used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The master of a good-sized craft can favor his mate and sub-officers with little of his company and his crew none at all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The master of a good-sized craft can favor his mate and sub-officers with little of his company and his crew none at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROMANCE AND PEARL HOLDEN Cap'n Jonah Hand was gregarious by nature.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Now that he was ashore with human beings within hail, the retired seaman wasted no time in such a poor substitute for sociability.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had spent many solitary hours at sea, but not from choice.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Now that he was ashore with human beings within hail, the retired seaman wasted no time in such a poor substitute for sociability.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had spent many solitary hours at sea, but not from choice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ROMANCE AND PEARL HOLDEN Cap'n Jonah Hand was gregarious by nature.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The master of a good-sized craft can favor his mate and sub-officers with little of his company and his crew none at all.
Cap'n
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From this reading ROMANCE AND PEARL HOLDEN Cap'n Jonah Hand was gregarious by nature.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He had spent many solitary hours at sea, but not from choice.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The master of a good-sized craft can favor his mate and sub-officers with little of his company and his crew none at all.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The master of a good-sized craft can favor his mate and sub-officers with little of his company and his crew none at all.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The master of a good-sized craft can favor his mate and sub-officers with little of his company and his crew none at all.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
promote over another
From this reading The master of a good-sized craft can favor his mate and sub-officers with little of his company and his crew none at all.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now that he was ashore with human beings within hail, the retired seaman wasted no time in such a poor substitute for sociability.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had spent many solitary hours at sea, but not from choice.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
good-sized
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From this reading The master of a good-sized craft can favor his mate and sub-officers with little of his company and his crew none at all.
gregariousadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈɡeriəs/
(of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
From this reading ROMANCE AND PEARL HOLDEN Cap'n Jonah Hand was gregarious by nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had spent many solitary hours at sea, but not from choice.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Now that he was ashore with human beings within hail, the retired seaman wasted no time in such a poor substitute for sociability.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ROMANCE AND PEARL HOLDEN Cap'n Jonah Hand was gregarious by nature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had spent many solitary hours at sea, but not from choice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The master of a good-sized craft can favor his mate and sub-officers with little of his company and his crew none at all.
HOLDEN
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From this reading ROMANCE AND PEARL HOLDEN Cap'n Jonah Hand was gregarious by nature.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had spent many solitary hours at sea, but not from choice.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Now that he was ashore with human beings within hail, the retired seaman wasted no time in such a poor substitute for sociability.
ten 10s
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
JonahnounUS /ˈdʒoʊnə/
(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
From this reading ROMANCE AND PEARL HOLDEN Cap'n Jonah Hand was gregarious by nature.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The master of a good-sized craft can favor his mate and sub-officers with little of his company and his crew none at all.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had spent many solitary hours at sea, but not from choice.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master of a good-sized craft can favor his mate and sub-officers with little of his company and his crew none at all.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The master of a good-sized craft can favor his mate and sub-officers with little of his company and his crew none at all.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading ROMANCE AND PEARL HOLDEN Cap'n Jonah Hand was gregarious by nature.
not any; not one
From this reading Now that he was ashore with human beings within hail, the retired seaman wasted no time in such a poor substitute for sociability.
not one, and not any
From this reading The master of a good-sized craft can favor his mate and sub-officers with little of his company and his crew none at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had spent many solitary hours at sea, but not from choice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he was ashore with human beings within hail, the retired seaman wasted no time in such a poor substitute for sociability.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The master of a good-sized craft can favor his mate and sub-officers with little of his company and his crew none at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
on one occasion
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
PEARLnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading ROMANCE AND PEARL HOLDEN Cap'n Jonah Hand was gregarious by nature.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Now that he was ashore with human beings within hail, the retired seaman wasted no time in such a poor substitute for sociability.
PushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Now that he was ashore with human beings within hail, the retired seaman wasted no time in such a poor substitute for sociability.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading ROMANCE AND PEARL HOLDEN Cap'n Jonah Hand was gregarious by nature.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He had spent many solitary hours at sea, but not from choice.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Now that he was ashore with human beings within hail, the retired seaman wasted no time in such a poor substitute for sociability.
sociabilitynoun
the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
From this reading Now that he was ashore with human beings within hail, the retired seaman wasted no time in such a poor substitute for sociability.
solitairenounUS /ˌsɑːləˈter/
a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading He had spent many solitary hours at sea, but not from choice.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had spent many solitary hours at sea, but not from choice.
sub-officers
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From this reading The master of a good-sized craft can favor his mate and sub-officers with little of his company and his crew none at all.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Now that he was ashore with human beings within hail, the retired seaman wasted no time in such a poor substitute for sociability.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now that he was ashore with human beings within hail, the retired seaman wasted no time in such a poor substitute for sociability.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The master of a good-sized craft can favor his mate and sub-officers with little of his company and his crew none at all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now that he was ashore with human beings within hail, the retired seaman wasted no time in such a poor substitute for sociability.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROMANCE AND PEARL HOLDEN Cap'n Jonah Hand was gregarious by nature.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Now that he was ashore with human beings within hail, the retired seaman wasted no time in such a poor substitute for sociability.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Off duty he had spent many many hours playing that favorite solitaire of the lonely mariner "Push"--a game which "comes out" about once in five hundred times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The master of a good-sized craft can favor his mate and sub-officers with little of his company and his crew none at all.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Now that he was ashore with human beings within hail, the retired seaman wasted no time in such a poor substitute for sociability.
