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From this reading _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
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From this reading _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are about to land in a country where, as I remember, everything is in subjection to the paid servant.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We are about to land in a country where, as I remember, everything is in subjection to the paid servant.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After sunset, the Custom House officers are not to be disturbed.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE PILOT--FIRST LOOK AT AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After sunset, the Custom House officers are not to be disturbed.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE PILOT--FIRST LOOK AT AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We are about to land in a country where, as I remember, everything is in subjection to the paid servant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE PILOT--FIRST LOOK AT AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After sunset, the Custom House officers are not to be disturbed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading In the United States, he who is paid wages commands.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We are about to land in a country where, as I remember, everything is in subjection to the paid servant.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading After sunset, the Custom House officers are not to be disturbed.
having the place or position changed
From this reading After sunset, the Custom House officers are not to be disturbed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading We are about to land in a country where, as I remember, everything is in subjection to the paid servant.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE PILOT--FIRST LOOK AT AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the United States, he who is paid wages commands.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After sunset, the Custom House officers are not to be disturbed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We are about to land in a country where, as I remember, everything is in subjection to the paid servant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are about to land in a country where, as I remember, everything is in subjection to the paid servant.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We are about to land in a country where, as I remember, everything is in subjection to the paid servant.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE PILOT--FIRST LOOK AT AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
NEWSPAPERSnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE PILOT--FIRST LOOK AT AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After sunset, the Custom House officers are not to be disturbed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE PILOT--FIRST LOOK AT AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading After sunset, the Custom House officers are not to be disturbed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading We are about to land in a country where, as I remember, everything is in subjection to the paid servant.
PILOTverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE PILOT--FIRST LOOK AT AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS.
To recall to mind.
From this reading We are about to land in a country where, as I remember, everything is in subjection to the paid servant.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading We are about to land in a country where, as I remember, everything is in subjection to the paid servant.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the United States, he who is paid wages commands.
subjectionnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading We are about to land in a country where, as I remember, everything is in subjection to the paid servant.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading After sunset, the Custom House officers are not to be disturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE PILOT--FIRST LOOK AT AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
to-night
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From this reading _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In the United States, he who is paid wages commands.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading In the United States, he who is paid wages commands.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
in or at the place that
From this reading We are about to land in a country where, as I remember, everything is in subjection to the paid servant.
which person or people
From this reading In the United States, he who is paid wages commands.
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 _Saturday, January 4, 1890._ We shall arrive in New York Harbor to-night, but too late to go on shore.
