used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A grinning Portygee boy came to the wharf and announced that "Paul, he iss ver' seek."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tunis knew it would be useless to go after the man, just as it had been useless to go after Tony.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not only had Tony, the boy, left, but one of the foremast hands did not put in an appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A grinning Portygee boy came to the wharf and announced that "Paul, he iss ver' seek."
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A grinning Portygee boy came to the wharf and announced that "Paul, he iss ver' seek."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Not only had Tony, the boy, left, but one of the foremast hands did not put in an appearance.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tunis knew it would be useless to go after the man, just as it had been useless to go after Tony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tunis knew it would be useless to go after the man, just as it had been useless to go after Tony.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tunis knew it would be useless to go after the man, just as it had been useless to go after Tony.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
a youthful male person
From this reading Not only had Tony, the boy, left, but one of the foremast hands did not put in an appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only had Tony, the boy, left, but one of the foremast hands did not put in an appearance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A grinning Portygee boy came to the wharf and announced that "Paul, he iss ver' seek."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IDA MAY THINKS IT OVER The _Seamew_ sailed next day, short-handed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only had Tony, the boy, left, but one of the foremast hands did not put in an appearance.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading Not only had Tony, the boy, left, but one of the foremast hands did not put in an appearance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tunis knew it would be useless to go after the man, just as it had been useless to go after Tony.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A grinning Portygee boy came to the wharf and announced that "Paul, he iss ver' seek."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not only had Tony, the boy, left, but one of the foremast hands did not put in an appearance.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Not only had Tony, the boy, left, but one of the foremast hands did not put in an appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A grinning Portygee boy came to the wharf and announced that "Paul, he iss ver' seek."
IDAnounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading IDA MAY THINKS IT OVER The _Seamew_ sailed next day, short-handed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not only had Tony, the boy, left, but one of the foremast hands did not put in an appearance.
iss
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From this reading A grinning Portygee boy came to the wharf and announced that "Paul, he iss ver' seek."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IDA MAY THINKS IT OVER The _Seamew_ sailed next day, short-handed.
and nothing more
From this reading Tunis knew it would be useless to go after the man, just as it had been useless to go after Tony.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Tunis knew it would be useless to go after the man, just as it had been useless to go after Tony.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Not only had Tony, the boy, left, but one of the foremast hands did not put in an appearance.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
loungers
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From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
Luiz
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From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tunis knew it would be useless to go after the man, just as it had been useless to go after Tony.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IDA MAY THINKS IT OVER The _Seamew_ sailed next day, short-handed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IDA MAY THINKS IT OVER The _Seamew_ sailed next day, short-handed.
no person; not anyone
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only had Tony, the boy, left, but one of the foremast hands did not put in an appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only had Tony, the boy, left, but one of the foremast hands did not put in an appearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not only had Tony, the boy, left, but one of the foremast hands did not put in an appearance.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only had Tony, the boy, left, but one of the foremast hands did not put in an appearance.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IDA MAY THINKS IT OVER The _Seamew_ sailed next day, short-handed.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A grinning Portygee boy came to the wharf and announced that "Paul, he iss ver' seek."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
Portygee
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From this reading A grinning Portygee boy came to the wharf and announced that "Paul, he iss ver' seek."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not only had Tony, the boy, left, but one of the foremast hands did not put in an appearance.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading IDA MAY THINKS IT OVER The _Seamew_ sailed next day, short-handed.
Seamew
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From this reading IDA MAY THINKS IT OVER The _Seamew_ sailed next day, short-handed.
Seamew's
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From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
try to get or reach
From this reading A grinning Portygee boy came to the wharf and announced that "Paul, he iss ver' seek."
transport commercially
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
short-handedadjective
inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.
From this reading IDA MAY THINKS IT OVER The _Seamew_ sailed next day, short-handed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A grinning Portygee boy came to the wharf and announced that "Paul, he iss ver' seek."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IDA MAY THINKS IT OVER The _Seamew_ sailed next day, short-handed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading IDA MAY THINKS IT OVER The _Seamew_ sailed next day, short-handed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A grinning Portygee boy came to the wharf and announced that "Paul, he iss ver' seek."
Tony
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From this reading Not only had Tony, the boy, left, but one of the foremast hands did not put in an appearance.
Tony's
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From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
TunisnounUS /ˈtuːnɪs/
the capital and principal port of Tunisia
From this reading Tunis knew it would be useless to go after the man, just as it had been useless to go after Tony.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Tunis knew it would be useless to go after the man, just as it had been useless to go after Tony.
ver
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From this reading A grinning Portygee boy came to the wharf and announced that "Paul, he iss ver' seek."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading A grinning Portygee boy came to the wharf and announced that "Paul, he iss ver' seek."
at the time that
From this reading He had been unable to ship another boy in Tony's place, and when he let it be known among the dock laborers and loungers about Luiz Wharf that there was a berth open in the _Seamew's_ forecastle, nobody applied for it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tunis knew it would be useless to go after the man, just as it had been useless to go after Tony.
