used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Jessop feared the coming of the customs boat as much as Hodden feared the reporters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A successful voyage had been completed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Miss Jessop feared the coming of the customs boat as much as Hodden feared the reporters.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A successful voyage had been completed.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Miss Jessop feared the coming of the customs boat as much as Hodden feared the reporters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A successful voyage had been completed.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
Hodden
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From this reading Miss Jessop feared the coming of the customs boat as much as Hodden feared the reporters.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
Jessop
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From this reading Miss Jessop feared the coming of the customs boat as much as Hodden feared the reporters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
the force of workers available
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Jessop feared the coming of the customs boat as much as Hodden feared the reporters.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss Jessop feared the coming of the customs boat as much as Hodden feared the reporters.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
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 The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Miss Jessop feared the coming of the customs boat as much as Hodden feared the reporters.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A successful voyage had been completed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A successful voyage had been completed.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
which person or people
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
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 The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
