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Chapter III
THE HAPPY SHIP Cap'n Mose of the _Zedekiah W. Baggs_ 'e was a Sunday Christian. All up along 'e'd wear a silk hat, the only one on the Labrador. Yes. Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice. Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “All up along 'e'd wear a silk hat, the only one on the Labrador.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.”
a job or position on a ship
From this reading “Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE HAPPY SHIP Cap'n Mose of the _Zedekiah W. Baggs_ 'e was a Sunday Christian.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “All up along 'e'd wear a silk hat, the only one on the Labrador.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE HAPPY SHIP Cap'n Mose of the _Zedekiah W. Baggs_ 'e was a Sunday Christian.”
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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 THE HAPPY SHIP Cap'n Mose of the _Zedekiah W. Baggs_ 'e was a Sunday Christian.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
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From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
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From this reading All up along 'e'd wear a silk hat, the only one on the Labrador.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All up along 'e'd wear a silk hat, the only one on the Labrador.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
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From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
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From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
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From this reading THE HAPPY SHIP Cap'n Mose of the _Zedekiah W. Baggs_ 'e was a Sunday Christian.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
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From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
a job or position on a ship
From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
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From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
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From this reading THE HAPPY SHIP Cap'n Mose of the _Zedekiah W. Baggs_ 'e was a Sunday Christian.
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From this reading THE HAPPY SHIP Cap'n Mose of the _Zedekiah W. Baggs_ 'e was a Sunday Christian.
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From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
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From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
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From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
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From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HAPPY SHIP Cap'n Mose of the _Zedekiah W. Baggs_ 'e was a Sunday Christian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All up along 'e'd wear a silk hat, the only one on the Labrador.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HAPPY SHIP Cap'n Mose of the _Zedekiah W. Baggs_ 'e was a Sunday Christian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All up along 'e'd wear a silk hat, the only one on the Labrador.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All up along 'e'd wear a silk hat, the only one on the Labrador.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HAPPY SHIP Cap'n Mose of the _Zedekiah W. Baggs_ 'e was a Sunday Christian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAPPY SHIP Cap'n Mose of the _Zedekiah W. Baggs_ 'e was a Sunday Christian.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All up along 'e'd wear a silk hat, the only one on the Labrador.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All up along 'e'd wear a silk hat, the only one on the Labrador.
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From this reading All up along 'e'd wear a silk hat, the only one on the Labrador.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
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From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE HAPPY SHIP Cap'n Mose of the _Zedekiah W. Baggs_ 'e was a Sunday Christian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All up along 'e'd wear a silk hat, the only one on the Labrador.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HAPPY SHIP Cap'n Mose of the _Zedekiah W. Baggs_ 'e was a Sunday Christian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAPPY SHIP Cap'n Mose of the _Zedekiah W. Baggs_ 'e was a Sunday Christian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All up along 'e'd wear a silk hat, the only one on the Labrador.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HAPPY SHIP Cap'n Mose of the _Zedekiah W. Baggs_ 'e was a Sunday Christian.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HAPPY SHIP Cap'n Mose of the _Zedekiah W. Baggs_ 'e was a Sunday Christian.
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From this reading All up along 'e'd wear a silk hat, the only one on the Labrador.
at the time that
From this reading Mother'd been raised to a belief in Christians, so when Mose dropped in at her shack, admirin' how she cooked, she'd be pleased all up the back, and have him right in to dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundays 'e'd be ashore talkin' predestination an' grace out of a book 'e kep' in 'is berth, but never a word about fish or the state of the ice.
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From this reading Yes.
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From this reading THE HAPPY SHIP Cap'n Mose of the _Zedekiah W. Baggs_ 'e was a Sunday Christian.
