used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a good view of the third-class quarters; she had a deck-load of dagoes under her awnings that would have frightened a Chicago bootlegger.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading As we drew alongside the German, it became evident that we were objects of much interest to her people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “They are anxious to see the gallant rescuer,” said Ensleigh.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are anxious to see the gallant rescuer,” said Ensleigh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we drew alongside the German, it became evident that we were objects of much interest to her people.
awnings
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From this reading I had a good view of the third-class quarters; she had a deck-load of dagoes under her awnings that would have frightened a Chicago bootlegger.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As we drew alongside the German, it became evident that we were objects of much interest to her people.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I knew my dago better.
bootleggernounUS /ˈbuːtleɡər/
someone who makes or sells illegal liquor
From this reading I had a good view of the third-class quarters; she had a deck-load of dagoes under her awnings that would have frightened a Chicago bootlegger.
terminate
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading I had a good view of the third-class quarters; she had a deck-load of dagoes under her awnings that would have frightened a Chicago bootlegger.
craneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
dagonoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
From this reading I knew my dago better.
dagoes
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From this reading I had a good view of the third-class quarters; she had a deck-load of dagoes under her awnings that would have frightened a Chicago bootlegger.
deck-load
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From this reading I had a good view of the third-class quarters; she had a deck-load of dagoes under her awnings that would have frightened a Chicago bootlegger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As we drew alongside the German, it became evident that we were objects of much interest to her people.
one or the other of two
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
Ensleigh
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From this reading “They are anxious to see the gallant rescuer,” said Ensleigh.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As we drew alongside the German, it became evident that we were objects of much interest to her people.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
made afraid
From this reading I had a good view of the third-class quarters; she had a deck-load of dagoes under her awnings that would have frightened a Chicago bootlegger.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading “They are anxious to see the gallant rescuer,” said Ensleigh.
a person of German nationality
From this reading As we drew alongside the German, it became evident that we were objects of much interest to her people.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had a good view of the third-class quarters; she had a deck-load of dagoes under her awnings that would have frightened a Chicago bootlegger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a good view of the third-class quarters; she had a deck-load of dagoes under her awnings that would have frightened a Chicago bootlegger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had a good view of the third-class quarters; she had a deck-load of dagoes under her awnings that would have frightened a Chicago bootlegger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As we drew alongside the German, it became evident that we were objects of much interest to her people.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a good view of the third-class quarters; she had a deck-load of dagoes under her awnings that would have frightened a Chicago bootlegger.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As we drew alongside the German, it became evident that we were objects of much interest to her people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As we drew alongside the German, it became evident that we were objects of much interest to her people.
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 I knew my dago better.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As we drew alongside the German, it became evident that we were objects of much interest to her people.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew my dago better.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading As we drew alongside the German, it became evident that we were objects of much interest to her people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we drew alongside the German, it became evident that we were objects of much interest to her people.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As we drew alongside the German, it became evident that we were objects of much interest to her people.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading I had a good view of the third-class quarters; she had a deck-load of dagoes under her awnings that would have frightened a Chicago bootlegger.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
rescuernounUS /ˈreskjuːər/
a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading “They are anxious to see the gallant rescuer,” said Ensleigh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They are anxious to see the gallant rescuer,” said Ensleigh.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “They are anxious to see the gallant rescuer,” said Ensleigh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had a good view of the third-class quarters; she had a deck-load of dagoes under her awnings that would have frightened a Chicago bootlegger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we drew alongside the German, it became evident that we were objects of much interest to her people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we drew alongside the German, it became evident that we were objects of much interest to her people.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
third-class
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From this reading I had a good view of the third-class quarters; she had a deck-load of dagoes under her awnings that would have frightened a Chicago bootlegger.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we drew alongside the German, it became evident that we were objects of much interest to her people.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had a good view of the third-class quarters; she had a deck-load of dagoes under her awnings that would have frightened a Chicago bootlegger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading We started up the ladder; and I thought it probable that some of the spectators would either fall overboard or break their necks, so urgently did they crane across the rails.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I had a good view of the third-class quarters; she had a deck-load of dagoes under her awnings that would have frightened a Chicago bootlegger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we drew alongside the German, it became evident that we were objects of much interest to her people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we drew alongside the German, it became evident that we were objects of much interest to her people.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had a good view of the third-class quarters; she had a deck-load of dagoes under her awnings that would have frightened a Chicago bootlegger.
