used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRUGGLE AND A SACRIFICE.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRUGGLE AND A SACRIFICE.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading The delay was particularly annoying to Brent, whose rising apprehensions had made the voyage irksome and long.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The delay was particularly annoying to Brent, whose rising apprehensions had made the voyage irksome and long.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The ship had failed by less than two hours to reach the quarantine station before sunset.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading The delay was particularly annoying to Brent, whose rising apprehensions had made the voyage irksome and long.
Brent's
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From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The delay was particularly annoying to Brent, whose rising apprehensions had made the voyage irksome and long.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
exasperatingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The ship had failed by less than two hours to reach the quarantine station before sunset.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ship had failed by less than two hours to reach the quarantine station before sunset.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The ship had failed by less than two hours to reach the quarantine station before sunset.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The delay was particularly annoying to Brent, whose rising apprehensions had made the voyage irksome and long.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The ship had failed by less than two hours to reach the quarantine station before sunset.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The delay was particularly annoying to Brent, whose rising apprehensions had made the voyage irksome and long.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The delay was particularly annoying to Brent, whose rising apprehensions had made the voyage irksome and long.
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 There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
pratique
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
quarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The ship had failed by less than two hours to reach the quarantine station before sunset.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The delay was particularly annoying to Brent, whose rising apprehensions had made the voyage irksome and long.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading A STRUGGLE AND A SACRIFICE.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship had failed by less than two hours to reach the quarantine station before sunset.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The ship had failed by less than two hours to reach the quarantine station before sunset.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A STRUGGLE AND A SACRIFICE.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The ship had failed by less than two hours to reach the quarantine station before sunset.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The ship had failed by less than two hours to reach the quarantine station before sunset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ship had failed by less than two hours to reach the quarantine station before sunset.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The ship had failed by less than two hours to reach the quarantine station before sunset.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The delay was particularly annoying to Brent, whose rising apprehensions had made the voyage irksome and long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
belonging to which person
From this reading The delay was particularly annoying to Brent, whose rising apprehensions had made the voyage irksome and long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The exasperating and absurd regulation under which the health officers of the port refuse to give pratique to any vessel between sunset and sunrise would, therefore, keep the ship’s company of a thousand persons prisoners for twelve long hours almost within sight of their destination.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading There was a good deal of disappointment among the passengers of the steamship _Paris_ as she steamed up from Sandy Hook toward quarantine, in the dusk of Friday evening of the week following Brent’s conversation by cable with his New York representative.
