Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

later than; following

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading They were chiefly males--their wives were down below, engaged in the unprofitable task of endeavouring to intimidate stewardesses--and were for the most part Americans.

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

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

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

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading An occasional rumble from the engine-room announced that the tugs would soon have no excuse for further officiousness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading They were chiefly males--their wives were down below, engaged in the unprofitable task of endeavouring to intimidate stewardesses--and were for the most part Americans.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

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

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

the act of burning something

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The cabin passengers were leaning over the rails of the upper deck, surveying the busy landing-stage.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The cabin passengers were leaning over the rails of the upper deck, surveying the busy landing-stage.

for the most part

From this reading They were chiefly males--their wives were down below, engaged in the unprofitable task of endeavouring to intimidate stewardesses--and were for the most part Americans.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The cabin passengers were leaning over the rails of the upper deck, surveying the busy landing-stage.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They were chiefly males--their wives were down below, engaged in the unprofitable task of endeavouring to intimidate stewardesses--and were for the most part Americans.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

being one more than seven

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

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

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading They were chiefly males--their wives were down below, engaged in the unprofitable task of endeavouring to intimidate stewardesses--and were for the most part Americans.

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

From this reading An occasional rumble from the engine-room announced that the tugs would soon have no excuse for further officiousness.

accept an excuse for

From this reading An occasional rumble from the engine-room announced that the tugs would soon have no excuse for further officiousness.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading An occasional rumble from the engine-room announced that the tugs would soon have no excuse for further officiousness.

annoyed and irritable

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading An occasional rumble from the engine-room announced that the tugs would soon have no excuse for further officiousness.

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

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

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

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

past form of “initiate” — bring into being

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

make timid or fearful

From this reading They were chiefly males--their wives were down below, engaged in the unprofitable task of endeavouring to intimidate stewardesses--and were for the most part Americans.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

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

From this reading The cabin passengers were leaning over the rails of the upper deck, surveying the busy landing-stage.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading The cabin passengers were leaning over the rails of the upper deck, surveying the busy landing-stage.

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading They were chiefly males--their wives were down below, engaged in the unprofitable task of endeavouring to intimidate stewardesses--and were for the most part Americans.

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

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They were chiefly males--their wives were down below, engaged in the unprofitable task of endeavouring to intimidate stewardesses--and were for the most part Americans.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

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

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

not any; not one

From this reading An occasional rumble from the engine-room announced that the tugs would soon have no excuse for further officiousness.

occurring from time to time

From this reading An occasional rumble from the engine-room announced that the tugs would soon have no excuse for further officiousness.

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

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation

From this reading An occasional rumble from the engine-room announced that the tugs would soon have no excuse for further officiousness.

above and across; more than

From this reading The cabin passengers were leaning over the rails of the upper deck, surveying the busy landing-stage.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They were chiefly males--their wives were down below, engaged in the unprofitable task of endeavouring to intimidate stewardesses--and were for the most part Americans.

the act of departing politely

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

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 cabin passengers were leaning over the rails of the upper deck, surveying the busy landing-stage.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

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

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading The cabin passengers were leaning over the rails of the upper deck, surveying the busy landing-stage.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

make a low noise

From this reading An occasional rumble from the engine-room announced that the tugs would soon have no excuse for further officiousness.

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

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

in the near future

From this reading An occasional rumble from the engine-room announced that the tugs would soon have no excuse for further officiousness.

move hurridly

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

plural of “stewardess” — a woman steward on an airplane

From this reading They were chiefly males--their wives were down below, engaged in the unprofitable task of endeavouring to intimidate stewardesses--and were for the most part Americans.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

From this reading The cabin passengers were leaning over the rails of the upper deck, surveying the busy landing-stage.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading They were chiefly males--their wives were down below, engaged in the unprofitable task of endeavouring to intimidate stewardesses--and were for the most part Americans.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An occasional rumble from the engine-room announced that the tugs would soon have no excuse for further officiousness.

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

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were chiefly males--their wives were down below, engaged in the unprofitable task of endeavouring to intimidate stewardesses--and were for the most part Americans.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were chiefly males--their wives were down below, engaged in the unprofitable task of endeavouring to intimidate stewardesses--and were for the most part Americans.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

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

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

plural of “tugboat” — a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

plural of “tug” — a sudden abrupt pull

From this reading An occasional rumble from the engine-room announced that the tugs would soon have no excuse for further officiousness.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

not easy to understand or use

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

producing little or no profit or gain

From this reading They were chiefly males--their wives were down below, engaged in the unprofitable task of endeavouring to intimidate stewardesses--and were for the most part Americans.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The cabin passengers were leaning over the rails of the upper deck, surveying the busy landing-stage.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

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

From this reading A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.

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

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

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

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

during the time that

From this reading Motive power for the time being was supplied by four fussy tugboats, three of which were endeavouring to speed the parting guest by valiant pushings in the neighbourhood of her rudder, while the fourth initiated a turning movement at her starboard bow.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading They were chiefly males--their wives were down below, engaged in the unprofitable task of endeavouring to intimidate stewardesses--and were for the most part Americans.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading An occasional rumble from the engine-room announced that the tugs would soon have no excuse for further officiousness.

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 A BRAND FROM THE BURNING THE liner Bosphorus, after a comfortable nap of some eight days in the Mersey, was making a reluctant effort to tear herself from the land of her birth and face an unfriendly ocean upon her seventy-eighth voyage to New York.