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"But if we haven't done anything wrong, they can't do anything to us, can they?" Bub queried. "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk. "Oh, that's all right, Jack," answered the sea-lawyer. "He's a perfect right to.
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 “"Oh, that's all right, Jack," answered the sea-lawyer.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"But if we haven't done anything wrong, they can't do anything to us, can they?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But if we haven't done anything wrong, they can't do anything to us, can they?"”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, that's all right, Jack," answered the sea-lawyer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.”
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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 "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
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From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, that's all right, Jack," answered the sea-lawyer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Oh, that's all right, Jack," answered the sea-lawyer.
any thing at all
From this reading "But if we haven't done anything wrong, they can't do anything to us, can they?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bub queried.
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From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if we haven't done anything wrong, they can't do anything to us, can they?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But if we haven't done anything wrong, they can't do anything to us, can they?"
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From this reading "But if we haven't done anything wrong, they can't do anything to us, can they?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But if we haven't done anything wrong, they can't do anything to us, can they?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But if we haven't done anything wrong, they can't do anything to us, can they?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But if we haven't done anything wrong, they can't do anything to us, can they?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's a perfect right to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if we haven't done anything wrong, they can't do anything to us, can they?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, that's all right, Jack," answered the sea-lawyer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, that's all right, Jack," answered the sea-lawyer.
above and across; more than
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's a perfect right to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bub queried.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, that's all right, Jack," answered the sea-lawyer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, that's all right, Jack," answered the sea-lawyer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, that's all right, Jack," answered the sea-lawyer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But if we haven't done anything wrong, they can't do anything to us, can they?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But if we haven't done anything wrong, they can't do anything to us, can they?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But if we haven't done anything wrong, they can't do anything to us, can they?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But if we haven't done anything wrong, they can't do anything to us, can they?"
at the time that
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But if we haven't done anything wrong, they can't do anything to us, can they?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It strikes me as 'ow it ain't the proper thing for a boy o' your age shovin' in when 'is elders is talkin'," protested an English sailor, from over the edge of his bunk.
