used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is comprehensive of a sailor’s life, for there is little time for play for a man at sea.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an old saying, rhymed into an old saw, written by some one familiar with life at sea:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is an old saying, rhymed into an old saw, written by some one familiar with life at sea:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is an old saying, rhymed into an old saw, written by some one familiar with life at sea:
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading It is comprehensive of a sailor’s life, for there is little time for play for a man at sea.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading But sailors are not going to the dogs.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There is an old saying, rhymed into an old saw, written by some one familiar with life at sea:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is comprehensive of a sailor’s life, for there is little time for play for a man at sea.
the act of departing
From this reading But sailors are not going to the dogs.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
holystonenoun
a soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There is an old saying, rhymed into an old saw, written by some one familiar with life at sea:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is an old saying, rhymed into an old saw, written by some one familiar with life at sea:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is comprehensive of a sailor’s life, for there is little time for play for a man at sea.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is an old saying, rhymed into an old saw, written by some one familiar with life at sea:
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is comprehensive of a sailor’s life, for there is little time for play for a man at sea.
for more time
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is comprehensive of a sailor’s life, for there is little time for play for a man at sea.
not any; not one
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is comprehensive of a sailor’s life, for there is little time for play for a man at sea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is an old saying, rhymed into an old saw, written by some one familiar with life at sea:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is an old saying, rhymed into an old saw, written by some one familiar with life at sea:
participate in games or sport
From this reading It is comprehensive of a sailor’s life, for there is little time for play for a man at sea.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
rhymedadjectiveUS /raɪmd/
having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds
From this reading There is an old saying, rhymed into an old saw, written by some one familiar with life at sea:
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading It is comprehensive of a sailor’s life, for there is little time for play for a man at sea.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading But sailors are not going to the dogs.
cut with a saw
From this reading There is an old saying, rhymed into an old saw, written by some one familiar with life at sea:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading There is an old saying, rhymed into an old saw, written by some one familiar with life at sea:
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There is an old saying, rhymed into an old saw, written by some one familiar with life at sea:
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There is an old saying, rhymed into an old saw, written by some one familiar with life at sea:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an old saying, rhymed into an old saw, written by some one familiar with life at sea:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is comprehensive of a sailor’s life, for there is little time for play for a man at sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But sailors are not going to the dogs.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
which person or people
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is an old saying, rhymed into an old saw, written by some one familiar with life at sea:
produce a literary work
From this reading The man who has made a voyage and listened to some old grumbling seaman who has seen his best days will doubtless come ashore and write how seamen are no longer what they used to be, but the man who knows the sea knows better.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading There is an old saying, rhymed into an old saw, written by some one familiar with life at sea:
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Six days shalt thou labour An’ do all ye are able, The seventh thou shalt NOT rest But holystone the deck-- An’ scrape the cable.”
