used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The voyage was a long one, and Guy had abundant opportunity to become acquainted with his fellow passengers.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The voyage was a long one, and Guy had abundant opportunity to become acquainted with his fellow passengers.
how long something has existed
From this reading Among them was a young Englishman, perhaps twenty-five years of age, named August Locke.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them was a young Englishman, perhaps twenty-five years of age, named August Locke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voyage was a long one, and Guy had abundant opportunity to become acquainted with his fellow passengers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Among them was a young Englishman, perhaps twenty-five years of age, named August Locke.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The voyage was a long one, and Guy had abundant opportunity to become acquainted with his fellow passengers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
BOMBAYnounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The rest were old or middle-aged men, and it was natural that Locke and Guy should become more closely acquainted than the others.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the first day, August Locke made overtures to Guy.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Among them was a young Englishman, perhaps twenty-five years of age, named August Locke.
a boy or man
From this reading The voyage was a long one, and Guy had abundant opportunity to become acquainted with his fellow passengers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first day, August Locke made overtures to Guy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The voyage was a long one, and Guy had abundant opportunity to become acquainted with his fellow passengers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rest were old or middle-aged men, and it was natural that Locke and Guy should become more closely acquainted than the others.
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 FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
LIVERPOOLnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading Among them was a young Englishman, perhaps twenty-five years of age, named August Locke.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The voyage was a long one, and Guy had abundant opportunity to become acquainted with his fellow passengers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the first day, August Locke made overtures to Guy.
the force of workers available
From this reading The rest were old or middle-aged men, and it was natural that Locke and Guy should become more closely acquainted than the others.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading The rest were old or middle-aged men, and it was natural that Locke and Guy should become more closely acquainted than the others.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The rest were old or middle-aged men, and it was natural that Locke and Guy should become more closely acquainted than the others.
a form of address for a man
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among them was a young Englishman, perhaps twenty-five years of age, named August Locke.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The rest were old or middle-aged men, and it was natural that Locke and Guy should become more closely acquainted than the others.
held or filled or in use
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The rest were old or middle-aged men, and it was natural that Locke and Guy should become more closely acquainted than the others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The voyage was a long one, and Guy had abundant opportunity to become acquainted with his fellow passengers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The rest were old or middle-aged men, and it was natural that Locke and Guy should become more closely acquainted than the others.
others
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From this reading The rest were old or middle-aged men, and it was natural that Locke and Guy should become more closely acquainted than the others.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading On the first day, August Locke made overtures to Guy.
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 FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
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 The voyage was a long one, and Guy had abundant opportunity to become acquainted with his fellow passengers.
by chance
From this reading Among them was a young Englishman, perhaps twenty-five years of age, named August Locke.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest were old or middle-aged men, and it was natural that Locke and Guy should become more closely acquainted than the others.
Saunders
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From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The rest were old or middle-aged men, and it was natural that Locke and Guy should become more closely acquainted than the others.
staterooms
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From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The rest were old or middle-aged men, and it was natural that Locke and Guy should become more closely acquainted than the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rest were old or middle-aged men, and it was natural that Locke and Guy should become more closely acquainted than the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them was a young Englishman, perhaps twenty-five years of age, named August Locke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Among them was a young Englishman, perhaps twenty-five years of age, named August Locke.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The voyage was a long one, and Guy had abundant opportunity to become acquainted with his fellow passengers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voyage was a long one, and Guy had abundant opportunity to become acquainted with his fellow passengers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest were old or middle-aged men, and it was natural that Locke and Guy should become more closely acquainted than the others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL On the steamer which left Bombay with Guy as a passenger he occupied one of the best staterooms, which had been selected by Mr. Saunders himself.
a late time of life
From this reading Among them was a young Englishman, perhaps twenty-five years of age, named August Locke.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Among them was a young Englishman, perhaps twenty-five years of age, named August Locke.
