used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
able-bodiedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlˈbɑːdid/
having a strong healthy body
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Henry and Watkins occupied the only remaining room, on account of the space occupied by the passengers and their luggage.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading But there was no more room aft for any more petty officers.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But there was no more room aft for any more petty officers.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
barque's
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From this reading I was informed shortly that I was made gunner, and was henceforth in charge of the barque’s battery to see that it was kept in order.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading I was informed shortly that I was made gunner, and was henceforth in charge of the barque’s battery to see that it was kept in order.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no more room aft for any more petty officers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Henry and Watkins occupied the only remaining room, on account of the space occupied by the passengers and their luggage.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I was informed shortly that I was made gunner, and was henceforth in charge of the barque’s battery to see that it was kept in order.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
GullverbUS /ɡʌl/
make a fool or dupe of
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
gunnernounUS /ˈɡʌnər/
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading I was informed shortly that I was made gunner, and was henceforth in charge of the barque’s battery to see that it was kept in order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
Hawkson
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From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading I was informed shortly that I was made gunner, and was henceforth in charge of the barque’s battery to see that it was kept in order.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry and Watkins occupied the only remaining room, on account of the space occupied by the passengers and their luggage.
how
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From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading I was informed shortly that I was made gunner, and was henceforth in charge of the barque’s battery to see that it was kept in order.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I was informed shortly that I was made gunner, and was henceforth in charge of the barque’s battery to see that it was kept in order.
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 He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Henry and Watkins occupied the only remaining room, on account of the space occupied by the passengers and their luggage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was informed shortly that I was made gunner, and was henceforth in charge of the barque’s battery to see that it was kept in order.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But there was no more room aft for any more petty officers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
not any; not one
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Henry and Watkins occupied the only remaining room, on account of the space occupied by the passengers and their luggage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But there was no more room aft for any more petty officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Henry and Watkins occupied the only remaining room, on account of the space occupied by the passengers and their luggage.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I was informed shortly that I was made gunner, and was henceforth in charge of the barque’s battery to see that it was kept in order.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Henry and Watkins occupied the only remaining room, on account of the space occupied by the passengers and their luggage.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading But there was no more room aft for any more petty officers.
pleasantriesnounUS /ˈplezəntriz/
plural of “pleasantry” — an agreeable or amusing remark
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
not used up
From this reading Henry and Watkins occupied the only remaining room, on account of the space occupied by the passengers and their luggage.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But there was no more room aft for any more petty officers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was informed shortly that I was made gunner, and was henceforth in charge of the barque’s battery to see that it was kept in order.
for a short time
From this reading I was informed shortly that I was made gunner, and was henceforth in charge of the barque’s battery to see that it was kept in order.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Henry and Watkins occupied the only remaining room, on account of the space occupied by the passengers and their luggage.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was informed shortly that I was made gunner, and was henceforth in charge of the barque’s battery to see that it was kept in order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Henry and Watkins occupied the only remaining room, on account of the space occupied by the passengers and their luggage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no more room aft for any more petty officers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
Watkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry and Watkins occupied the only remaining room, on account of the space occupied by the passengers and their luggage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Gull, the second mate, was already on deck when we arrived, and I expected to continue our pleasantries of the early morning.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He looked hard at us and said nothing, and then I knew Hawkson had put in a word for me, for no second mate could otherwise have resisted the temptation of taking it out of an able-bodied seaman, no matter how able-bodied he might be.
