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Chapter VIII
A PORT IN A STORM. "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?" I asked, as I joined the mate on the forecastle. "I know what I have heard about the pilot-house and on the forecastle," replied Washburn. "I have not been able to make anything out of it, so far," I continued.
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 “"Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked, as I joined the mate on the forecastle.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I have not been able to make anything out of it, so far," I continued.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I have not been able to make anything out of it, so far," I continued.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I asked, as I joined the mate on the forecastle.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know what I have heard about the pilot-house and on the forecastle," replied Washburn.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"”
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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 A PORT IN A STORM.
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From this reading "I have not been able to make anything out of it, so far," I continued.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"
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From this reading "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know what I have heard about the pilot-house and on the forecastle," replied Washburn.
any thing at all
From this reading "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I asked, as I joined the mate on the forecastle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked, as I joined the mate on the forecastle.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have not been able to make anything out of it, so far," I continued.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I have not been able to make anything out of it, so far," I continued.
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From this reading "I have not been able to make anything out of it, so far," I continued.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I asked, as I joined the mate on the forecastle.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know what I have heard about the pilot-house and on the forecastle," replied Washburn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PORT IN A STORM.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked, as I joined the mate on the forecastle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked, as I joined the mate on the forecastle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have not been able to make anything out of it, so far," I continued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I asked, as I joined the mate on the forecastle.
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From this reading "I have not been able to make anything out of it, so far," I continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know what I have heard about the pilot-house and on the forecastle," replied Washburn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PORT IN A STORM.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know what I have heard about the pilot-house and on the forecastle," replied Washburn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have not been able to make anything out of it, so far," I continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PORT IN A STORM.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have not been able to make anything out of it, so far," I continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know what I have heard about the pilot-house and on the forecastle," replied Washburn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Washburn, you have a long head; can you make anything of the situation, for I suppose you know all about it?"
