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Chapter XVII
"OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand. I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise. No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up. 'Hallo! Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.”
later than; following
From this reading “I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.”
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading “"OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
later than; following
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.
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From this reading No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.
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From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.
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From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
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From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
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From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
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From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
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From this reading 'Hallo!
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From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.
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From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
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From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
not any; not one
From this reading No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.
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From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
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From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
