used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would stand him in good stead when he came up for a second mate’s license.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Along about noon I got so lonesome for someone to talk to that I sought out Nelson.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along about noon I got so lonesome for someone to talk to that I sought out Nelson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found him down in the hold of the ship coiling up ropes and otherwise cleaning the hold ready for its next cargo.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Nelson didn’t even speak to me, so I asked: “Can I watch you work, Nelson?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It would stand him in good stead when he came up for a second mate’s license.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nelson didn’t even speak to me, so I asked: “Can I watch you work, Nelson?”
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading I found him down in the hold of the ship coiling up ropes and otherwise cleaning the hold ready for its next cargo.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading I found him down in the hold of the ship coiling up ropes and otherwise cleaning the hold ready for its next cargo.
coilingadjectiveUS /ˈkɔɪlɪŋ/
in the shape of a coil
From this reading I found him down in the hold of the ship coiling up ropes and otherwise cleaning the hold ready for its next cargo.
didn't
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From this reading Nelson didn’t even speak to me, so I asked: “Can I watch you work, Nelson?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I found him down in the hold of the ship coiling up ropes and otherwise cleaning the hold ready for its next cargo.
divisible by two
From this reading Nelson didn’t even speak to me, so I asked: “Can I watch you work, Nelson?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would stand him in good stead when he came up for a second mate’s license.
set up or found
From this reading I found him down in the hold of the ship coiling up ropes and otherwise cleaning the hold ready for its next cargo.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It would stand him in good stead when he came up for a second mate’s license.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Along about noon I got so lonesome for someone to talk to that I sought out Nelson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would stand him in good stead when he came up for a second mate’s license.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would stand him in good stead when he came up for a second mate’s license.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I found him down in the hold of the ship coiling up ropes and otherwise cleaning the hold ready for its next cargo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Along about noon I got so lonesome for someone to talk to that I sought out Nelson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would stand him in good stead when he came up for a second mate’s license.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would stand him in good stead when he came up for a second mate’s license.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I found him down in the hold of the ship coiling up ropes and otherwise cleaning the hold ready for its next cargo.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading I slid down a rope to the keel.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading It would stand him in good stead when he came up for a second mate’s license.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading Along about noon I got so lonesome for someone to talk to that I sought out Nelson.
mate's
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From this reading It would stand him in good stead when he came up for a second mate’s license.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nelson didn’t even speak to me, so I asked: “Can I watch you work, Nelson?”
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Along about noon I got so lonesome for someone to talk to that I sought out Nelson.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I found him down in the hold of the ship coiling up ropes and otherwise cleaning the hold ready for its next cargo.
the middle of the day
From this reading Along about noon I got so lonesome for someone to talk to that I sought out Nelson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I found him down in the hold of the ship coiling up ropes and otherwise cleaning the hold ready for its next cargo.
in other respects or ways
From this reading I found him down in the hold of the ship coiling up ropes and otherwise cleaning the hold ready for its next cargo.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Along about noon I got so lonesome for someone to talk to that I sought out Nelson.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I found him down in the hold of the ship coiling up ropes and otherwise cleaning the hold ready for its next cargo.
a strong line
From this reading I slid down a rope to the keel.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading I found him down in the hold of the ship coiling up ropes and otherwise cleaning the hold ready for its next cargo.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It would stand him in good stead when he came up for a second mate’s license.
transport commercially
From this reading I found him down in the hold of the ship coiling up ropes and otherwise cleaning the hold ready for its next cargo.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading I slid down a rope to the keel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Along about noon I got so lonesome for someone to talk to that I sought out Nelson.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Along about noon I got so lonesome for someone to talk to that I sought out Nelson.
that is looked for
From this reading Along about noon I got so lonesome for someone to talk to that I sought out Nelson.
express in speech
From this reading Nelson didn’t even speak to me, so I asked: “Can I watch you work, Nelson?”
be standing; be upright
From this reading It would stand him in good stead when he came up for a second mate’s license.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading It would stand him in good stead when he came up for a second mate’s license.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Along about noon I got so lonesome for someone to talk to that I sought out Nelson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Along about noon I got so lonesome for someone to talk to that I sought out Nelson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I found him down in the hold of the ship coiling up ropes and otherwise cleaning the hold ready for its next cargo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Along about noon I got so lonesome for someone to talk to that I sought out Nelson.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It would stand him in good stead when he came up for a second mate’s license.
look attentively
From this reading Nelson didn’t even speak to me, so I asked: “Can I watch you work, Nelson?”
at the time that
From this reading It would stand him in good stead when he came up for a second mate’s license.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nelson didn’t even speak to me, so I asked: “Can I watch you work, Nelson?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would stand him in good stead when he came up for a second mate’s license.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Nelson didn’t even speak to me, so I asked: “Can I watch you work, Nelson?”
