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Chapter XVIII
"WOULD HE EVER COME AGAIN?" "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king." DIBDIN. Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel." For the next three months the swift _Tonneraire_ was here, there, and everywhere--except in England.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"WOULD HE EVER COME AGAIN?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"WOULD HE EVER COME AGAIN?"”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “"A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"WOULD HE EVER COME AGAIN?"”
apart from; not including
From this reading “For the next three months the swift _Tonneraire_ was here, there, and everywhere--except in England.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the next three months the swift _Tonneraire_ was here, there, and everywhere--except in England.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the next three months the swift _Tonneraire_ was here, there, and everywhere--except in England.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"WOULD HE EVER COME AGAIN?"”
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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 "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "WOULD HE EVER COME AGAIN?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
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From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
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From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
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From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "WOULD HE EVER COME AGAIN?"
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From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
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From this reading DIBDIN.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
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From this reading For the next three months the swift _Tonneraire_ was here, there, and everywhere--except in England.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "WOULD HE EVER COME AGAIN?"
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From this reading For the next three months the swift _Tonneraire_ was here, there, and everywhere--except in England.
apart from; not including
From this reading For the next three months the swift _Tonneraire_ was here, there, and everywhere--except in England.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
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From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WOULD HE EVER COME AGAIN?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the next three months the swift _Tonneraire_ was here, there, and everywhere--except in England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the next three months the swift _Tonneraire_ was here, there, and everywhere--except in England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the next three months the swift _Tonneraire_ was here, there, and everywhere--except in England.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the next three months the swift _Tonneraire_ was here, there, and everywhere--except in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the next three months the swift _Tonneraire_ was here, there, and everywhere--except in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the next three months the swift _Tonneraire_ was here, there, and everywhere--except in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the next three months the swift _Tonneraire_ was here, there, and everywhere--except in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the next three months the swift _Tonneraire_ was here, there, and everywhere--except in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
at the time that
From this reading Jack was right about love and "the creel," or rather, I should say, the old song is right,-- "Mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "A sailor's life's the life for me, He takes his duty merrily; If bullets whistle, Jack can sing, Still faithful to his friend and king."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "WOULD HE EVER COME AGAIN?"
