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Chapter III
"I shall be asphyxiated if I remain here." "Well, that's a comfortable death, I believe. More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal." "Then you refuse me my liberty?" I said, feeling that to argue pleasantly was useless.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, that's a comfortable death, I believe.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I said, feeling that to argue pleasantly was useless.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I shall be asphyxiated if I remain here."”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “"Then you refuse me my liberty?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I shall be asphyxiated if I remain here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, that's a comfortable death, I believe.”
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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, that's a comfortable death, I believe.
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From this reading I said, feeling that to argue pleasantly was useless.
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From this reading "I shall be asphyxiated if I remain here."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall be asphyxiated if I remain here."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, that's a comfortable death, I believe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, that's a comfortable death, I believe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, that's a comfortable death, I believe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I said, feeling that to argue pleasantly was useless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall be asphyxiated if I remain here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall be asphyxiated if I remain here."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I shall be asphyxiated if I remain here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Then you refuse me my liberty?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then you refuse me my liberty?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then you refuse me my liberty?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said, feeling that to argue pleasantly was useless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you refuse me my liberty?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall be asphyxiated if I remain here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said, feeling that to argue pleasantly was useless.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be asphyxiated if I remain here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I said, feeling that to argue pleasantly was useless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, that's a comfortable death, I believe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you refuse me my liberty?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I said, feeling that to argue pleasantly was useless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said, feeling that to argue pleasantly was useless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said, feeling that to argue pleasantly was useless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, that's a comfortable death, I believe.
at the time that
From this reading More than one chap has died for want o' breath in the hold of this ship when we've been trimmin' coal."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you refuse me my liberty?"
