used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A Rolling Stone, are you?" said the captain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Because I wanted to go somewhere," I answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "A Rolling Stone, are you?" said the captain.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I wanted to go somewhere," I answered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "A Rolling Stone, are you?" said the captain.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
at any time
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, what have you rolled here for?"
the act of giving
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Because I wanted to go somewhere," I answered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, what have you rolled here for?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, what have you rolled here for?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because I wanted to go somewhere," I answered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading "Well, what have you rolled here for?"
uttered with a trill
From this reading "A Rolling Stone, are you?" said the captain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A Rolling Stone, are you?" said the captain.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
transport commercially
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
slopverbUS /slɑːp/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Because I wanted to go somewhere," I answered.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "A Rolling Stone, are you?" said the captain.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A Rolling Stone, are you?" said the captain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Because I wanted to go somewhere," I answered.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Because I wanted to go somewhere," I answered.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what have you rolled here for?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what have you rolled here for?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He concluded his examination, by giving the steward orders to look after me--telling him that I could assist in the slop work to be done in the cabin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He then asked me if I had ever been at sea; and, on learning the name of the ship I had deserted, he said that she had sailed the week before, or he would have sent me back to her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A Rolling Stone, are you?" said the captain.
