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Chapter CVIII
THE DECK—FIRST NIGHT WATCH (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice. Slabs of ivory, leather straps, pads, screws, and various tools of all sorts lying about the bench. Forward, the red flame of the forge is seen, where the blacksmith is at work.) Drat the file, and drat the bone!
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any of various platforms built into a vessel
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Slabs of ivory, leather straps, pads, screws, and various tools of all sorts lying about the bench.
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From this reading Slabs of ivory, leather straps, pads, screws, and various tools of all sorts lying about the bench.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Forward, the red flame of the forge is seen, where the blacksmith is at work.)
earlier than; in front of
From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
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From this reading Slabs of ivory, leather straps, pads, screws, and various tools of all sorts lying about the bench.
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From this reading Forward, the red flame of the forge is seen, where the blacksmith is at work.)
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From this reading Drat the file, and drat the bone!
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From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
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From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE DECK—FIRST NIGHT WATCH
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From this reading Drat the file, and drat the bone!
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From this reading Drat the file, and drat the bone!
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From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
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From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DECK—FIRST NIGHT WATCH
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From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Forward, the red flame of the forge is seen, where the blacksmith is at work.)
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
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From this reading Forward, the red flame of the forge is seen, where the blacksmith is at work.)
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Forward, the red flame of the forge is seen, where the blacksmith is at work.)
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
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From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
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From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
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From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
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From this reading Slabs of ivory, leather straps, pads, screws, and various tools of all sorts lying about the bench.
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From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
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From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
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From this reading Slabs of ivory, leather straps, pads, screws, and various tools of all sorts lying about the bench.
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From this reading THE DECK—FIRST NIGHT WATCH
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
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From this reading Slabs of ivory, leather straps, pads, screws, and various tools of all sorts lying about the bench.
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From this reading Forward, the red flame of the forge is seen, where the blacksmith is at work.)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slabs of ivory, leather straps, pads, screws, and various tools of all sorts lying about the bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forward, the red flame of the forge is seen, where the blacksmith is at work.)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slabs of ivory, leather straps, pads, screws, and various tools of all sorts lying about the bench.
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From this reading Slabs of ivory, leather straps, pads, screws, and various tools of all sorts lying about the bench.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
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From this reading Slabs of ivory, leather straps, pads, screws, and various tools of all sorts lying about the bench.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECK—FIRST NIGHT WATCH
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From this reading Slabs of ivory, leather straps, pads, screws, and various tools of all sorts lying about the bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slabs of ivory, leather straps, pads, screws, and various tools of all sorts lying about the bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
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From this reading THE DECK—FIRST NIGHT WATCH
in or at the place that
From this reading Forward, the red flame of the forge is seen, where the blacksmith is at work.)
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading (Carpenter standing before his vice-bench, and by the light of two lanterns busily filing the ivory joist for the leg, which joist is firmly fixed in the vice.
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From this reading Forward, the red flame of the forge is seen, where the blacksmith is at work.)
