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A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands. One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice. Their attitude spoke for itself. They were about to fight for each other's life. It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They were about to fight for each other's life.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Their attitude spoke for itself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were about to fight for each other's life.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.”
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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 MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were about to fight for each other's life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
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From this reading Their attitude spoke for itself.
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From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
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From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were about to fight for each other's life.
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From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
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From this reading They were about to fight for each other's life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their attitude spoke for itself.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Their attitude spoke for itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were about to fight for each other's life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were about to fight for each other's life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their attitude spoke for itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were about to fight for each other's life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was the Sicilian, Leonardo di Marioni, the other the Englishman, Lord St. Maurice.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were about to fight for each other's life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a fair spot which their two seconds had chosen to stain with bloodshed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MARIONI'S OATH Two men stood facing one another on a narrow belt of sand, stripped to the shirt, and with rapiers in their hands.
