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Chapter XXXIII
NASSAU. The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft. "For an old shell-back like me the only place is the fo'castle," he said in reply to all their arguments. "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind." "But what's the use of working when father expects you to be his guest?"
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.”
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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 don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
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From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
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From this reading "For an old shell-back like me the only place is the fo'castle," he said in reply to all their arguments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "For an old shell-back like me the only place is the fo'castle," he said in reply to all their arguments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
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From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
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From this reading "For an old shell-back like me the only place is the fo'castle," he said in reply to all their arguments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
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From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
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From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
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From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
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From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
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From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
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From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
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From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
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From this reading "But what's the use of working when father expects you to be his guest?"
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From this reading "But what's the use of working when father expects you to be his guest?"
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From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
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From this reading "For an old shell-back like me the only place is the fo'castle," he said in reply to all their arguments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For an old shell-back like me the only place is the fo'castle," he said in reply to all their arguments.
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From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
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From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
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From this reading "But what's the use of working when father expects you to be his guest?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For an old shell-back like me the only place is the fo'castle," he said in reply to all their arguments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But what's the use of working when father expects you to be his guest?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
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From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
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From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For an old shell-back like me the only place is the fo'castle," he said in reply to all their arguments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
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From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
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From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
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From this reading "For an old shell-back like me the only place is the fo'castle," he said in reply to all their arguments.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For an old shell-back like me the only place is the fo'castle," he said in reply to all their arguments.
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From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
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From this reading NASSAU.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
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From this reading "For an old shell-back like me the only place is the fo'castle," he said in reply to all their arguments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
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From this reading "For an old shell-back like me the only place is the fo'castle," he said in reply to all their arguments.
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From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For an old shell-back like me the only place is the fo'castle," he said in reply to all their arguments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For an old shell-back like me the only place is the fo'castle," he said in reply to all their arguments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For an old shell-back like me the only place is the fo'castle," he said in reply to all their arguments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For an old shell-back like me the only place is the fo'castle," he said in reply to all their arguments.
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From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "For an old shell-back like me the only place is the fo'castle," he said in reply to all their arguments.
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From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
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From this reading "But what's the use of working when father expects you to be his guest?"
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From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
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From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
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From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
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From this reading "But what's the use of working when father expects you to be his guest?"
at the time that
From this reading "But what's the use of working when father expects you to be his guest?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It don't stand to reason that a sailor would be comfortable anywhere else, an' I'd be like a fish out of water if I couldn't go on watch with the others of my kind."
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From this reading "But what's the use of working when father expects you to be his guest?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
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From this reading The three boys and Joe were given quarters in the yacht's cabin, but nothing Mr. Vandyne could say would induce Bob to remain aft.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But what's the use of working when father expects you to be his guest?"
