used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jersey is not very far away from Guernsey, and for a considerable part of the distance the passengers were in sight of land.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading EXIT CAPTAIN TOM When they returned to the deck the boat was preparing to continue her journey.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading EXIT CAPTAIN TOM When they returned to the deck the boat was preparing to continue her journey.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jersey is not very far away from Guernsey, and for a considerable part of the distance the passengers were in sight of land.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading EXIT CAPTAIN TOM When they returned to the deck the boat was preparing to continue her journey.
the first light of day
From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading EXIT CAPTAIN TOM When they returned to the deck the boat was preparing to continue her journey.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Jersey is not very far away from Guernsey, and for a considerable part of the distance the passengers were in sight of land.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
EXITnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading EXIT CAPTAIN TOM When they returned to the deck the boat was preparing to continue her journey.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Jersey is not very far away from Guernsey, and for a considerable part of the distance the passengers were in sight of land.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jersey is not very far away from Guernsey, and for a considerable part of the distance the passengers were in sight of land.
freshenverbUS /ˈfreʃən/
make (to feel) fresh
From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jersey is not very far away from Guernsey, and for a considerable part of the distance the passengers were in sight of land.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
GuernseynounUS /ˈɡɜːrnzi/
a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
Heliers
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From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EXIT CAPTAIN TOM When they returned to the deck the boat was preparing to continue her journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jersey is not very far away from Guernsey, and for a considerable part of the distance the passengers were in sight of land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jersey is not very far away from Guernsey, and for a considerable part of the distance the passengers were in sight of land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading EXIT CAPTAIN TOM When they returned to the deck the boat was preparing to continue her journey.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Jersey is not very far away from Guernsey, and for a considerable part of the distance the passengers were in sight of land.
go away from a place
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
staying power
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
the force of workers available
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jersey is not very far away from Guernsey, and for a considerable part of the distance the passengers were in sight of land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the voyage was uneventful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Jersey is not very far away from Guernsey, and for a considerable part of the distance the passengers were in sight of 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 fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading EXIT CAPTAIN TOM When they returned to the deck the boat was preparing to continue her journey.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the voyage was uneventful.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading EXIT CAPTAIN TOM When they returned to the deck the boat was preparing to continue her journey.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
saunternounUS /ˈsɔːntər/
a careless leisurely gait
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Jersey is not very far away from Guernsey, and for a considerable part of the distance the passengers were in sight of land.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
St
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From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
carry out
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXIT CAPTAIN TOM When they returned to the deck the boat was preparing to continue her journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EXIT CAPTAIN TOM When they returned to the deck the boat was preparing to continue her journey.
a special situation
From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EXIT CAPTAIN TOM When they returned to the deck the boat was preparing to continue her journey.
male cat
From this reading EXIT CAPTAIN TOM When they returned to the deck the boat was preparing to continue her journey.
in the direction of
From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading The rest of the voyage was uneventful.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The breeze began to freshen, and as they steamed round Jersey towards St. Heliers it began to dawn upon not a few that enough of this sort of thing was as good as a feast.
vendorsnounUS /ˈvendərz/
plural of “vendor” — someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jersey is not very far away from Guernsey, and for a considerable part of the distance the passengers were in sight of land.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The rest of the voyage was uneventful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EXIT CAPTAIN TOM When they returned to the deck the boat was preparing to continue her journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
at the time that
From this reading EXIT CAPTAIN TOM When they returned to the deck the boat was preparing to continue her journey.
which person or people
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fruit vendors--and with what delicious fruit the Guernsey men board the Jersey boats!--were preparing to take their leave, and those passengers who had gone to stretch their legs with a saunter on the jetty were returning to the steamer.
