used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The future seemed so splendid and so near!
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
Blackwall
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From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
bonnets
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From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
someone who is a detective
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
Edmonstone
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From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The future seemed so splendid and so near!
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
brought together in one place
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
the act of giving
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
only a very short time before
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
Hesper
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From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
HOW
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From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
immediately past
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
leavennounUS /ˈlevən/
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
loafersnounUS /ˈloʊfərz/
plural of “loafer” — person who does no work
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The future seemed so splendid and so near!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
recognitions
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From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The future seemed so splendid and so near!
transport commercially
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
slothnounUS /sloʊθ/
a disinclination to work or exert yourself
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The future seemed so splendid and so near!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The future seemed so splendid and so near!
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The future seemed so splendid and so near!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
tugsnounUS /tʌɡz/
plural of “tug” — a sudden abrupt pull
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading IV HOW DICK CAME HOME A crowd of the usual dock order had gathered on the quay at Blackwall by the time the _Hesper_ made her appearance, towed by two Channel tugs.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
watermennounUS /ˈwɔːtərmən/
plural of “waterman” — someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading Some time, however, passed before the vessel swung near enough to the quay for recognitions to begin; and by then the dingy line of dock loafers and watermen was enhanced by a second rank of silk hats and a slight leaven of bonnets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With intolerable sloth the big ship swung closer and closer, broadside on; greetings were excitedly exchanged, and at length the gangway was thrown across and held by a dozen eager hands.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Yet it was giving the future hardly a fair chance to expect as much of it as young Edmonstone expected during the last days of his homeward voyage.
