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Chapter XXX
“Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!” _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck. “I bring nothing but defiance!” was the unexpected reply. “Did you exhibit my statement? Surely, Mr Ark so material a document was not forgotten!”
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 “_Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Surely, Mr Ark so material a document was not forgotten!””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “_Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading ““Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!””
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““I bring nothing but defiance!” was the unexpected reply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading ““Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!””
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading ““Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!””
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surely, Mr Ark so material a document was not forgotten!”
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From this reading Surely, Mr Ark so material a document was not forgotten!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
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From this reading “Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I bring nothing but defiance!” was the unexpected reply.
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From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
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From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
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From this reading “I bring nothing but defiance!” was the unexpected reply.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you exhibit my statement?
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From this reading Surely, Mr Ark so material a document was not forgotten!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
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From this reading “Did you exhibit my statement?
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From this reading “Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Surely, Mr Ark so material a document was not forgotten!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!”
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From this reading “Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I bring nothing but defiance!” was the unexpected reply.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
a period of time or extent
From this reading “Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely, Mr Ark so material a document was not forgotten!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely, Mr Ark so material a document was not forgotten!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surely, Mr Ark so material a document was not forgotten!”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I bring nothing but defiance!” was the unexpected reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I bring nothing but defiance!” was the unexpected reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Surely, Mr Ark so material a document was not forgotten!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you exhibit my statement?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely, Mr Ark so material a document was not forgotten!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I bring nothing but defiance!” was the unexpected reply.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I bring nothing but defiance!” was the unexpected reply.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Front to front, Bring thou this fiend—— Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Macbeth._ “You have brought the grateful submission of the pirate to my offers!” exclaimed the sanguine Commander of the “Dart” to his messenger, as the foot of the latter once more touched his deck.
