there before you if you had not stopped me in the first place.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I started first,” said Halibut.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Prove it,” exclaimed the Major, warmly.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I should have been there before you if you had not stopped me in the first place.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I should have been there before you if you had not stopped me in the first place.”
lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific
From this reading “Your _right?_” said Halibut, with spirit.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should have been there before you if you had not stopped me in the first place.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should have been there before you if you had not stopped me in the first place.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I should have been there before you if you had not stopped me in the first place.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I should have been there before you if you had not stopped me in the first place.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Prove it,” exclaimed the Major, warmly.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Prove it,” exclaimed the Major, warmly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I should have been there before you if you had not stopped me in the first place.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My right!” repeated the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I should have been there before you if you had not stopped me in the first place.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “My right!” repeated the other.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I should have been there before you if you had not stopped me in the first place.”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “Prove it,” exclaimed the Major, warmly.
recurring again and again
From this reading “My right!” repeated the other.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Your _right?_” said Halibut, with spirit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Your _right?_” said Halibut, with spirit.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should have been there before you if you had not stopped me in the first place.”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “Your _right?_” said Halibut, with spirit.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “But I started first,” said Halibut.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “I should have been there before you if you had not stopped me in the first place.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My right!” repeated the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I should have been there before you if you had not stopped me in the first place.”
in a hearty manner
From this reading “Prove it,” exclaimed the Major, warmly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Your _right?_” said Halibut, with spirit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should have been there before you if you had not stopped me in the first place.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your _right?_” said Halibut, with spirit.
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