used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading and Fort.—View of the Isle of Wight.—Adventure of the Portmanteau.—Landing at West Cowes.—Crossing the Medina.—Salt Works at East Cowes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
Agnes
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From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mrs. Merton and her daughter walked rapidly along it; for the bell had already rung, and the steam-packet was on the point of starting when they arrived.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mrs. Merton and her daughter walked rapidly along it; for the bell had already rung, and the steam-packet was on the point of starting when they arrived.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading and Fort.—View of the Isle of Wight.—Adventure of the Portmanteau.—Landing at West Cowes.—Crossing the Medina.—Salt Works at East Cowes.
any thing at all
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mrs. Merton and her daughter walked rapidly along it; for the bell had already rung, and the steam-packet was on the point of starting when they arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day was fine, and the water sparkled in the sun-beams, as the steam-boat pursued its way rapidly down the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading and Fort.—View of the Isle of Wight.—Adventure of the Portmanteau.—Landing at West Cowes.—Crossing the Medina.—Salt Works at East Cowes.
for the reason that
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Mrs. Merton and her daughter walked rapidly along it; for the bell had already rung, and the steam-packet was on the point of starting when they arrived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
Cowes
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From this reading and Fort.—View of the Isle of Wight.—Adventure of the Portmanteau.—Landing at West Cowes.—Crossing the Medina.—Salt Works at East Cowes.
traveling across
From this reading and Fort.—View of the Isle of Wight.—Adventure of the Portmanteau.—Landing at West Cowes.—Crossing the Medina.—Salt Works at East Cowes.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Merton and her daughter walked rapidly along it; for the bell had already rung, and the steam-packet was on the point of starting when they arrived.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was fine, and the water sparkled in the sun-beams, as the steam-boat pursued its way rapidly down the river.
dearly loved
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The day was fine, and the water sparkled in the sun-beams, as the steam-boat pursued its way rapidly down the river.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading and Fort.—View of the Isle of Wight.—Adventure of the Portmanteau.—Landing at West Cowes.—Crossing the Medina.—Salt Works at East Cowes.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The day was fine, and the water sparkled in the sun-beams, as the steam-boat pursued its way rapidly down the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Merton and her daughter walked rapidly along it; for the bell had already rung, and the steam-packet was on the point of starting when they arrived.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading and Fort.—View of the Isle of Wight.—Adventure of the Portmanteau.—Landing at West Cowes.—Crossing the Medina.—Salt Works at East Cowes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Merton and her daughter walked rapidly along it; for the bell had already rung, and the steam-packet was on the point of starting when they arrived.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day was fine, and the water sparkled in the sun-beams, as the steam-boat pursued its way rapidly down the river.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading and Fort.—View of the Isle of Wight.—Adventure of the Portmanteau.—Landing at West Cowes.—Crossing the Medina.—Salt Works at East Cowes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The day was fine, and the water sparkled in the sun-beams, as the steam-boat pursued its way rapidly down the river.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading and Fort.—View of the Isle of Wight.—Adventure of the Portmanteau.—Landing at West Cowes.—Crossing the Medina.—Salt Works at East Cowes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
MedinanounUS /məˈdaɪnə/
a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam
From this reading and Fort.—View of the Isle of Wight.—Adventure of the Portmanteau.—Landing at West Cowes.—Crossing the Medina.—Salt Works at East Cowes.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Mrs. Merton and her daughter walked rapidly along it; for the bell had already rung, and the steam-packet was on the point of starting when they arrived.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Merton and her daughter walked rapidly along it; for the bell had already rung, and the steam-packet was on the point of starting when they arrived.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading and Fort.—View of the Isle of Wight.—Adventure of the Portmanteau.—Landing at West Cowes.—Crossing the Medina.—Salt Works at East Cowes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Merton and her daughter walked rapidly along it; for the bell had already rung, and the steam-packet was on the point of starting when they arrived.
and nothing more
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Mrs. Merton and her daughter walked rapidly along it; for the bell had already rung, and the steam-packet was on the point of starting when they arrived.
PortmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading and Fort.—View of the Isle of Wight.—Adventure of the Portmanteau.—Landing at West Cowes.—Crossing the Medina.—Salt Works at East Cowes.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The day was fine, and the water sparkled in the sun-beams, as the steam-boat pursued its way rapidly down the river.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
with speed
From this reading Mrs. Merton and her daughter walked rapidly along it; for the bell had already rung, and the steam-packet was on the point of starting when they arrived.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The day was fine, and the water sparkled in the sun-beams, as the steam-boat pursued its way rapidly down the river.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading Mrs. Merton and her daughter walked rapidly along it; for the bell had already rung, and the steam-packet was on the point of starting when they arrived.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading and Fort.—View of the Isle of Wight.—Adventure of the Portmanteau.—Landing at West Cowes.—Crossing the Medina.—Salt Works at East Cowes.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
for a short time
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
Southampton
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From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The day was fine, and the water sparkled in the sun-beams, as the steam-boat pursued its way rapidly down the river.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Mrs. Merton and her daughter walked rapidly along it; for the bell had already rung, and the steam-packet was on the point of starting when they arrived.
steam-boat
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From this reading The day was fine, and the water sparkled in the sun-beams, as the steam-boat pursued its way rapidly down the river.
steam-packet
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From this reading Mrs. Merton and her daughter walked rapidly along it; for the bell had already rung, and the steam-packet was on the point of starting when they arrived.
sun-beams
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From this reading The day was fine, and the water sparkled in the sun-beams, as the steam-boat pursued its way rapidly down the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading and Fort.—View of the Isle of Wight.—Adventure of the Portmanteau.—Landing at West Cowes.—Crossing the Medina.—Salt Works at East Cowes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Merton and her daughter walked rapidly along it; for the bell had already rung, and the steam-packet was on the point of starting when they arrived.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
Victoria-pier
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From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading and Fort.—View of the Isle of Wight.—Adventure of the Portmanteau.—Landing at West Cowes.—Crossing the Medina.—Salt Works at East Cowes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mrs. Merton and her daughter walked rapidly along it; for the bell had already rung, and the steam-packet was on the point of starting when they arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The day was fine, and the water sparkled in the sun-beams, as the steam-boat pursued its way rapidly down the river.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The day was fine, and the water sparkled in the sun-beams, as the steam-boat pursued its way rapidly down the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a few minutes after they came on deck, they were too much hurried to observe anything particular, but Agnes had the pleasure of seeing that her dear little portmanteau was quite safe among the rest of the luggage.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading and Fort.—View of the Isle of Wight.—Adventure of the Portmanteau.—Landing at West Cowes.—Crossing the Medina.—Salt Works at East Cowes.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Merton and her daughter walked rapidly along it; for the bell had already rung, and the steam-packet was on the point of starting when they arrived.
WightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading and Fort.—View of the Isle of Wight.—Adventure of the Portmanteau.—Landing at West Cowes.—Crossing the Medina.—Salt Works at East Cowes.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading and Fort.—View of the Isle of Wight.—Adventure of the Portmanteau.—Landing at West Cowes.—Crossing the Medina.—Salt Works at East Cowes.
a late time of life
From this reading The pier at Southampton has only been erected a few years, and it is called Victoria-pier, because it was opened by her present Majesty, shortly before her accession to the throne.
