used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think I'll take a look.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I hope he isn't going to do the way one boy did I used to have," said the purser to himself, "go down there and sleep.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading Maybe he can't find those bales, though they were in plain sight."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
can't
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From this reading Maybe he can't find those bales, though they were in plain sight."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I hope he isn't going to do the way one boy did I used to have," said the purser to himself, "go down there and sleep.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I hope he isn't going to do the way one boy did I used to have," said the purser to himself, "go down there and sleep.
Dunn
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From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Maybe he can't find those bales, though they were in plain sight."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I hope he isn't going to do the way one boy did I used to have," said the purser to himself, "go down there and sleep.
the act of departing
From this reading "I hope he isn't going to do the way one boy did I used to have," said the purser to himself, "go down there and sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I hope he isn't going to do the way one boy did I used to have," said the purser to himself, "go down there and sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope he isn't going to do the way one boy did I used to have," said the purser to himself, "go down there and sleep.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope he isn't going to do the way one boy did I used to have," said the purser to himself, "go down there and sleep.
I'll
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From this reading I think I'll take a look.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
isn't
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From this reading "I hope he isn't going to do the way one boy did I used to have," said the purser to himself, "go down there and sleep.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
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 knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I think I'll take a look.
by chance
From this reading Maybe he can't find those bales, though they were in plain sight."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
Nat
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From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I hope he isn't going to do the way one boy did I used to have," said the purser to himself, "go down there and sleep.
PILOT-HOUSE
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From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Maybe he can't find those bales, though they were in plain sight."
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading He knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
pursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope he isn't going to do the way one boy did I used to have," said the purser to himself, "go down there and sleep.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Maybe he can't find those bales, though they were in plain sight."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I hope he isn't going to do the way one boy did I used to have," said the purser to himself, "go down there and sleep.
carry out
From this reading I think I'll take a look.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I hope he isn't going to do the way one boy did I used to have," said the purser to himself, "go down there and sleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maybe he can't find those bales, though they were in plain sight."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I'll take a look.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Maybe he can't find those bales, though they were in plain sight."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Maybe he can't find those bales, though they were in plain sight."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I hope he isn't going to do the way one boy did I used to have," said the purser to himself, "go down there and sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I hope he isn't going to do the way one boy did I used to have," said the purser to himself, "go down there and sleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maybe he can't find those bales, though they were in plain sight."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew his task should not have taken him more than ten minutes, for Nat was prompt with whatever he had to do.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading IN THE PILOT-HOUSE About half an hour after Mr. Dunn had sent Nat into the hold the purser began to wonder what kept the boy.
