used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before us stretched the long, barren line of rocky coast, fading away in the soft mist of a Peruvian winter.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before us stretched the long, barren line of rocky coast, fading away in the soft mist of a Peruvian winter.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading The Captain of the Port and the Inspector of Customs balanced down the swaying gangway and dropped into the gig alongside.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Before us stretched the long, barren line of rocky coast, fading away in the soft mist of a Peruvian winter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before us stretched the long, barren line of rocky coast, fading away in the soft mist of a Peruvian winter.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
BoliviannounUS /boʊˈlɪviən/
a native or inhabitant of Bolivia
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain of the Port and the Inspector of Customs balanced down the swaying gangway and dropped into the gig alongside.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading For it is winter here, damp and chill, in September.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Before us stretched the long, barren line of rocky coast, fading away in the soft mist of a Peruvian winter.
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The Captain of the Port and the Inspector of Customs balanced down the swaying gangway and dropped into the gig alongside.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading For it is winter here, damp and chill, in September.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Captain of the Port and the Inspector of Customs balanced down the swaying gangway and dropped into the gig alongside.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The Captain of the Port and the Inspector of Customs balanced down the swaying gangway and dropped into the gig alongside.
engine-room
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From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading Before us stretched the long, barren line of rocky coast, fading away in the soft mist of a Peruvian winter.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it is winter here, damp and chill, in September.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading The Captain of the Port and the Inspector of Customs balanced down the swaying gangway and dropped into the gig alongside.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading The Captain of the Port and the Inspector of Customs balanced down the swaying gangway and dropped into the gig alongside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For it is winter here, damp and chill, in September.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The Captain of the Port and the Inspector of Customs balanced down the swaying gangway and dropped into the gig alongside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Captain of the Port and the Inspector of Customs balanced down the swaying gangway and dropped into the gig alongside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it is winter here, damp and chill, in September.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it is winter here, damp and chill, in September.
lanchas
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From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
Limari
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From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Before us stretched the long, barren line of rocky coast, fading away in the soft mist of a Peruvian winter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before us stretched the long, barren line of rocky coast, fading away in the soft mist of a Peruvian winter.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
become covered with mist
From this reading Before us stretched the long, barren line of rocky coast, fading away in the soft mist of a Peruvian winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/
a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The Captain of the Port and the Inspector of Customs balanced down the swaying gangway and dropped into the gig alongside.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Before us stretched the long, barren line of rocky coast, fading away in the soft mist of a Peruvian winter.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading For it is winter here, damp and chill, in September.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Before us stretched the long, barren line of rocky coast, fading away in the soft mist of a Peruvian winter.
stand-by
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From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Before us stretched the long, barren line of rocky coast, fading away in the soft mist of a Peruvian winter.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The Captain of the Port and the Inspector of Customs balanced down the swaying gangway and dropped into the gig alongside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
tinkledverbUS /ˈtɪŋkəld/
past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before us stretched the long, barren line of rocky coast, fading away in the soft mist of a Peruvian winter.
wallowingverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We followed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stand-by bell of the _Limari_ tinkled from her engine-room, our baggage and freight were safely stowed in the wallowing Peruvian lanchas alongside, and the Bolivian mail followed.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Before us stretched the long, barren line of rocky coast, fading away in the soft mist of a Peruvian winter.
