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Chapter XIII
A LEE SHORE. ‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves. If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’ ‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can! He is a forger and a murderer.
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 “If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.”
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading “‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can!”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can!”
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading “‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.”
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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 LEE SHORE.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.
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From this reading If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is a forger and a murderer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can!
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading ‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LEE SHORE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’
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From this reading He is a forger and a murderer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LEE SHORE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading ‘Let me go,’ panted Farrell, as he struggled in the detaining grasp of Jack Blythe; ‘let me finish the brute whilst I can!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you do not cease fighting at once, you will compel me to call in the authority of the captain.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading ‘This is disgraceful, gentlemen!’ exclaimed Dr Lennard; ‘and I am surprised at your so forgetting yourselves.
