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Chapter XLIII
“Hist! Did you hear that noise, Cabaco?” It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail. In this manner, they passed the buckets to fill the scuttle-butt. Standing, for the most part, on the hallowed precincts of the quarter-deck, they were careful not to speak or rustle their feet.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did you hear that noise, Cabaco?””
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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 was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
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From this reading In this manner, they passed the buckets to fill the scuttle-butt.
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From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did you hear that noise, Cabaco?”
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From this reading Standing, for the most part, on the hallowed precincts of the quarter-deck, they were careful not to speak or rustle their feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you hear that noise, Cabaco?”
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From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing, for the most part, on the hallowed precincts of the quarter-deck, they were careful not to speak or rustle their feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this manner, they passed the buckets to fill the scuttle-butt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Standing, for the most part, on the hallowed precincts of the quarter-deck, they were careful not to speak or rustle their feet.
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From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing, for the most part, on the hallowed precincts of the quarter-deck, they were careful not to speak or rustle their feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did you hear that noise, Cabaco?”
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From this reading “Hist!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this manner, they passed the buckets to fill the scuttle-butt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing, for the most part, on the hallowed precincts of the quarter-deck, they were careful not to speak or rustle their feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did you hear that noise, Cabaco?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Standing, for the most part, on the hallowed precincts of the quarter-deck, they were careful not to speak or rustle their feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Standing, for the most part, on the hallowed precincts of the quarter-deck, they were careful not to speak or rustle their feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Standing, for the most part, on the hallowed precincts of the quarter-deck, they were careful not to speak or rustle their feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Standing, for the most part, on the hallowed precincts of the quarter-deck, they were careful not to speak or rustle their feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In this manner, they passed the buckets to fill the scuttle-butt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing, for the most part, on the hallowed precincts of the quarter-deck, they were careful not to speak or rustle their feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing, for the most part, on the hallowed precincts of the quarter-deck, they were careful not to speak or rustle their feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing, for the most part, on the hallowed precincts of the quarter-deck, they were careful not to speak or rustle their feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing, for the most part, on the hallowed precincts of the quarter-deck, they were careful not to speak or rustle their feet.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did you hear that noise, Cabaco?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Standing, for the most part, on the hallowed precincts of the quarter-deck, they were careful not to speak or rustle their feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this manner, they passed the buckets to fill the scuttle-butt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this manner, they passed the buckets to fill the scuttle-butt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the middle-watch; a fair moonlight; the seamen were standing in a cordon, extending from one of the fresh-water butts in the waist, to the scuttle-butt near the taffrail.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you hear that noise, Cabaco?”
