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Chapter XIII
PREPARING FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT. When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be. On board a vessel of war Saturday is regarded as a holiday. Only the necessary work, such as cleaning decks and bright work, is done. Quarters are held at the usual hour, then Jack’s time is his own.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only the necessary work, such as cleaning decks and bright work, is done.”
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading “When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Quarters are held at the usual hour, then Jack’s time is his own.”
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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 On board a vessel of war Saturday is regarded as a holiday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Quarters are held at the usual hour, then Jack’s time is his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Quarters are held at the usual hour, then Jack’s time is his own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
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From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
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From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
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From this reading Only the necessary work, such as cleaning decks and bright work, is done.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
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From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
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From this reading Only the necessary work, such as cleaning decks and bright work, is done.
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From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
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From this reading Only the necessary work, such as cleaning decks and bright work, is done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only the necessary work, such as cleaning decks and bright work, is done.
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From this reading PREPARING FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT.
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From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
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From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
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From this reading Quarters are held at the usual hour, then Jack’s time is his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quarters are held at the usual hour, then Jack’s time is his own.
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From this reading On board a vessel of war Saturday is regarded as a holiday.
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From this reading Quarters are held at the usual hour, then Jack’s time is his own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On board a vessel of war Saturday is regarded as a holiday.
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From this reading Quarters are held at the usual hour, then Jack’s time is his own.
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From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
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From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
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From this reading Only the necessary work, such as cleaning decks and bright work, is done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
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From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
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From this reading Only the necessary work, such as cleaning decks and bright work, is done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quarters are held at the usual hour, then Jack’s time is his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT.
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From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quarters are held at the usual hour, then Jack’s time is his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On board a vessel of war Saturday is regarded as a holiday.
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From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Only the necessary work, such as cleaning decks and bright work, is done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT.
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From this reading Quarters are held at the usual hour, then Jack’s time is his own.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Quarters are held at the usual hour, then Jack’s time is his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quarters are held at the usual hour, then Jack’s time is his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On board a vessel of war Saturday is regarded as a holiday.
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From this reading On board a vessel of war Saturday is regarded as a holiday.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
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From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
at the time that
From this reading When Saturday dawned, the weather was promising and the members of the plebe class on board the old _Monongahela_ were as happy as hearty, good-natured boys can be.
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From this reading Only the necessary work, such as cleaning decks and bright work, is done.
