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Chapter XVI
JACK AND THE MUTINEERS. "Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart." DIBDIN. "It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones. "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “JACK AND THE MUTINEERS.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."”
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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 "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones.
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From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK AND THE MUTINEERS.
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From this reading "Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
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From this reading "Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIBDIN.
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From this reading "Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK AND THE MUTINEERS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading JACK AND THE MUTINEERS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK AND THE MUTINEERS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Obedience every work combines, Diffuses to each part That ardour which the mind refines, Expands and mends the heart."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Me and my messmates took little heed o't for a time, thinkin' it were only Scrivings' bombast, 'cause ye see, sir, he's only a blessed mouth of a fellow arter all."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's been a-going on for some little len'th o' time, your honour," said Jones.
