used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The party were impatient to see the strange sights on shore; and they were ready at the gangway when the viscount, to whom the commander had abandoned the direction of the company, gave the word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The clothing of the guests had been taken in hand by Sparks and Sordy, the cabin stewards, dried, cleaned, and pressed.
boatmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The coolie boatmen who were seeking a job to put the passengers on shore were disappointed.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading They wore them now, and had returned the borrowed garments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The clothing of the guests had been taken in hand by Sparks and Sordy, the cabin stewards, dried, cleaned, and pressed.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The clothing of the guests had been taken in hand by Sparks and Sordy, the cabin stewards, dried, cleaned, and pressed.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading The clothing of the guests had been taken in hand by Sparks and Sordy, the cabin stewards, dried, cleaned, and pressed.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The clothing of the guests had been taken in hand by Sparks and Sordy, the cabin stewards, dried, cleaned, and pressed.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The party were impatient to see the strange sights on shore; and they were ready at the gangway when the viscount, to whom the commander had abandoned the direction of the company, gave the word.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The party were impatient to see the strange sights on shore; and they were ready at the gangway when the viscount, to whom the commander had abandoned the direction of the company, gave the word.
coolienoun
(ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer
From this reading The coolie boatmen who were seeking a job to put the passengers on shore were disappointed.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The party were impatient to see the strange sights on shore; and they were ready at the gangway when the viscount, to whom the commander had abandoned the direction of the company, gave the word.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The coolie boatmen who were seeking a job to put the passengers on shore were disappointed.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading The clothing of the guests had been taken in hand by Sparks and Sordy, the cabin stewards, dried, cleaned, and pressed.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading They wore them now, and had returned the borrowed garments.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The party were impatient to see the strange sights on shore; and they were ready at the gangway when the viscount, to whom the commander had abandoned the direction of the company, gave the word.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The clothing of the guests had been taken in hand by Sparks and Sordy, the cabin stewards, dried, cleaned, and pressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clothing of the guests had been taken in hand by Sparks and Sordy, the cabin stewards, dried, cleaned, and pressed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The clothing of the guests had been taken in hand by Sparks and Sordy, the cabin stewards, dried, cleaned, and pressed.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The party were impatient to see the strange sights on shore; and they were ready at the gangway when the viscount, to whom the commander had abandoned the direction of the company, gave the word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The coolie boatmen who were seeking a job to put the passengers on shore were disappointed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
man-of-war's-men
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From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
MULTITUDEnounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They wore them now, and had returned the borrowed garments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The coolie boatmen who were seeking a job to put the passengers on shore were disappointed.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party were impatient to see the strange sights on shore; and they were ready at the gangway when the viscount, to whom the commander had abandoned the direction of the company, gave the word.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 coolie boatmen who were seeking a job to put the passengers on shore were disappointed.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The clothing of the guests had been taken in hand by Sparks and Sordy, the cabin stewards, dried, cleaned, and pressed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The coolie boatmen who were seeking a job to put the passengers on shore were disappointed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They wore them now, and had returned the borrowed garments.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The party were impatient to see the strange sights on shore; and they were ready at the gangway when the viscount, to whom the commander had abandoned the direction of the company, gave the word.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The coolie boatmen who were seeking a job to put the passengers on shore were disappointed.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The coolie boatmen who were seeking a job to put the passengers on shore were disappointed.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading The party were impatient to see the strange sights on shore; and they were ready at the gangway when the viscount, to whom the commander had abandoned the direction of the company, gave the word.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
in the near future
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
Sordy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clothing of the guests had been taken in hand by Sparks and Sordy, the cabin stewards, dried, cleaned, and pressed.
SparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading The clothing of the guests had been taken in hand by Sparks and Sordy, the cabin stewards, dried, cleaned, and pressed.
stewardsnounUS /ˈstuːərdz/
plural of “steward” — someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The clothing of the guests had been taken in hand by Sparks and Sordy, the cabin stewards, dried, cleaned, and pressed.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The party were impatient to see the strange sights on shore; and they were ready at the gangway when the viscount, to whom the commander had abandoned the direction of the company, gave the word.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The clothing of the guests had been taken in hand by Sparks and Sordy, the cabin stewards, dried, cleaned, and pressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They wore them now, and had returned the borrowed garments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wore them now, and had returned the borrowed garments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The coolie boatmen who were seeking a job to put the passengers on shore were disappointed.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
viscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading The party were impatient to see the strange sights on shore; and they were ready at the gangway when the viscount, to whom the commander had abandoned the direction of the company, gave the word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The coolie boatmen who were seeking a job to put the passengers on shore were disappointed.
at the time that
From this reading The party were impatient to see the strange sights on shore; and they were ready at the gangway when the viscount, to whom the commander had abandoned the direction of the company, gave the word.
a Caucasian
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
which person or people
From this reading The coolie boatmen who were seeking a job to put the passengers on shore were disappointed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The party were impatient to see the strange sights on shore; and they were ready at the gangway when the viscount, to whom the commander had abandoned the direction of the company, gave the word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MULTITUDE OF NATIVE SERVANTS The barge was ready as soon as it was needed, and lay at the platform of the gangway, with the crew in their white uniforms, quite as smart as man-of-war's-men.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The party were impatient to see the strange sights on shore; and they were ready at the gangway when the viscount, to whom the commander had abandoned the direction of the company, gave the word.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They wore them now, and had returned the borrowed garments.
