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Chapter XXVIII
"And oh, the little warlike world within! The well-reeved guns, the netted canopy, The hoarse command, the busy humming din. When at a word, the tops are manned on high: Hark to the boatswain's call, the cheering cry! While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides." BYRON.
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An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading “The well-reeved guns, the netted canopy, The hoarse command, the busy humming din.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And oh, the little warlike world within!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The well-reeved guns, the netted canopy, The hoarse command, the busy humming din.”
during the time that
From this reading “While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “"And oh, the little warlike world within!”
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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 When at a word, the tops are manned on high: Hark to the boatswain's call, the cheering cry!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And oh, the little warlike world within!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When at a word, the tops are manned on high: Hark to the boatswain's call, the cheering cry!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at a word, the tops are manned on high: Hark to the boatswain's call, the cheering cry!
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From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
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From this reading When at a word, the tops are manned on high: Hark to the boatswain's call, the cheering cry!
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From this reading The well-reeved guns, the netted canopy, The hoarse command, the busy humming din.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
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From this reading BYRON.
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From this reading When at a word, the tops are manned on high: Hark to the boatswain's call, the cheering cry!
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading The well-reeved guns, the netted canopy, The hoarse command, the busy humming din.
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From this reading When at a word, the tops are manned on high: Hark to the boatswain's call, the cheering cry!
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From this reading The well-reeved guns, the netted canopy, The hoarse command, the busy humming din.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
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From this reading When at a word, the tops are manned on high: Hark to the boatswain's call, the cheering cry!
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From this reading The well-reeved guns, the netted canopy, The hoarse command, the busy humming din.
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From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
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From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
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From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
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From this reading The well-reeved guns, the netted canopy, The hoarse command, the busy humming din.
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From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
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From this reading When at a word, the tops are manned on high: Hark to the boatswain's call, the cheering cry!
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From this reading When at a word, the tops are manned on high: Hark to the boatswain's call, the cheering cry!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
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From this reading The well-reeved guns, the netted canopy, The hoarse command, the busy humming din.
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From this reading The well-reeved guns, the netted canopy, The hoarse command, the busy humming din.
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From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And oh, the little warlike world within!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When at a word, the tops are manned on high: Hark to the boatswain's call, the cheering cry!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
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From this reading The well-reeved guns, the netted canopy, The hoarse command, the busy humming din.
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From this reading "And oh, the little warlike world within!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When at a word, the tops are manned on high: Hark to the boatswain's call, the cheering cry!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
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From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
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From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
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From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And oh, the little warlike world within!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When at a word, the tops are manned on high: Hark to the boatswain's call, the cheering cry!
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From this reading When at a word, the tops are manned on high: Hark to the boatswain's call, the cheering cry!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And oh, the little warlike world within!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
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From this reading The well-reeved guns, the netted canopy, The hoarse command, the busy humming din.
at the time that
From this reading When at a word, the tops are manned on high: Hark to the boatswain's call, the cheering cry!
during the time that
From this reading While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides, Or school-boy midshipman, that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides, And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "And oh, the little warlike world within!
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From this reading When at a word, the tops are manned on high: Hark to the boatswain's call, the cheering cry!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And oh, the little warlike world within!
