used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true that, as a general thing, they perish with equal suddenness.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is true that, as a general thing, they perish with equal suddenness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
Edith
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From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading It is true that, as a general thing, they perish with equal suddenness.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
fealtynounUS /ˈfiːəlti/
the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Steamer friendships ripen quickly.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It is true that, as a general thing, they perish with equal suddenness.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that, as a general thing, they perish with equal suddenness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that, as a general thing, they perish with equal suddenness.
Kenyon
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From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
go away from a place
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
Longworth
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From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
not any; not one
From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It is true that, as a general thing, they perish with equal suddenness.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
established beyond doubt
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
with speed
From this reading Steamer friendships ripen quickly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
ripenverbUS /ˈraɪpən/
cause to ripen or develop fully
From this reading Steamer friendships ripen quickly.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
SteamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Steamer friendships ripen quickly.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading It is true that, as a general thing, they perish with equal suddenness.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that, as a general thing, they perish with equal suddenness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true that, as a general thing, they perish with equal suddenness.
a special situation
From this reading It is true that, as a general thing, they perish with equal suddenness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that, as a general thing, they perish with equal suddenness.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
at the time that
From this reading Edith Longworth gave no thought to the subject of the innocent nature of steamer friendships when she reviewed in her own mind her pleasant walk along the deck with Kenyon.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moment a man sets his foot on solid land the glamour of the sea seems to leave him, and the friend to whom he was ready to swear eternal fealty while treading the deck, is speedily forgotten on shore.
belonging to which person
From this reading She had met many interesting people during her numerous voyages, but they had all proved to be steamer acquaintances, whose names she had now considerable difficulty in remembering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is true that, as a general thing, they perish with equal suddenness.
