used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a pleasant bustle, as the passengers came streaming into the cabin!
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She and her mother had made such a fine beginning in the way of pleasant acquaintances that she wished the same good luck to all on board.
(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 She and her mother had made such a fine beginning in the way of pleasant acquaintances that she wished the same good luck to all on board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a pleasant bustle, as the passengers came streaming into the cabin!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She and her mother had made such a fine beginning in the way of pleasant acquaintances that she wished the same good luck to all on board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She and her mother had made such a fine beginning in the way of pleasant acquaintances that she wished the same good luck to all on board.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Such a pleasant bustle, as the passengers came streaming into the cabin!
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Such a pleasant bustle, as the passengers came streaming into the cabin!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such a pleasant bustle, as the passengers came streaming into the cabin!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Their seats were next to the Captain, with Mr. Kinsella and Pierce opposite.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE DEEP SEA.
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
every person
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She and her mother had made such a fine beginning in the way of pleasant acquaintances that she wished the same good luck to all on board.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She and her mother had made such a fine beginning in the way of pleasant acquaintances that she wished the same good luck to all on board.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She and her mother had made such a fine beginning in the way of pleasant acquaintances that she wished the same good luck to all on board.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She and her mother had made such a fine beginning in the way of pleasant acquaintances that she wished the same good luck to all on board.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She and her mother had made such a fine beginning in the way of pleasant acquaintances that she wished the same good luck to all on board.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Such a pleasant bustle, as the passengers came streaming into the cabin!
Kinsella
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From this reading Their seats were next to the Captain, with Mr. Kinsella and Pierce opposite.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
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 Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She and her mother had made such a fine beginning in the way of pleasant acquaintances that she wished the same good luck to all on board.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She and her mother had made such a fine beginning in the way of pleasant acquaintances that she wished the same good luck to all on board.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Their seats were next to the Captain, with Mr. Kinsella and Pierce opposite.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Their seats were next to the Captain, with Mr. Kinsella and Pierce opposite.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She and her mother had made such a fine beginning in the way of pleasant acquaintances that she wished the same good luck to all on board.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Their seats were next to the Captain, with Mr. Kinsella and Pierce opposite.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 Such a pleasant bustle, as the passengers came streaming into the cabin!
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading Their seats were next to the Captain, with Mr. Kinsella and Pierce opposite.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Such a pleasant bustle, as the passengers came streaming into the cabin!
Identical; not different.
From this reading She and her mother had made such a fine beginning in the way of pleasant acquaintances that she wished the same good luck to all on board.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE DEEP SEA.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Their seats were next to the Captain, with Mr. Kinsella and Pierce opposite.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and her mother had made such a fine beginning in the way of pleasant acquaintances that she wished the same good luck to all on board.
shy-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Such a pleasant bustle, as the passengers came streaming into the cabin!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a pleasant bustle, as the passengers came streaming into the cabin!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEEP SEA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their seats were next to the Captain, with Mr. Kinsella and Pierce opposite.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
precisely as stated
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She and her mother had made such a fine beginning in the way of pleasant acquaintances that she wished the same good luck to all on board.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their seats were next to the Captain, with Mr. Kinsella and Pierce opposite.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She and her mother had made such a fine beginning in the way of pleasant acquaintances that she wished the same good luck to all on board.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everyone seemed to have made or met some friend, with the exception of a few shy-looking, lonesome persons, and Molly devoutly hoped that these would find some congenial souls before very long and not be so forlorn.
