used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a dense fog, and under a thin cold rain, the “Tigris” steamed slowly into the harbor of Balaklava.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
affinitiesnounUS /əˈfɪnətiz/
plural of “affinity” — (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a dense fog, and under a thin cold rain, the “Tigris” steamed slowly into the harbor of Balaklava.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
Balaklava
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From this reading In a dense fog, and under a thin cold rain, the “Tigris” steamed slowly into the harbor of Balaklava.
barleynounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
better-off
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From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
charteredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərd/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In a dense fog, and under a thin cold rain, the “Tigris” steamed slowly into the harbor of Balaklava.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
compensationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “compensation” — something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
copiouslyadverbUS /ˈkoʊpjəsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading In a dense fog, and under a thin cold rain, the “Tigris” steamed slowly into the harbor of Balaklava.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
disposesverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
put on clothes
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading In a dense fog, and under a thin cold rain, the “Tigris” steamed slowly into the harbor of Balaklava.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
fraternizeverbUS /ˈfrætərnaɪz/
be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
death of a person
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading In a dense fog, and under a thin cold rain, the “Tigris” steamed slowly into the harbor of Balaklava.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a dense fog, and under a thin cold rain, the “Tigris” steamed slowly into the harbor of Balaklava.
indispensables
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From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a dense fog, and under a thin cold rain, the “Tigris” steamed slowly into the harbor of Balaklava.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a dense fog, and under a thin cold rain, the “Tigris” steamed slowly into the harbor of Balaklava.
omissionsnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “omission” — a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
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 Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
pottedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːtɪd/
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading In a dense fog, and under a thin cold rain, the “Tigris” steamed slowly into the harbor of Balaklava.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
on the contrary
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
re-despatched
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From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
seedyadjectiveUS /ˈsiːdi/
full of seeds
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
transport commercially
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
a particular situation
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In a dense fog, and under a thin cold rain, the “Tigris” steamed slowly into the harbor of Balaklava.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading In a dense fog, and under a thin cold rain, the “Tigris” steamed slowly into the harbor of Balaklava.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
tapery
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From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a dense fog, and under a thin cold rain, the “Tigris” steamed slowly into the harbor of Balaklava.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading In a dense fog, and under a thin cold rain, the “Tigris” steamed slowly into the harbor of Balaklava.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
TigrisnounUS /ˈtaɪɡrəs/
an Asian river; a tributary of the Euphrates River
From this reading In a dense fog, and under a thin cold rain, the “Tigris” steamed slowly into the harbor of Balaklava.
up to a particular time
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They were each of them men rather advanced in life; somewhat ordinary in appearance, of that commonplace turn in look, dress, and bearing that rarely possesses attraction for the better-off class of travellers, but, by the force of a grand law of compensations, as certainly disposes them to fraternize with each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In a dense fog, and under a thin cold rain, the “Tigris” steamed slowly into the harbor of Balaklava.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
precisely as stated
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
be dressed in
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
at the time that
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
whereby
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From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
which person or people
From this reading Our concern is not, however, with the ship or the shoes, or the patent, barley, the potted meats, or the “printed instructions” with which she was copiously provided, but with two passengers who had come up in her from Constantinople, and had, in a manner, struck up a sort of intimacy by the way.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There are, unquestionably, some very powerful affinities which draw together men past the prime of life, when they wear bad hats, seedy black coats very wide in the skirt, and Berlin gloves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been chartered by the Government, and sent out with some seventy thousand pair of shoes, and other like indispensables for an army much in want, but destined to be ultimately re-despatched to Constantinople,--some grave omissions in red tapery having been discovered,--whereby she and the shoes remained till the conclusion of the war, when the shoes were sold to the Russians, and the ship returned to England.
