used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as he left the gang-plank a belated passenger came rushing on the ship.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the man who purchased Frederic Vernon's ticket at the cut-rate office.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was much downcast as he walked slowly away from the dock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was much downcast as he walked slowly away from the dock.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Just as he left the gang-plank a belated passenger came rushing on the ship.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just as he left the gang-plank a belated passenger came rushing on the ship.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was much downcast as he walked slowly away from the dock.
cut-rateadjective
costing less than standard price
From this reading It was the man who purchased Frederic Vernon's ticket at the cut-rate office.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was much downcast as he walked slowly away from the dock.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was much downcast as he walked slowly away from the dock.
Frederic
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From this reading It was the man who purchased Frederic Vernon's ticket at the cut-rate office.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was much downcast as he walked slowly away from the dock.
gang-plank
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From this reading Just as he left the gang-plank a belated passenger came rushing on the ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as he left the gang-plank a belated passenger came rushing on the ship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the man who purchased Frederic Vernon's ticket at the cut-rate office.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he left the gang-plank a belated passenger came rushing on the ship.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Just as he left the gang-plank a belated passenger came rushing on the ship.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the man who purchased Frederic Vernon's ticket at the cut-rate office.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was much downcast as he walked slowly away from the dock.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was much downcast as he walked slowly away from the dock.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was the man who purchased Frederic Vernon's ticket at the cut-rate office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just as he left the gang-plank a belated passenger came rushing on the ship.
others
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From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 Just as he left the gang-plank a belated passenger came rushing on the ship.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It was the man who purchased Frederic Vernon's ticket at the cut-rate office.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Just as he left the gang-plank a belated passenger came rushing on the ship.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
transport commercially
From this reading Just as he left the gang-plank a belated passenger came rushing on the ship.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was much downcast as he walked slowly away from the dock.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was much downcast as he walked slowly away from the dock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading It was the man who purchased Frederic Vernon's ticket at the cut-rate office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
Vernon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the man who purchased Frederic Vernon's ticket at the cut-rate office.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was much downcast as he walked slowly away from the dock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
which person or people
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The steamer was now ready to sail, and Robert went ashore with a number of others who had come aboard to see their friends off.
