used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER FIVE-AND-THIRTY YEARS.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Joseph Wilmot waited patiently enough, in all outward seeming, for the arrival of the steamer.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Joseph Wilmot waited patiently enough, in all outward seeming, for the arrival of the steamer.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The passengers began to come on shore at about eleven o'clock.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The passengers began to come on shore at about eleven o'clock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
bystandersnounUS /ˈbaɪstændərz/
plural of “bystander” — a nonparticipant spectator
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
give encouragement to
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The passengers began to come on shore at about eleven o'clock.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
ElectranounUS /ɪˈlektrə/
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon's death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
being one more than ten
From this reading The passengers began to come on shore at about eleven o'clock.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Joseph Wilmot waited patiently enough, in all outward seeming, for the arrival of the steamer.
every person
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
FIVE-AND-THIRTY
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From this reading AFTER FIVE-AND-THIRTY YEARS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joseph Wilmot waited patiently enough, in all outward seeming, for the arrival of the steamer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joseph Wilmot waited patiently enough, in all outward seeming, for the arrival of the steamer.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph Wilmot waited patiently enough, in all outward seeming, for the arrival of the steamer.
landing-place
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From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The passengers began to come on shore at about eleven o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joseph Wilmot waited patiently enough, in all outward seeming, for the arrival of the steamer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The passengers began to come on shore at about eleven o'clock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Joseph Wilmot waited patiently enough, in all outward seeming, for the arrival of the steamer.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Joseph Wilmot waited patiently enough, in all outward seeming, for the arrival of the steamer.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Joseph Wilmot waited patiently enough, in all outward seeming, for the arrival of the steamer.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The passengers began to come on shore at about eleven o'clock.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Joseph Wilmot waited patiently enough, in all outward seeming, for the arrival of the steamer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joseph Wilmot waited patiently enough, in all outward seeming, for the arrival of the steamer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Joseph Wilmot waited patiently enough, in all outward seeming, for the arrival of the steamer.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
in or at the place that
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
which person or people
From this reading There were several people waiting for passengers who were expected to arrive by the _Electra_, and the coming of the steamer was hailed by a feeble cheer from the bystanders grouped about the landing-place.
Wilmot
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From this reading Joseph Wilmot waited patiently enough, in all outward seeming, for the arrival of the steamer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Everybody was respectful to him now, paying deference to his altered guise, and he went where he liked without question or hindrance.
a late time of life
From this reading AFTER FIVE-AND-THIRTY YEARS.
