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Chapter XXVIII
As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship. Not a word had been spoken for some time. It was Crouch who was the first to find his voice. "All my life I’ve been proud of one thing," said he: "that I was born a Britisher. I was always sort of sorry for a dago of any kind.
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 “Not a word had been spoken for some time.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All my life I’ve been proud of one thing," said he: "that I was born a Britisher.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Crouch who was the first to find his voice.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All my life I’ve been proud of one thing," said he: "that I was born a Britisher.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"All my life I’ve been proud of one thing," said he: "that I was born a Britisher.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All my life I’ve been proud of one thing," said he: "that I was born a Britisher.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not a word had been spoken for some time.”
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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 Not a word had been spoken for some time.
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From this reading "All my life I’ve been proud of one thing," said he: "that I was born a Britisher.
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From this reading I was always sort of sorry for a dago of any kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
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From this reading I was always sort of sorry for a dago of any kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not a word had been spoken for some time.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All my life I’ve been proud of one thing," said he: "that I was born a Britisher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All my life I’ve been proud of one thing," said he: "that I was born a Britisher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was always sort of sorry for a dago of any kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Crouch who was the first to find his voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Crouch who was the first to find his voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not a word had been spoken for some time.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a word had been spoken for some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All my life I’ve been proud of one thing," said he: "that I was born a Britisher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Crouch who was the first to find his voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "All my life I’ve been proud of one thing," said he: "that I was born a Britisher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All my life I’ve been proud of one thing," said he: "that I was born a Britisher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Crouch who was the first to find his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was always sort of sorry for a dago of any kind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All my life I’ve been proud of one thing," said he: "that I was born a Britisher.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "All my life I’ve been proud of one thing," said he: "that I was born a Britisher.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word had been spoken for some time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "All my life I’ve been proud of one thing," said he: "that I was born a Britisher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All my life I’ve been proud of one thing," said he: "that I was born a Britisher.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All my life I’ve been proud of one thing," said he: "that I was born a Britisher.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a word had been spoken for some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was always sort of sorry for a dago of any kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was always sort of sorry for a dago of any kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a word had been spoken for some time.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "All my life I’ve been proud of one thing," said he: "that I was born a Britisher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All my life I’ve been proud of one thing," said he: "that I was born a Britisher.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not a word had been spoken for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Crouch who was the first to find his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the battle rolled away in the distance, and the smoke of the great fighting ships grew faint beyond the southern skyline, Captain Crouch and Jimmy Burke remained standing together on the forecastle peak of the half-wrecked cargo ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Crouch who was the first to find his voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Crouch who was the first to find his voice.
which person or people
From this reading It was Crouch who was the first to find his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a word had been spoken for some time.
