used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He seems very quiet and well behaved, and he is every inch a sailor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I would ask Manuel about him but it is bad policy to discuss one of the crew with another.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I can't understand what the rest have against him," the young captain remarked to his chum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He seems very quiet and well behaved, and he is every inch a sailor.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I would ask Manuel about him but it is bad policy to discuss one of the crew with another.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I would ask Manuel about him but it is bad policy to discuss one of the crew with another.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I would ask Manuel about him but it is bad policy to discuss one of the crew with another.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "He seems very quiet and well behaved, and he is every inch a sailor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I would ask Manuel about him but it is bad policy to discuss one of the crew with another.
can't
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From this reading "I can't understand what the rest have against him," the young captain remarked to his chum.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I can't understand what the rest have against him," the young captain remarked to his chum.
Charley
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From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "I can't understand what the rest have against him," the young captain remarked to his chum.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading I would ask Manuel about him but it is bad policy to discuss one of the crew with another.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "He seems very quiet and well behaved, and he is every inch a sailor.
a boy or man
From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST TROUBLE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I can't understand what the rest have against him," the young captain remarked to his chum.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He seems very quiet and well behaved, and he is every inch a sailor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can't understand what the rest have against him," the young captain remarked to his chum.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't understand what the rest have against him," the young captain remarked to his chum.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading "He seems very quiet and well behaved, and he is every inch a sailor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He seems very quiet and well behaved, and he is every inch a sailor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I would ask Manuel about him but it is bad policy to discuss one of the crew with another.
Manuel
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From this reading I would ask Manuel about him but it is bad policy to discuss one of the crew with another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
others
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From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading I would ask Manuel about him but it is bad policy to discuss one of the crew with another.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "He seems very quiet and well behaved, and he is every inch a sailor.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I can't understand what the rest have against him," the young captain remarked to his chum.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I can't understand what the rest have against him," the young captain remarked to his chum.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "He seems very quiet and well behaved, and he is every inch a sailor.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He seems very quiet and well behaved, and he is every inch a sailor.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
a source of difficulty
From this reading FIRST TROUBLE.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I can't understand what the rest have against him," the young captain remarked to his chum.
precisely as stated
From this reading "He seems very quiet and well behaved, and he is every inch a sailor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
(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 "He seems very quiet and well behaved, and he is every inch a sailor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I can't understand what the rest have against him," the young captain remarked to his chum.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ONE of the sailors Charley had selected for his crew was the tall handsome fellow whom the others seemed to shun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I would ask Manuel about him but it is bad policy to discuss one of the crew with another.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would ask Manuel about him but it is bad policy to discuss one of the crew with another.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I can't understand what the rest have against him," the young captain remarked to his chum.
