used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sufficient number of marines to guard them were detailed for duty on the passage, and the steamer sailed for Boston, where the prize was to be adjusted.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading A sufficient number of marines to guard them were detailed for duty on the passage, and the steamer sailed for Boston, where the prize was to be adjusted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pillgrim and Langdon had been in close confinement at Pensacola since their capture.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS PORTINGTON NOT AT HOME.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were now placed on board of the Ben Lomond to be sent north.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pillgrim and Langdon had been in close confinement at Pensacola since their capture.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading They were now placed on board of the Ben Lomond to be sent north.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They were now placed on board of the Ben Lomond to be sent north.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading A sufficient number of marines to guard them were detailed for duty on the passage, and the steamer sailed for Boston, where the prize was to be adjusted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Pillgrim and Langdon had been in close confinement at Pensacola since their capture.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Pillgrim and Langdon had been in close confinement at Pensacola since their capture.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Pillgrim and Langdon had been in close confinement at Pensacola since their capture.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading A sufficient number of marines to guard them were detailed for duty on the passage, and the steamer sailed for Boston, where the prize was to be adjusted.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A sufficient number of marines to guard them were detailed for duty on the passage, and the steamer sailed for Boston, where the prize was to be adjusted.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A sufficient number of marines to guard them were detailed for duty on the passage, and the steamer sailed for Boston, where the prize was to be adjusted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pillgrim and Langdon had been in close confinement at Pensacola since their capture.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MISS PORTINGTON NOT AT HOME.
impedimentsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənts/
plural of “impediment” — something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pillgrim and Langdon had been in close confinement at Pensacola since their capture.
Langdon
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From this reading Pillgrim and Langdon had been in close confinement at Pensacola since their capture.
Lomond
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From this reading They were now placed on board of the Ben Lomond to be sent north.
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading A sufficient number of marines to guard them were detailed for duty on the passage, and the steamer sailed for Boston, where the prize was to be adjusted.
the force of workers available
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS PORTINGTON NOT AT HOME.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They were now placed on board of the Ben Lomond to be sent north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MISS PORTINGTON NOT AT HOME.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now placed on board of the Ben Lomond to be sent north.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A sufficient number of marines to guard them were detailed for duty on the passage, and the steamer sailed for Boston, where the prize was to be adjusted.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were now placed on board of the Ben Lomond to be sent north.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were now placed on board of the Ben Lomond to be sent north.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A sufficient number of marines to guard them were detailed for duty on the passage, and the steamer sailed for Boston, where the prize was to be adjusted.
PensacolanounUS /ˌpensəˈkoʊlə/
a town in extreme northwest Florida
From this reading Pillgrim and Langdon had been in close confinement at Pensacola since their capture.
Pillgrim
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From this reading Pillgrim and Langdon had been in close confinement at Pensacola since their capture.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They were now placed on board of the Ben Lomond to be sent north.
PORTINGTON
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From this reading MISS PORTINGTON NOT AT HOME.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading A sufficient number of marines to guard them were detailed for duty on the passage, and the steamer sailed for Boston, where the prize was to be adjusted.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A sufficient number of marines to guard them were detailed for duty on the passage, and the steamer sailed for Boston, where the prize was to be adjusted.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They were now placed on board of the Ben Lomond to be sent north.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Pillgrim and Langdon had been in close confinement at Pensacola since their capture.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A sufficient number of marines to guard them were detailed for duty on the passage, and the steamer sailed for Boston, where the prize was to be adjusted.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading A sufficient number of marines to guard them were detailed for duty on the passage, and the steamer sailed for Boston, where the prize was to be adjusted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were now placed on board of the Ben Lomond to be sent north.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pillgrim and Langdon had been in close confinement at Pensacola since their capture.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A sufficient number of marines to guard them were detailed for duty on the passage, and the steamer sailed for Boston, where the prize was to be adjusted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now placed on board of the Ben Lomond to be sent north.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were now placed on board of the Ben Lomond to be sent north.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
the act of using
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were now placed on board of the Ben Lomond to be sent north.
in or at the place that
From this reading A sufficient number of marines to guard them were detailed for duty on the passage, and the steamer sailed for Boston, where the prize was to be adjusted.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An apartment was specially fitted up for their use in the steerage, for they were regarded as dangerous men, to whom bolts, bars, and other obstacles, were but trifling impediments.
