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Chapter VI
FIGHTING ON LAND AND AT SEA. “Ay, at set of sun The breeze will freshen when the day is done. Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand. This let the armourer with speed dispose; Last time it more fatigued my arm than foes.” BYRON.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ay, at set of sun The breeze will freshen when the day is done.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This let the armourer with speed dispose; Last time it more fatigued my arm than foes.””
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “This let the armourer with speed dispose; Last time it more fatigued my arm than foes.””
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This let the armourer with speed dispose; Last time it more fatigued my arm than foes.””
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIGHTING ON LAND AND AT SEA.
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From this reading This let the armourer with speed dispose; Last time it more fatigued my arm than foes.”
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From this reading This let the armourer with speed dispose; Last time it more fatigued my arm than foes.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIGHTING ON LAND AND AT SEA.
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From this reading “Ay, at set of sun The breeze will freshen when the day is done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
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From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
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From this reading “Ay, at set of sun The breeze will freshen when the day is done.
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From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
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From this reading BYRON.
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From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
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From this reading “Ay, at set of sun The breeze will freshen when the day is done.
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From this reading This let the armourer with speed dispose; Last time it more fatigued my arm than foes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ay, at set of sun The breeze will freshen when the day is done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This let the armourer with speed dispose; Last time it more fatigued my arm than foes.”
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From this reading FIGHTING ON LAND AND AT SEA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
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From this reading This let the armourer with speed dispose; Last time it more fatigued my arm than foes.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
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From this reading “Ay, at set of sun The breeze will freshen when the day is done.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
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From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
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From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ay, at set of sun The breeze will freshen when the day is done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This let the armourer with speed dispose; Last time it more fatigued my arm than foes.”
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From this reading FIGHTING ON LAND AND AT SEA.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This let the armourer with speed dispose; Last time it more fatigued my arm than foes.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading This let the armourer with speed dispose; Last time it more fatigued my arm than foes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ay, at set of sun The breeze will freshen when the day is done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FIGHTING ON LAND AND AT SEA.
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From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING ON LAND AND AT SEA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, at set of sun The breeze will freshen when the day is done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This let the armourer with speed dispose; Last time it more fatigued my arm than foes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, at set of sun The breeze will freshen when the day is done.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This let the armourer with speed dispose; Last time it more fatigued my arm than foes.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ay, at set of sun The breeze will freshen when the day is done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This let the armourer with speed dispose; Last time it more fatigued my arm than foes.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This let the armourer with speed dispose; Last time it more fatigued my arm than foes.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
at the time that
From this reading “Ay, at set of sun The breeze will freshen when the day is done.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Ay, at set of sun The breeze will freshen when the day is done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This let the armourer with speed dispose; Last time it more fatigued my arm than foes.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Sling on thy bugle; see that free from rust My carbine-look springs worthy of my trust; Be the edge sharpened of my boarding-brand, And give the guard more room to fit my hand.
