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Chapter XIX
PEARL HAWLINSHED RESORTS TO VIOLENCE. "Hallo! is that you, Dory Dornwood?" shouted Pearl Hawlinshed, as the Goldwing came within hail of the steamer. "Come alongside, and take me on board!" "All right!" replied the skipper of the schooner, as he hauled in the sheets with all his might. "Take me on board, and I will make it all right with you," continued Pearl, who did not seem to believe that Dory intended to take him on board.
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 “"Take me on board, and I will make it all right with you," continued Pearl, who did not seem to believe that Dory intended to take him on board.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come alongside, and take me on board!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Take me on board, and I will make it all right with you," continued Pearl, who did not seem to believe that Dory intended to take him on board.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Take me on board, and I will make it all right with you," continued Pearl, who did not seem to believe that Dory intended to take him on board.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"All right!" replied the skipper of the schooner, as he hauled in the sheets with all his might.”
a smooth round object formed inside a shell and valued as a jewel
From this reading “PEARL HAWLINSHED RESORTS TO VIOLENCE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All right!" replied the skipper of the schooner, as he hauled in the sheets with all his might.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All right!" replied the skipper of the schooner, as he hauled in the sheets with all his might.”
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading “"All right!" replied the skipper of the schooner, as he hauled in the sheets with all his might.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hallo! is that you, Dory Dornwood?" shouted Pearl Hawlinshed, as the Goldwing came within hail of the steamer.”
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading “"All right!" replied the skipper of the schooner, as he hauled in the sheets with all his might.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come alongside, and take me on board!"”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “"Hallo! is that you, Dory Dornwood?" shouted Pearl Hawlinshed, as the Goldwing came within hail of the steamer.”
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From this reading "All right!" replied the skipper of the schooner, as he hauled in the sheets with all his might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come alongside, and take me on board!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come alongside, and take me on board!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hallo! is that you, Dory Dornwood?" shouted Pearl Hawlinshed, as the Goldwing came within hail of the steamer.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Take me on board, and I will make it all right with you," continued Pearl, who did not seem to believe that Dory intended to take him on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come alongside, and take me on board!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo! is that you, Dory Dornwood?" shouted Pearl Hawlinshed, as the Goldwing came within hail of the steamer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come alongside, and take me on board!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Take me on board, and I will make it all right with you," continued Pearl, who did not seem to believe that Dory intended to take him on board.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Take me on board, and I will make it all right with you," continued Pearl, who did not seem to believe that Dory intended to take him on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo! is that you, Dory Dornwood?" shouted Pearl Hawlinshed, as the Goldwing came within hail of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo! is that you, Dory Dornwood?" shouted Pearl Hawlinshed, as the Goldwing came within hail of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo! is that you, Dory Dornwood?" shouted Pearl Hawlinshed, as the Goldwing came within hail of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo! is that you, Dory Dornwood?" shouted Pearl Hawlinshed, as the Goldwing came within hail of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo! is that you, Dory Dornwood?" shouted Pearl Hawlinshed, as the Goldwing came within hail of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right!" replied the skipper of the schooner, as he hauled in the sheets with all his might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEARL HAWLINSHED RESORTS TO VIOLENCE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All right!" replied the skipper of the schooner, as he hauled in the sheets with all his might.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take me on board, and I will make it all right with you," continued Pearl, who did not seem to believe that Dory intended to take him on board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "All right!" replied the skipper of the schooner, as he hauled in the sheets with all his might.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Take me on board, and I will make it all right with you," continued Pearl, who did not seem to believe that Dory intended to take him on board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All right!" replied the skipper of the schooner, as he hauled in the sheets with all his might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take me on board, and I will make it all right with you," continued Pearl, who did not seem to believe that Dory intended to take him on board.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hallo! is that you, Dory Dornwood?" shouted Pearl Hawlinshed, as the Goldwing came within hail of the steamer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Take me on board, and I will make it all right with you," continued Pearl, who did not seem to believe that Dory intended to take him on board.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Take me on board, and I will make it all right with you," continued Pearl, who did not seem to believe that Dory intended to take him on board.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come alongside, and take me on board!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "All right!" replied the skipper of the schooner, as he hauled in the sheets with all his might.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Take me on board, and I will make it all right with you," continued Pearl, who did not seem to believe that Dory intended to take him on board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hallo! is that you, Dory Dornwood?" shouted Pearl Hawlinshed, as the Goldwing came within hail of the steamer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come alongside, and take me on board!"
a smooth round object formed inside a shell and valued as a jewel
From this reading PEARL HAWLINSHED RESORTS TO VIOLENCE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All right!" replied the skipper of the schooner, as he hauled in the sheets with all his might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEARL HAWLINSHED RESORTS TO VIOLENCE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All right!" replied the skipper of the schooner, as he hauled in the sheets with all his might.
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading "All right!" replied the skipper of the schooner, as he hauled in the sheets with all his might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take me on board, and I will make it all right with you," continued Pearl, who did not seem to believe that Dory intended to take him on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right!" replied the skipper of the schooner, as he hauled in the sheets with all his might.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hallo! is that you, Dory Dornwood?" shouted Pearl Hawlinshed, as the Goldwing came within hail of the steamer.
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading "All right!" replied the skipper of the schooner, as he hauled in the sheets with all his might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo! is that you, Dory Dornwood?" shouted Pearl Hawlinshed, as the Goldwing came within hail of the steamer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come alongside, and take me on board!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hallo! is that you, Dory Dornwood?" shouted Pearl Hawlinshed, as the Goldwing came within hail of the steamer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hallo! is that you, Dory Dornwood?" shouted Pearl Hawlinshed, as the Goldwing came within hail of the steamer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEARL HAWLINSHED RESORTS TO VIOLENCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEARL HAWLINSHED RESORTS TO VIOLENCE.
which person or people
From this reading "Take me on board, and I will make it all right with you," continued Pearl, who did not seem to believe that Dory intended to take him on board.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Take me on board, and I will make it all right with you," continued Pearl, who did not seem to believe that Dory intended to take him on board.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "All right!" replied the skipper of the schooner, as he hauled in the sheets with all his might.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Hallo! is that you, Dory Dornwood?" shouted Pearl Hawlinshed, as the Goldwing came within hail of the steamer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hallo! is that you, Dory Dornwood?" shouted Pearl Hawlinshed, as the Goldwing came within hail of the steamer.
