used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading All were strangers alike to Jessie, but among the passengers Laurier found several acquaintances, people he had met in London barely a week ago, and whom he knew intimately in New York.
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading The men took charge of Laurier, and the women of Jessie, every one eager to contribute dry clothing and administer all needed comforts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A boat was quickly lowered, and they were drawn into it with all speed, and, oh, what pity and kindness was showered on them after their long exposure and peril!
in the past
From this reading All were strangers alike to Jessie, but among the passengers Laurier found several acquaintances, people he had met in London barely a week ago, and whom he knew intimately in New York.
equally
From this reading All were strangers alike to Jessie, but among the passengers Laurier found several acquaintances, people he had met in London barely a week ago, and whom he knew intimately in New York.
(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 A boat was quickly lowered, and they were drawn into it with all speed, and, oh, what pity and kindness was showered on them after their long exposure and peril!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All were strangers alike to Jessie, but among the passengers Laurier found several acquaintances, people he had met in London barely a week ago, and whom he knew intimately in New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading All were strangers alike to Jessie, but among the passengers Laurier found several acquaintances, people he had met in London barely a week ago, and whom he knew intimately in New York.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A boat was quickly lowered, and they were drawn into it with all speed, and, oh, what pity and kindness was showered on them after their long exposure and peril!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All were strangers alike to Jessie, but among the passengers Laurier found several acquaintances, people he had met in London barely a week ago, and whom he knew intimately in New York.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The men took charge of Laurier, and the women of Jessie, every one eager to contribute dry clothing and administer all needed comforts.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The men took charge of Laurier, and the women of Jessie, every one eager to contribute dry clothing and administer all needed comforts.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The men took charge of Laurier, and the women of Jessie, every one eager to contribute dry clothing and administer all needed comforts.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading The men took charge of Laurier, and the women of Jessie, every one eager to contribute dry clothing and administer all needed comforts.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading What a sensation they created when the passengers discovered them floating in the water on the poor raft formed of the plank and the spar.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading What a sensation they created when the passengers discovered them floating in the water on the poor raft formed of the plank and the spar.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A boat was quickly lowered, and they were drawn into it with all speed, and, oh, what pity and kindness was showered on them after their long exposure and peril!
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The men took charge of Laurier, and the women of Jessie, every one eager to contribute dry clothing and administer all needed comforts.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The men took charge of Laurier, and the women of Jessie, every one eager to contribute dry clothing and administer all needed comforts.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The men took charge of Laurier, and the women of Jessie, every one eager to contribute dry clothing and administer all needed comforts.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading A boat was quickly lowered, and they were drawn into it with all speed, and, oh, what pity and kindness was showered on them after their long exposure and peril!
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading What a sensation they created when the passengers discovered them floating in the water on the poor raft formed of the plank and the spar.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading What a sensation they created when the passengers discovered them floating in the water on the poor raft formed of the plank and the spar.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
set up or found
From this reading All were strangers alike to Jessie, but among the passengers Laurier found several acquaintances, people he had met in London barely a week ago, and whom he knew intimately in New York.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All were strangers alike to Jessie, but among the passengers Laurier found several acquaintances, people he had met in London barely a week ago, and whom he knew intimately in New York.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All were strangers alike to Jessie, but among the passengers Laurier found several acquaintances, people he had met in London barely a week ago, and whom he knew intimately in New York.
homeward-boundadjective
oriented toward home
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What a sensation they created when the passengers discovered them floating in the water on the poor raft formed of the plank and the spar.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading All were strangers alike to Jessie, but among the passengers Laurier found several acquaintances, people he had met in London barely a week ago, and whom he knew intimately in New York.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A boat was quickly lowered, and they were drawn into it with all speed, and, oh, what pity and kindness was showered on them after their long exposure and peril!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
Jessie
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From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading A boat was quickly lowered, and they were drawn into it with all speed, and, oh, what pity and kindness was showered on them after their long exposure and peril!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All were strangers alike to Jessie, but among the passengers Laurier found several acquaintances, people he had met in London barely a week ago, and whom he knew intimately in New York.
Laurier
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From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading All were strangers alike to Jessie, but among the passengers Laurier found several acquaintances, people he had met in London barely a week ago, and whom he knew intimately in New York.
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 A boat was quickly lowered, and they were drawn into it with all speed, and, oh, what pity and kindness was showered on them after their long exposure and peril!
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading A boat was quickly lowered, and they were drawn into it with all speed, and, oh, what pity and kindness was showered on them after their long exposure and peril!
the force of workers available
From this reading The men took charge of Laurier, and the women of Jessie, every one eager to contribute dry clothing and administer all needed comforts.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading All were strangers alike to Jessie, but among the passengers Laurier found several acquaintances, people he had met in London barely a week ago, and whom he knew intimately in New York.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The men took charge of Laurier, and the women of Jessie, every one eager to contribute dry clothing and administer all needed comforts.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A boat was quickly lowered, and they were drawn into it with all speed, and, oh, what pity and kindness was showered on them after their long exposure and peril!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What a sensation they created when the passengers discovered them floating in the water on the poor raft formed of the plank and the spar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The men took charge of Laurier, and the women of Jessie, every one eager to contribute dry clothing and administer all needed comforts.
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 What a sensation they created when the passengers discovered them floating in the water on the poor raft formed of the plank and the spar.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All were strangers alike to Jessie, but among the passengers Laurier found several acquaintances, people he had met in London barely a week ago, and whom he knew intimately in New York.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading A boat was quickly lowered, and they were drawn into it with all speed, and, oh, what pity and kindness was showered on them after their long exposure and peril!
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading A boat was quickly lowered, and they were drawn into it with all speed, and, oh, what pity and kindness was showered on them after their long exposure and peril!
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading What a sensation they created when the passengers discovered them floating in the water on the poor raft formed of the plank and the spar.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading What a sensation they created when the passengers discovered them floating in the water on the poor raft formed of the plank and the spar.
with speed
From this reading A boat was quickly lowered, and they were drawn into it with all speed, and, oh, what pity and kindness was showered on them after their long exposure and peril!
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading What a sensation they created when the passengers discovered them floating in the water on the poor raft formed of the plank and the spar.
rarestadjectiveUS /ˈrerəst/
superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
Scythianoun
an ancient area of Eurasia extending from the Black Sea to the Aral Sea that was populated by Scythians from the eighth to the fourth century BC
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading What a sensation they created when the passengers discovered them floating in the water on the poor raft formed of the plank and the spar.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading All were strangers alike to Jessie, but among the passengers Laurier found several acquaintances, people he had met in London barely a week ago, and whom he knew intimately in New York.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading A boat was quickly lowered, and they were drawn into it with all speed, and, oh, what pity and kindness was showered on them after their long exposure and peril!
sparverbUS /spɑːr/
furnish with spars
From this reading What a sensation they created when the passengers discovered them floating in the water on the poor raft formed of the plank and the spar.
move hurridly
From this reading A boat was quickly lowered, and they were drawn into it with all speed, and, oh, what pity and kindness was showered on them after their long exposure and peril!
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading All were strangers alike to Jessie, but among the passengers Laurier found several acquaintances, people he had met in London barely a week ago, and whom he knew intimately in New York.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A boat was quickly lowered, and they were drawn into it with all speed, and, oh, what pity and kindness was showered on them after their long exposure and peril!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What a sensation they created when the passengers discovered them floating in the water on the poor raft formed of the plank and the spar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a sensation they created when the passengers discovered them floating in the water on the poor raft formed of the plank and the spar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The men took charge of Laurier, and the women of Jessie, every one eager to contribute dry clothing and administer all needed comforts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
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 What a sensation they created when the passengers discovered them floating in the water on the poor raft formed of the plank and the spar.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading All were strangers alike to Jessie, but among the passengers Laurier found several acquaintances, people he had met in London barely a week ago, and whom he knew intimately in New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A boat was quickly lowered, and they were drawn into it with all speed, and, oh, what pity and kindness was showered on them after their long exposure and peril!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a sensation they created when the passengers discovered them floating in the water on the poor raft formed of the plank and the spar.
at the time that
From this reading What a sensation they created when the passengers discovered them floating in the water on the poor raft formed of the plank and the spar.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All were strangers alike to Jessie, but among the passengers Laurier found several acquaintances, people he had met in London barely a week ago, and whom he knew intimately in New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A boat was quickly lowered, and they were drawn into it with all speed, and, oh, what pity and kindness was showered on them after their long exposure and peril!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The men took charge of Laurier, and the women of Jessie, every one eager to contribute dry clothing and administer all needed comforts.
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 It was a stroke of the rarest good fortune that Laurier and Jessie should be saved by a homeward-bound steamer--the _Scythia_, going straight to New York.
