used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The passengers were a mixed lot.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading On the upper deck were English, Scotch, French, and Americans, while on the lower were Chinamen, a negro or two, and Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREPARATION FOR THE VOYAGE While Jack and Mr. Fannin had been talking the vessel had been moving rapidly northward.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Many of these had considerable bundles of baggage; and with the Indians were their women, their children, and their dogs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PREPARATION FOR THE VOYAGE While Jack and Mr. Fannin had been talking the vessel had been moving rapidly northward.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Many of these had considerable bundles of baggage; and with the Indians were their women, their children, and their dogs.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Many of these had considerable bundles of baggage; and with the Indians were their women, their children, and their dogs.
Chinamen
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From this reading On the upper deck were English, Scotch, French, and Americans, while on the lower were Chinamen, a negro or two, and Indians.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many of these had considerable bundles of baggage; and with the Indians were their women, their children, and their dogs.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On the upper deck were English, Scotch, French, and Americans, while on the lower were Chinamen, a negro or two, and Indians.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Many of these had considerable bundles of baggage; and with the Indians were their women, their children, and their dogs.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading On the upper deck were English, Scotch, French, and Americans, while on the lower were Chinamen, a negro or two, and Indians.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
Fannin
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From this reading PREPARATION FOR THE VOYAGE While Jack and Mr. Fannin had been talking the vessel had been moving rapidly northward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARATION FOR THE VOYAGE While Jack and Mr. Fannin had been talking the vessel had been moving rapidly northward.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading On the upper deck were English, Scotch, French, and Americans, while on the lower were Chinamen, a negro or two, and Indians.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PREPARATION FOR THE VOYAGE While Jack and Mr. Fannin had been talking the vessel had been moving rapidly northward.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading On the upper deck were English, Scotch, French, and Americans, while on the lower were Chinamen, a negro or two, and Indians.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
a small worthless amount
From this reading PREPARATION FOR THE VOYAGE While Jack and Mr. Fannin had been talking the vessel had been moving rapidly northward.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The passengers were a mixed lot.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading On the upper deck were English, Scotch, French, and Americans, while on the lower were Chinamen, a negro or two, and Indians.
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 these had considerable bundles of baggage; and with the Indians were their women, their children, and their dogs.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The passengers were a mixed lot.
in motion
From this reading PREPARATION FOR THE VOYAGE While Jack and Mr. Fannin had been talking the vessel had been moving rapidly northward.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PREPARATION FOR THE VOYAGE While Jack and Mr. Fannin had been talking the vessel had been moving rapidly northward.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading On the upper deck were English, Scotch, French, and Americans, while on the lower were Chinamen, a negro or two, and Indians.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading PREPARATION FOR THE VOYAGE While Jack and Mr. Fannin had been talking the vessel had been moving rapidly northward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of these had considerable bundles of baggage; and with the Indians were their women, their children, and their dogs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the upper deck were English, Scotch, French, and Americans, while on the lower were Chinamen, a negro or two, and Indians.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the upper deck were English, Scotch, French, and Americans, while on the lower were Chinamen, a negro or two, and Indians.
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 passengers were a mixed lot.
PREPARATIONnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATION FOR THE VOYAGE While Jack and Mr. Fannin had been talking the vessel had been moving rapidly northward.
with speed
From this reading PREPARATION FOR THE VOYAGE While Jack and Mr. Fannin had been talking the vessel had been moving rapidly northward.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading On the upper deck were English, Scotch, French, and Americans, while on the lower were Chinamen, a negro or two, and Indians.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading PREPARATION FOR THE VOYAGE While Jack and Mr. Fannin had been talking the vessel had been moving rapidly northward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARATION FOR THE VOYAGE While Jack and Mr. Fannin had been talking the vessel had been moving rapidly northward.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many of these had considerable bundles of baggage; and with the Indians were their women, their children, and their dogs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many of these had considerable bundles of baggage; and with the Indians were their women, their children, and their dogs.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the upper deck were English, Scotch, French, and Americans, while on the lower were Chinamen, a negro or two, and Indians.
the topmost one of two
From this reading On the upper deck were English, Scotch, French, and Americans, while on the lower were Chinamen, a negro or two, and Indians.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading PREPARATION FOR THE VOYAGE While Jack and Mr. Fannin had been talking the vessel had been moving rapidly northward.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading PREPARATION FOR THE VOYAGE While Jack and Mr. Fannin had been talking the vessel had been moving rapidly northward.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The passengers were a mixed lot.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading PREPARATION FOR THE VOYAGE While Jack and Mr. Fannin had been talking the vessel had been moving rapidly northward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many of these had considerable bundles of baggage; and with the Indians were their women, their children, and their dogs.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Many of these had considerable bundles of baggage; and with the Indians were their women, their children, and their dogs.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The rounded islands that rose everywhere from the water showed gray rocky slopes, the yellow of ripened grass, and here and there clumps of evergreen trees.
