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Chapter XIV
THE DIFFERENT RIGS OF VESSELS. "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker. "She is a barkentine," replied Matt. "The rig is new, and the name has not yet got into the dictionary." "And I hope it will not get there as you pronounce it, and as the newspapers usually spell it," added the principal.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And I hope it will not get there as you pronounce it, and as the newspapers usually spell it," added the principal.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE DIFFERENT RIGS OF VESSELS.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"The rig is new, and the name has not yet got into the dictionary."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She is a barkentine," replied Matt.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"The rig is new, and the name has not yet got into the dictionary."”
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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 "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And I hope it will not get there as you pronounce it, and as the newspapers usually spell it," added the principal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The rig is new, and the name has not yet got into the dictionary."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And I hope it will not get there as you pronounce it, and as the newspapers usually spell it," added the principal.
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From this reading "She is a barkentine," replied Matt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The rig is new, and the name has not yet got into the dictionary."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE DIFFERENT RIGS OF VESSELS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I hope it will not get there as you pronounce it, and as the newspapers usually spell it," added the principal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The rig is new, and the name has not yet got into the dictionary."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The rig is new, and the name has not yet got into the dictionary."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I hope it will not get there as you pronounce it, and as the newspapers usually spell it," added the principal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I hope it will not get there as you pronounce it, and as the newspapers usually spell it," added the principal.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The rig is new, and the name has not yet got into the dictionary."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is a barkentine," replied Matt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And I hope it will not get there as you pronounce it, and as the newspapers usually spell it," added the principal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is a barkentine," replied Matt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The rig is new, and the name has not yet got into the dictionary."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I hope it will not get there as you pronounce it, and as the newspapers usually spell it," added the principal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The rig is new, and the name has not yet got into the dictionary."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DIFFERENT RIGS OF VESSELS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I hope it will not get there as you pronounce it, and as the newspapers usually spell it," added the principal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I hope it will not get there as you pronounce it, and as the newspapers usually spell it," added the principal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She is a barkentine," replied Matt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DIFFERENT RIGS OF VESSELS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is a barkentine," replied Matt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I hope it will not get there as you pronounce it, and as the newspapers usually spell it," added the principal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIFFERENT RIGS OF VESSELS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I hope it will not get there as you pronounce it, and as the newspapers usually spell it," added the principal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I hope it will not get there as you pronounce it, and as the newspapers usually spell it," added the principal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DIFFERENT RIGS OF VESSELS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And I hope it will not get there as you pronounce it, and as the newspapers usually spell it," added the principal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
but in spite of that
From this reading "The rig is new, and the name has not yet got into the dictionary."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Randolph, you seem to be the only one who can give the name of a vessel with this rig," said Captain Gildrock, calling upon the New-Yorker.
