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Chapter I
“There comes that sea cub of Beacon Cliff, mates, so let us clip his claws.” “So say I, mates, for he’s too blue blooded to associate with us, if he is only a fisher lad.” “It’s the living in that old rookery, Cliff Castle, that has turned his head and made him so conceited.” “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.” “I’m with you.”
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 ““No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.””
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ““No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““It’s the living in that old rookery, Cliff Castle, that has turned his head and made him so conceited.””
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““There comes that sea cub of Beacon Cliff, mates, so let us clip his claws.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““There comes that sea cub of Beacon Cliff, mates, so let us clip his claws.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.””
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading ““No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.””
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ““No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.””
destroyed or damaged by shipwreck
From this reading ““No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.””
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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 “So say I, mates, for he’s too blue blooded to associate with us, if he is only a fisher lad.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It’s the living in that old rookery, Cliff Castle, that has turned his head and made him so conceited.”
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From this reading “So say I, mates, for he’s too blue blooded to associate with us, if he is only a fisher lad.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There comes that sea cub of Beacon Cliff, mates, so let us clip his claws.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.”
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From this reading “So say I, mates, for he’s too blue blooded to associate with us, if he is only a fisher lad.”
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From this reading “So say I, mates, for he’s too blue blooded to associate with us, if he is only a fisher lad.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.”
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From this reading “It’s the living in that old rookery, Cliff Castle, that has turned his head and made him so conceited.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There comes that sea cub of Beacon Cliff, mates, so let us clip his claws.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There comes that sea cub of Beacon Cliff, mates, so let us clip his claws.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There comes that sea cub of Beacon Cliff, mates, so let us clip his claws.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There comes that sea cub of Beacon Cliff, mates, so let us clip his claws.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the living in that old rookery, Cliff Castle, that has turned his head and made him so conceited.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There comes that sea cub of Beacon Cliff, mates, so let us clip his claws.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.”
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From this reading “So say I, mates, for he’s too blue blooded to associate with us, if he is only a fisher lad.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “So say I, mates, for he’s too blue blooded to associate with us, if he is only a fisher lad.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s the living in that old rookery, Cliff Castle, that has turned his head and made him so conceited.”
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From this reading “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So say I, mates, for he’s too blue blooded to associate with us, if he is only a fisher lad.”
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From this reading “So say I, mates, for he’s too blue blooded to associate with us, if he is only a fisher lad.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the living in that old rookery, Cliff Castle, that has turned his head and made him so conceited.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s the living in that old rookery, Cliff Castle, that has turned his head and made him so conceited.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “There comes that sea cub of Beacon Cliff, mates, so let us clip his claws.”
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From this reading “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “So say I, mates, for he’s too blue blooded to associate with us, if he is only a fisher lad.”
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From this reading “I’m with you.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “So say I, mates, for he’s too blue blooded to associate with us, if he is only a fisher lad.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It’s the living in that old rookery, Cliff Castle, that has turned his head and made him so conceited.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So say I, mates, for he’s too blue blooded to associate with us, if he is only a fisher lad.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the living in that old rookery, Cliff Castle, that has turned his head and made him so conceited.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So say I, mates, for he’s too blue blooded to associate with us, if he is only a fisher lad.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “There comes that sea cub of Beacon Cliff, mates, so let us clip his claws.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the living in that old rookery, Cliff Castle, that has turned his head and made him so conceited.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the living in that old rookery, Cliff Castle, that has turned his head and made him so conceited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There comes that sea cub of Beacon Cliff, mates, so let us clip his claws.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There comes that sea cub of Beacon Cliff, mates, so let us clip his claws.”
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From this reading “It’s the living in that old rookery, Cliff Castle, that has turned his head and made him so conceited.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So say I, mates, for he’s too blue blooded to associate with us, if he is only a fisher lad.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the living in that old rookery, Cliff Castle, that has turned his head and made him so conceited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So say I, mates, for he’s too blue blooded to associate with us, if he is only a fisher lad.”
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There comes that sea cub of Beacon Cliff, mates, so let us clip his claws.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “There comes that sea cub of Beacon Cliff, mates, so let us clip his claws.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There comes that sea cub of Beacon Cliff, mates, so let us clip his claws.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s the living in that old rookery, Cliff Castle, that has turned his head and made him so conceited.”
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From this reading “There comes that sea cub of Beacon Cliff, mates, so let us clip his claws.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “So say I, mates, for he’s too blue blooded to associate with us, if he is only a fisher lad.”
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From this reading “So say I, mates, for he’s too blue blooded to associate with us, if he is only a fisher lad.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the living in that old rookery, Cliff Castle, that has turned his head and made him so conceited.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “There comes that sea cub of Beacon Cliff, mates, so let us clip his claws.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “So say I, mates, for he’s too blue blooded to associate with us, if he is only a fisher lad.”
destroyed or damaged by shipwreck
From this reading “No, he’s been high-toned ever since he saved that schooner from being wrecked in Hopeless Haven; but I say let us take him down a peg or two, mates.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m with you.”
