used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
abaftadverb
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading As the Maud lay alongside the Guardian-Mother's gangway, the coxswain, whose place was abaft the back-board, steered directly for the little steamer.
ALI-NOURY
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From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
(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 A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading As the Maud lay alongside the Guardian-Mother's gangway, the coxswain, whose place was abaft the back-board, steered directly for the little steamer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her gangway was nothing but half a dozen steps, hooked upon the rail, and could be shifted to any part of the vessel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her gangway was nothing but half a dozen steps, hooked upon the rail, and could be shifted to any part of the vessel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Maud lay alongside the Guardian-Mother's gangway, the coxswain, whose place was abaft the back-board, steered directly for the little steamer.
back-board
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From this reading As the Maud lay alongside the Guardian-Mother's gangway, the coxswain, whose place was abaft the back-board, steered directly for the little steamer.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her gangway was nothing but half a dozen steps, hooked upon the rail, and could be shifted to any part of the vessel.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
boat-hook
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From this reading The barge ran alongside, and the bowman fastened to it with a boat-hook.
bowmannounUS /ˈboʊmən/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading The barge ran alongside, and the bowman fastened to it with a boat-hook.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her gangway was nothing but half a dozen steps, hooked upon the rail, and could be shifted to any part of the vessel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her gangway was nothing but half a dozen steps, hooked upon the rail, and could be shifted to any part of the vessel.
coxswainnoun
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
From this reading As the Maud lay alongside the Guardian-Mother's gangway, the coxswain, whose place was abaft the back-board, steered directly for the little steamer.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading His Highness sat in the stern-sheets on velvet cushions.
without deviation
From this reading As the Maud lay alongside the Guardian-Mother's gangway, the coxswain, whose place was abaft the back-board, steered directly for the little steamer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Her gangway was nothing but half a dozen steps, hooked upon the rail, and could be shifted to any part of the vessel.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
being one more than seven
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The barge ran alongside, and the bowman fastened to it with a boat-hook.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the Maud lay alongside the Guardian-Mother's gangway, the coxswain, whose place was abaft the back-board, steered directly for the little steamer.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading As the Maud lay alongside the Guardian-Mother's gangway, the coxswain, whose place was abaft the back-board, steered directly for the little steamer.
Guardian-Mother's
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From this reading As the Maud lay alongside the Guardian-Mother's gangway, the coxswain, whose place was abaft the back-board, steered directly for the little steamer.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Her gangway was nothing but half a dozen steps, hooked upon the rail, and could be shifted to any part of the vessel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her gangway was nothing but half a dozen steps, hooked upon the rail, and could be shifted to any part of the vessel.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading His Highness sat in the stern-sheets on velvet cushions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Highness sat in the stern-sheets on velvet cushions.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading Her gangway was nothing but half a dozen steps, hooked upon the rail, and could be shifted to any part of the vessel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The barge ran alongside, and the bowman fastened to it with a boat-hook.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As the Maud lay alongside the Guardian-Mother's gangway, the coxswain, whose place was abaft the back-board, steered directly for the little steamer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the Maud lay alongside the Guardian-Mother's gangway, the coxswain, whose place was abaft the back-board, steered directly for the little steamer.
Maud
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From this reading As the Maud lay alongside the Guardian-Mother's gangway, the coxswain, whose place was abaft the back-board, steered directly for the little steamer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her gangway was nothing but half a dozen steps, hooked upon the rail, and could be shifted to any part of the vessel.
oarsmen
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From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His Highness sat in the stern-sheets on velvet cushions.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
PACHAnoun
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her gangway was nothing but half a dozen steps, hooked upon the rail, and could be shifted to any part of the vessel.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As the Maud lay alongside the Guardian-Mother's gangway, the coxswain, whose place was abaft the back-board, steered directly for the little steamer.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Her gangway was nothing but half a dozen steps, hooked upon the rail, and could be shifted to any part of the vessel.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The barge ran alongside, and the bowman fastened to it with a boat-hook.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His Highness sat in the stern-sheets on velvet cushions.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Her gangway was nothing but half a dozen steps, hooked upon the rail, and could be shifted to any part of the vessel.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading As the Maud lay alongside the Guardian-Mother's gangway, the coxswain, whose place was abaft the back-board, steered directly for the little steamer.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading As the Maud lay alongside the Guardian-Mother's gangway, the coxswain, whose place was abaft the back-board, steered directly for the little steamer.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Her gangway was nothing but half a dozen steps, hooked upon the rail, and could be shifted to any part of the vessel.
stern-sheets
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From this reading His Highness sat in the stern-sheets on velvet cushions.
STORMYadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her gangway was nothing but half a dozen steps, hooked upon the rail, and could be shifted to any part of the vessel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her gangway was nothing but half a dozen steps, hooked upon the rail, and could be shifted to any part of the vessel.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading His Highness sat in the stern-sheets on velvet cushions.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Her gangway was nothing but half a dozen steps, hooked upon the rail, and could be shifted to any part of the vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
belonging to which person
From this reading As the Maud lay alongside the Guardian-Mother's gangway, the coxswain, whose place was abaft the back-board, steered directly for the little steamer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW WITH ALI-NOURY PACHA The boat of the Pacha was an elegant barge pulled by eight oarsmen, all dressed in Oriental costume.
