used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Our accommodations at Obispo were similar to those at Panama--great rush, nothing to eat, and not much to lie upon.
anew
From this reading So we all retired, and did not rise again until the next morning.
(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 Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
AspinwallnounUS /ˈæspɪnwɔːl/
a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our accommodations at Obispo were similar to those at Panama--great rush, nothing to eat, and not much to lie upon.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
CarsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So we all retired, and did not rise again until the next morning.
take in solid food
From this reading Our accommodations at Obispo were similar to those at Panama--great rush, nothing to eat, and not much to lie upon.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
a man of refinement
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Our accommodations at Obispo were similar to those at Panama--great rush, nothing to eat, and not much to lie upon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
hiringverbUS /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Our accommodations at Obispo were similar to those at Panama--great rush, nothing to eat, and not much to lie upon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So we all retired, and did not rise again until the next morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Our accommodations at Obispo were similar to those at Panama--great rush, nothing to eat, and not much to lie upon.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
not any; not one
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Our accommodations at Obispo were similar to those at Panama--great rush, nothing to eat, and not much to lie upon.
Obispo
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From this reading Our accommodations at Obispo were similar to those at Panama--great rush, nothing to eat, and not much to lie upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our accommodations at Obispo were similar to those at Panama--great rush, nothing to eat, and not much to lie upon.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading Our accommodations at Obispo were similar to those at Panama--great rush, nothing to eat, and not much to lie upon.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading So we all retired, and did not rise again until the next morning.
move upward
From this reading So we all retired, and did not rise again until the next morning.
move hurridly
From this reading Our accommodations at Obispo were similar to those at Panama--great rush, nothing to eat, and not much to lie upon.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Our accommodations at Obispo were similar to those at Panama--great rush, nothing to eat, and not much to lie upon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we all retired, and did not rise again until the next morning.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
specienoun
coins collectively
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
carry out
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Our accommodations at Obispo were similar to those at Panama--great rush, nothing to eat, and not much to lie upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
a source of difficulty
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Many of the gentlemen took passage in them; but the ladies were too exhausted to think of proceeding farther that day; and, as the specie and baggage had not all arrived, there was no danger of the North Star sailing until the next night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our accommodations at Obispo were similar to those at Panama--great rush, nothing to eat, and not much to lie upon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So we all retired, and did not rise again until the next morning.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
in or at the place that
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the morning, as we were well-nigh famished, a gentleman of the party invited a friend of mine and myself to breakfast with him, as he had been to the trouble of purchasing something, and hiring it cooked expressly for himself.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Cars were in readiness to take us immediately to Aspinwall, where the steamer North Star was waiting to convey us to New York.
