used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out in the stream the _Saxonia_--a clean white ship, veritable ark of refuge for pious Americans escaping the deluge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes, sir, a soldier comes to our rooms about three-thirty o'clock and hammers on our door.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Out in the stream the _Saxonia_--a clean white ship, veritable ark of refuge for pious Americans escaping the deluge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading In the midst of a group of his countrymen Henry J. Sherman stood, feet wide apart and straw hat cocked back over his bald spot.
arknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading Out in the stream the _Saxonia_--a clean white ship, veritable ark of refuge for pious Americans escaping the deluge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the midst of a group of his countrymen Henry J. Sherman stood, feet wide apart and straw hat cocked back over his bald spot.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading In the midst of a group of his countrymen Henry J. Sherman stood, feet wide apart and straw hat cocked back over his bald spot.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading He was narrating the breathless incidents of the night's dark hour:
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Out in the stream the _Saxonia_--a clean white ship, veritable ark of refuge for pious Americans escaping the deluge.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading In the midst of a group of his countrymen Henry J. Sherman stood, feet wide apart and straw hat cocked back over his bald spot.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Yes, sir, a soldier comes to our rooms about three-thirty o'clock and hammers on our door.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading In the midst of a group of his countrymen Henry J. Sherman stood, feet wide apart and straw hat cocked back over his bald spot.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was narrating the breathless incidents of the night's dark hour:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading Out in the stream the _Saxonia_--a clean white ship, veritable ark of refuge for pious Americans escaping the deluge.
the act of departing
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Yes, sir, a soldier comes to our rooms about three-thirty o'clock and hammers on our door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Out in the stream the _Saxonia_--a clean white ship, veritable ark of refuge for pious Americans escaping the deluge.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the midst of a group of his countrymen Henry J. Sherman stood, feet wide apart and straw hat cocked back over his bald spot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Out in the stream the _Saxonia_--a clean white ship, veritable ark of refuge for pious Americans escaping the deluge.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In the midst of a group of his countrymen Henry J. Sherman stood, feet wide apart and straw hat cocked back over his bald spot.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading "Yes, sir, a soldier comes to our rooms about three-thirty o'clock and hammers on our door.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In the midst of a group of his countrymen Henry J. Sherman stood, feet wide apart and straw hat cocked back over his bald spot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was narrating the breathless incidents of the night's dark hour:
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading In the midst of a group of his countrymen Henry J. Sherman stood, feet wide apart and straw hat cocked back over his bald spot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of a group of his countrymen Henry J. Sherman stood, feet wide apart and straw hat cocked back over his bald spot.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was narrating the breathless incidents of the night's dark hour:
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out in the stream the _Saxonia_--a clean white ship, veritable ark of refuge for pious Americans escaping the deluge.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading He was narrating the breathless incidents of the night's dark hour:
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading In the midst of a group of his countrymen Henry J. Sherman stood, feet wide apart and straw hat cocked back over his bald spot.
janglingadjective
like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
lamentationsnoun
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of a group of his countrymen Henry J. Sherman stood, feet wide apart and straw hat cocked back over his bald spot.
mislaidadjectiveUS /mɪˈsleɪd/
lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
narrating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was narrating the breathless incidents of the night's dark hour:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was narrating the breathless incidents of the night's dark hour:
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, sir, a soldier comes to our rooms about three-thirty o'clock and hammers on our door.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes, sir, a soldier comes to our rooms about three-thirty o'clock and hammers on our door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out in the stream the _Saxonia_--a clean white ship, veritable ark of refuge for pious Americans escaping the deluge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the midst of a group of his countrymen Henry J. Sherman stood, feet wide apart and straw hat cocked back over his bald spot.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Out in the stream the _Saxonia_--a clean white ship, veritable ark of refuge for pious Americans escaping the deluge.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
QUAYnounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
raucousadjectiveUS /ˈrɔːkəs/
unpleasantly loud and harsh
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Out in the stream the _Saxonia_--a clean white ship, veritable ark of refuge for pious Americans escaping the deluge.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "Yes, sir, a soldier comes to our rooms about three-thirty o'clock and hammers on our door.
Saxonia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out in the stream the _Saxonia_--a clean white ship, veritable ark of refuge for pious Americans escaping the deluge.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading In the midst of a group of his countrymen Henry J. Sherman stood, feet wide apart and straw hat cocked back over his bald spot.
transport commercially
From this reading Out in the stream the _Saxonia_--a clean white ship, veritable ark of refuge for pious Americans escaping the deluge.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir, a soldier comes to our rooms about three-thirty o'clock and hammers on our door.
skidways
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Yes, sir, a soldier comes to our rooms about three-thirty o'clock and hammers on our door.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the midst of a group of his countrymen Henry J. Sherman stood, feet wide apart and straw hat cocked back over his bald spot.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the midst of a group of his countrymen Henry J. Sherman stood, feet wide apart and straw hat cocked back over his bald spot.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading In the midst of a group of his countrymen Henry J. Sherman stood, feet wide apart and straw hat cocked back over his bald spot.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Out in the stream the _Saxonia_--a clean white ship, veritable ark of refuge for pious Americans escaping the deluge.
tendersnounUS /ˈtendərz/
plural of “tender” — something that can be used as an official medium of payment
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
three-thirty
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From this reading "Yes, sir, a soldier comes to our rooms about three-thirty o'clock and hammers on our door.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, sir, a soldier comes to our rooms about three-thirty o'clock and hammers on our door.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Out in the stream the _Saxonia_--a clean white ship, veritable ark of refuge for pious Americans escaping the deluge.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE QUAY Five o'clock at the quay, and already the new day was being made raucous by the bustle of departure--shouts of porters, tenders' jangling engine bells, thump of trunks dropped down skidways, lamentations of voyagers vainly hunting baggage mislaid.
a Caucasian
From this reading Out in the stream the _Saxonia_--a clean white ship, veritable ark of refuge for pious Americans escaping the deluge.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In the midst of a group of his countrymen Henry J. Sherman stood, feet wide apart and straw hat cocked back over his bald spot.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir, a soldier comes to our rooms about three-thirty o'clock and hammers on our door.
