used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It carried a cargo of merchandise and the bi-monthly mail for persons residing at the post and vicinity.
in addition
From this reading Factor Scott was also there and waved his hand at the pilot, Captain Morrison, who stood near the rail while the gang plank was lowered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
bi-monthly
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From this reading It carried a cargo of merchandise and the bi-monthly mail for persons residing at the post and vicinity.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Factor Scott was also there and waved his hand at the pilot, Captain Morrison, who stood near the rail while the gang plank was lowered.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading It carried a cargo of merchandise and the bi-monthly mail for persons residing at the post and vicinity.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It carried a cargo of merchandise and the bi-monthly mail for persons residing at the post and vicinity.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A moment later, a crowd of passengers trooped down to the shore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick was on hand when it hove to and tied up at the landing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A moment later, a crowd of passengers trooped down to the shore.
FactornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Factor Scott was also there and waved his hand at the pilot, Captain Morrison, who stood near the rail while the gang plank was lowered.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It carried a cargo of merchandise and the bi-monthly mail for persons residing at the post and vicinity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Factor Scott was also there and waved his hand at the pilot, Captain Morrison, who stood near the rail while the gang plank was lowered.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dick was on hand when it hove to and tied up at the landing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Factor Scott was also there and waved his hand at the pilot, Captain Morrison, who stood near the rail while the gang plank was lowered.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Dick was on hand when it hove to and tied up at the landing.
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It carried a cargo of merchandise and the bi-monthly mail for persons residing at the post and vicinity.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Dick was on hand when it hove to and tied up at the landing.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later, a crowd of passengers trooped down to the shore.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Factor Scott was also there and waved his hand at the pilot, Captain Morrison, who stood near the rail while the gang plank was lowered.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading It carried a cargo of merchandise and the bi-monthly mail for persons residing at the post and vicinity.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading It carried a cargo of merchandise and the bi-monthly mail for persons residing at the post and vicinity.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later, a crowd of passengers trooped down to the shore.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Factor Scott was also there and waved his hand at the pilot, Captain Morrison, who stood near the rail while the gang plank was lowered.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Factor Scott was also there and waved his hand at the pilot, Captain Morrison, who stood near the rail while the gang plank was lowered.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
Painter'snounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
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 A moment later, a crowd of passengers trooped down to the shore.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It carried a cargo of merchandise and the bi-monthly mail for persons residing at the post and vicinity.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Factor Scott was also there and waved his hand at the pilot, Captain Morrison, who stood near the rail while the gang plank was lowered.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading Factor Scott was also there and waved his hand at the pilot, Captain Morrison, who stood near the rail while the gang plank was lowered.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Factor Scott was also there and waved his hand at the pilot, Captain Morrison, who stood near the rail while the gang plank was lowered.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading It carried a cargo of merchandise and the bi-monthly mail for persons residing at the post and vicinity.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Factor Scott was also there and waved his hand at the pilot, Captain Morrison, who stood near the rail while the gang plank was lowered.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A moment later, a crowd of passengers trooped down to the shore.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Factor Scott was also there and waved his hand at the pilot, Captain Morrison, who stood near the rail while the gang plank was lowered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Factor Scott was also there and waved his hand at the pilot, Captain Morrison, who stood near the rail while the gang plank was lowered.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Dick was on hand when it hove to and tied up at the landing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick was on hand when it hove to and tied up at the landing.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading A moment later, a crowd of passengers trooped down to the shore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dick was on hand when it hove to and tied up at the landing.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It carried a cargo of merchandise and the bi-monthly mail for persons residing at the post and vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the next day, the routine and monotony of life at the post was broken by the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s steamer from Painter’s Ferry.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Factor Scott was also there and waved his hand at the pilot, Captain Morrison, who stood near the rail while the gang plank was lowered.
at the time that
From this reading Dick was on hand when it hove to and tied up at the landing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Factor Scott was also there and waved his hand at the pilot, Captain Morrison, who stood near the rail while the gang plank was lowered.
which person or people
From this reading Factor Scott was also there and waved his hand at the pilot, Captain Morrison, who stood near the rail while the gang plank was lowered.
