used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Atlantic Transport Line steamship lay at its pier in the city of Baltimore, on a November day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were indications, everywhere about, that the hour of its departure for Europe was approaching.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A hum of excitement filled the air.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Clerks and belated messengers darted to and fro among them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Atlantic Transport Line steamship lay at its pier in the city of Baltimore, on a November day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading There were indications, everywhere about, that the hour of its departure for Europe was approaching.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An Atlantic Transport Line steamship lay at its pier in the city of Baltimore, on a November day.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading An Atlantic Transport Line steamship lay at its pier in the city of Baltimore, on a November day.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading An Atlantic Transport Line steamship lay at its pier in the city of Baltimore, on a November day.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Clerks and belated messengers darted to and fro among them.
propose a payment
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading An Atlantic Transport Line steamship lay at its pier in the city of Baltimore, on a November day.
ClerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Clerks and belated messengers darted to and fro among them.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Clerks and belated messengers darted to and fro among them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An Atlantic Transport Line steamship lay at its pier in the city of Baltimore, on a November day.
the act of departing
From this reading There were indications, everywhere about, that the hour of its departure for Europe was approaching.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading There were indications, everywhere about, that the hour of its departure for Europe was approaching.
to or in any or all places
From this reading There were indications, everywhere about, that the hour of its departure for Europe was approaching.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A hum of excitement filled the air.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A hum of excitement filled the air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were indications, everywhere about, that the hour of its departure for Europe was approaching.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
fro
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From this reading Clerks and belated messengers darted to and fro among them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
brought together in one place
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There were indications, everywhere about, that the hour of its departure for Europe was approaching.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading A hum of excitement filled the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Atlantic Transport Line steamship lay at its pier in the city of Baltimore, on a November day.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading There were indications, everywhere about, that the hour of its departure for Europe was approaching.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An Atlantic Transport Line steamship lay at its pier in the city of Baltimore, on a November day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An Atlantic Transport Line steamship lay at its pier in the city of Baltimore, on a November day.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading An Atlantic Transport Line steamship lay at its pier in the city of Baltimore, on a November day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Clerks and belated messengers darted to and fro among them.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading An Atlantic Transport Line steamship lay at its pier in the city of Baltimore, on a November day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Atlantic Transport Line steamship lay at its pier in the city of Baltimore, on a November day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An Atlantic Transport Line steamship lay at its pier in the city of Baltimore, on a November day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
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 An Atlantic Transport Line steamship lay at its pier in the city of Baltimore, on a November day.
skywardadjectiveUS /ˈskaɪwərd/
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading An Atlantic Transport Line steamship lay at its pier in the city of Baltimore, on a November day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were indications, everywhere about, that the hour of its departure for Europe was approaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Atlantic Transport Line steamship lay at its pier in the city of Baltimore, on a November day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Clerks and belated messengers darted to and fro among them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were indications, everywhere about, that the hour of its departure for Europe was approaching.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
TransportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading An Atlantic Transport Line steamship lay at its pier in the city of Baltimore, on a November day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Clouds of dark smoke, ascending skyward from the steamer, threw a thin canopy here and there over little groups of persons gathered upon the pier to bid farewell to friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were indications, everywhere about, that the hour of its departure for Europe was approaching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were indications, everywhere about, that the hour of its departure for Europe was approaching.
