used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
anew
From this reading Then he put it back again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he put it back again.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON BOARD THE PRINCETON.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
can't
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From this reading "You can do that, can't you, shipmate?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You can do that, can't you, shipmate?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
Humph
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From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he put it back again.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
engage in
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE PRINCETON.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
PRINCETONnounUS /ˈprɪnstən/
a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading ON BOARD THE PRINCETON.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he put it back again.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
express in words
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
shipmatenounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪt/
an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading "You can do that, can't you, shipmate?"
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE PRINCETON.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he put it back again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
Tony
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From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The captain gave Tony another good looking over, after which he took his pipe out of his mouth long enough to say "Humph!"
which person or people
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Oh, he can make up the bunks and sweep the cabin and help the doctor, if he don't know the ropes," exclaimed the sailor, who thought he ought to say a good word for Tony, seeing that the latter did not know enough to say it for himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can do that, can't you, shipmate?"
