used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Bill gripped Osceola’s arm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few hundred yards away, the lights of a steamer, parallel with them, could be discerned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few hundred yards away, the lights of a steamer, parallel with them, could be discerned.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Signals were flashing, bells clanging, and the clamor of the startled passengers pressing the rail was deafening.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill gripped Osceola’s arm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By common instinct the flow was toward port.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading Signals were flashing, bells clanging, and the clamor of the startled passengers pressing the rail was deafening.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading Signals were flashing, bells clanging, and the clamor of the startled passengers pressing the rail was deafening.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading By common instinct the flow was toward port.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A few hundred yards away, the lights of a steamer, parallel with them, could be discerned.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading Signals were flashing, bells clanging, and the clamor of the startled passengers pressing the rail was deafening.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading A few hundred yards away, the lights of a steamer, parallel with them, could be discerned.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hundred yards away, the lights of a steamer, parallel with them, could be discerned.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Signals were flashing, bells clanging, and the clamor of the startled passengers pressing the rail was deafening.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading By common instinct the flow was toward port.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Bill gripped Osceola’s arm.
ten 10s
From this reading A few hundred yards away, the lights of a steamer, parallel with them, could be discerned.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading By common instinct the flow was toward port.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading A few hundred yards away, the lights of a steamer, parallel with them, could be discerned.
easily agitated
From this reading The lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
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From this reading Bill gripped Osceola’s arm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading A few hundred yards away, the lights of a steamer, parallel with them, could be discerned.
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 lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading By common instinct the flow was toward port.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Signals were flashing, bells clanging, and the clamor of the startled passengers pressing the rail was deafening.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Signals were flashing, bells clanging, and the clamor of the startled passengers pressing the rail was deafening.
SignalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Signals were flashing, bells clanging, and the clamor of the startled passengers pressing the rail was deafening.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Signals were flashing, bells clanging, and the clamor of the startled passengers pressing the rail was deafening.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A few hundred yards away, the lights of a steamer, parallel with them, could be discerned.
possessing sweep
From this reading The lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading By common instinct the flow was toward port.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By common instinct the flow was toward port.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lads encountered a crowd of nervous and excited passengers on the stairs and were swept up with them and out on deck.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A few hundred yards away, the lights of a steamer, parallel with them, could be discerned.
