AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About ten o'clock the bell of the "Aldon Adams" announced that its time for starting had come.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading About ten o'clock the bell of the "Aldon Adams" announced that its time for starting had come.
Aldon
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From this reading About ten o'clock the bell of the "Aldon Adams" announced that its time for starting had come.
(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 All was bustle and excitement on the levee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning that sun rose warm and bright.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading About ten o'clock the bell of the "Aldon Adams" announced that its time for starting had come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading The cabs threaded their way through the piles of goods and bales of cotton to the plank, and delivered their loads of travelers flitting to the sunny South.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading About ten o'clock the bell of the "Aldon Adams" announced that its time for starting had come.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The following morning that sun rose warm and bright.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading All was bustle and excitement on the levee.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About ten o'clock the bell of the "Aldon Adams" announced that its time for starting had come.
compactlyadverb
in a compact manner or state
From this reading Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The cabs threaded their way through the piles of goods and bales of cotton to the plank, and delivered their loads of travelers flitting to the sunny South.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The cabs threaded their way through the piles of goods and bales of cotton to the plank, and delivered their loads of travelers flitting to the sunny South.
drays
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From this reading Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All was bustle and excitement on the levee.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The cabs threaded their way through the piles of goods and bales of cotton to the plank, and delivered their loads of travelers flitting to the sunny South.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning that sun rose warm and bright.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About ten o'clock the bell of the "Aldon Adams" announced that its time for starting had come.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The cabs threaded their way through the piles of goods and bales of cotton to the plank, and delivered their loads of travelers flitting to the sunny South.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About ten o'clock the bell of the "Aldon Adams" announced that its time for starting had come.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading All was bustle and excitement on the levee.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The cabs threaded their way through the piles of goods and bales of cotton to the plank, and delivered their loads of travelers flitting to the sunny South.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning that sun rose warm and bright.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About ten o'clock the bell of the "Aldon Adams" announced that its time for starting had come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About ten o'clock the bell of the "Aldon Adams" announced that its time for starting had come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All was bustle and excitement on the levee.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading The cabs threaded their way through the piles of goods and bales of cotton to the plank, and delivered their loads of travelers flitting to the sunny South.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading The cabs threaded their way through the piles of goods and bales of cotton to the plank, and delivered their loads of travelers flitting to the sunny South.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The following morning that sun rose warm and bright.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The cabs threaded their way through the piles of goods and bales of cotton to the plank, and delivered their loads of travelers flitting to the sunny South.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading About ten o'clock the bell of the "Aldon Adams" announced that its time for starting had come.
steamboatsnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊts/
plural of “steamboat” — a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The following morning that sun rose warm and bright.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The cabs threaded their way through the piles of goods and bales of cotton to the plank, and delivered their loads of travelers flitting to the sunny South.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About ten o'clock the bell of the "Aldon Adams" announced that its time for starting had come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following morning that sun rose warm and bright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning that sun rose warm and bright.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The cabs threaded their way through the piles of goods and bales of cotton to the plank, and delivered their loads of travelers flitting to the sunny South.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading The cabs threaded their way through the piles of goods and bales of cotton to the plank, and delivered their loads of travelers flitting to the sunny South.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The cabs threaded their way through the piles of goods and bales of cotton to the plank, and delivered their loads of travelers flitting to the sunny South.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About ten o'clock the bell of the "Aldon Adams" announced that its time for starting had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The cabs threaded their way through the piles of goods and bales of cotton to the plank, and delivered their loads of travelers flitting to the sunny South.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The following morning that sun rose warm and bright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was bustle and excitement on the levee.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The cabs threaded their way through the piles of goods and bales of cotton to the plank, and delivered their loads of travelers flitting to the sunny South.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its broad top was crowded with drays and cabs conveying the freight and passengers to and from the steamboats, that lay compactly wedged together at its edge.
