Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

forsake, leave behind

From this reading The wife, also carefully reared, had been accustomed to a scale of living which she had now to abandon.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The wife, also carefully reared, had been accustomed to a scale of living which she had now to abandon.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

in addition

From this reading The wife, also carefully reared, had been accustomed to a scale of living which she had now to abandon.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

assimilation into American culture

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The wife, also carefully reared, had been accustomed to a scale of living which she had now to abandon.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

a brother by marriage

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that, never a simple matter for a man who has reached forty-two, is particularly difficult for a foreigner in a strange land.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading The wife, also carefully reared, had been accustomed to a scale of living which she had now to abandon.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading But that, never a simple matter for a man who has reached forty-two, is particularly difficult for a foreigner in a strange land.

having lost your job

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading This fact he and his wife were to find out.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading This fact he and his wife were to find out.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading But that, never a simple matter for a man who has reached forty-two, is particularly difficult for a foreigner in a strange land.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

being two more than forty

From this reading But that, never a simple matter for a man who has reached forty-two, is particularly difficult for a foreigner in a strange land.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But that, never a simple matter for a man who has reached forty-two, is particularly difficult for a foreigner in a strange land.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But that, never a simple matter for a man who has reached forty-two, is particularly difficult for a foreigner in a strange land.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

the largest or most massive thing of its kind

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The wife, also carefully reared, had been accustomed to a scale of living which she had now to abandon.

engage in

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But that, never a simple matter for a man who has reached forty-two, is particularly difficult for a foreigner in a strange land.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But that, never a simple matter for a man who has reached forty-two, is particularly difficult for a foreigner in a strange land.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The wife, also carefully reared, had been accustomed to a scale of living which she had now to abandon.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This fact he and his wife were to find out.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading But that, never a simple matter for a man who has reached forty-two, is particularly difficult for a foreigner in a strange land.

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 THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

a strong liking

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading But that, never a simple matter for a man who has reached forty-two, is particularly difficult for a foreigner in a strange land.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading The wife, also carefully reared, had been accustomed to a scale of living which she had now to abandon.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading The wife, also carefully reared, had been accustomed to a scale of living which she had now to abandon.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading But that, never a simple matter for a man who has reached forty-two, is particularly difficult for a foreigner in a strange land.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading But that, never a simple matter for a man who has reached forty-two, is particularly difficult for a foreigner in a strange land.

possessing sweep

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This fact he and his wife were to find out.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

at the time that

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

in or at the place that

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The wife, also carefully reared, had been accustomed to a scale of living which she had now to abandon.

which person or people

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading This fact he and his wife were to find out.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading THE FIRST DAYS IN AMERICA The leviathan of the Atlantic Ocean, in 1870, was _The Queen_, and when she was warped into her dock on September 20 of that year, she discharged, among her passengers, a family of four from the Netherlands who were to make an experiment of Americanization.

a late time of life

From this reading The father, a man bearing one of the most respected names in the Netherlands, had acquired wealth and position for himself; unwise investments, however, had swept away his fortune, and in preference to a new start in his own land, he had decided to make the new beginning in the United States, where a favorite brother-in-law had gone several years before.