used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
(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 There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Elithe lingered, anxiously watching the baggage as it was taken from the car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Naumkeag was standing at the wharf waiting for the passengers who had come on the Western train.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Elithe lingered, anxiously watching the baggage as it was taken from the car.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Her straw hat, with its faded ribbons, was crushed and bent, her flannel gown was soiled and wrinkled, and her gloves were worn at the fingers tips.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Elithe lingered, anxiously watching the baggage as it was taken from the car.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Naumkeag was standing at the wharf waiting for the passengers who had come on the Western train.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Her straw hat, with its faded ribbons, was crushed and bent, her flannel gown was soiled and wrinkled, and her gloves were worn at the fingers tips.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading She was hot and dusty and tired and worn with the long journey.
Elithe
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From this reading Elithe lingered, anxiously watching the baggage as it was taken from the car.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Her straw hat, with its faded ribbons, was crushed and bent, her flannel gown was soiled and wrinkled, and her gloves were worn at the fingers tips.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Her straw hat, with its faded ribbons, was crushed and bent, her flannel gown was soiled and wrinkled, and her gloves were worn at the fingers tips.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Her straw hat, with its faded ribbons, was crushed and bent, her flannel gown was soiled and wrinkled, and her gloves were worn at the fingers tips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Naumkeag was standing at the wharf waiting for the passengers who had come on the Western train.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elithe lingered, anxiously watching the baggage as it was taken from the car.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Her straw hat, with its faded ribbons, was crushed and bent, her flannel gown was soiled and wrinkled, and her gloves were worn at the fingers tips.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Her straw hat, with its faded ribbons, was crushed and bent, her flannel gown was soiled and wrinkled, and her gloves were worn at the fingers tips.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Naumkeag was standing at the wharf waiting for the passengers who had come on the Western train.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her straw hat, with its faded ribbons, was crushed and bent, her flannel gown was soiled and wrinkled, and her gloves were worn at the fingers tips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her straw hat, with its faded ribbons, was crushed and bent, her flannel gown was soiled and wrinkled, and her gloves were worn at the fingers tips.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She was hot and dusty and tired and worn with the long journey.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Elithe lingered, anxiously watching the baggage as it was taken from the car.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her straw hat, with its faded ribbons, was crushed and bent, her flannel gown was soiled and wrinkled, and her gloves were worn at the fingers tips.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She was hot and dusty and tired and worn with the long journey.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Elithe lingered, anxiously watching the baggage as it was taken from the car.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
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 She was hot and dusty and tired and worn with the long journey.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
Naumkeag
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From this reading The Naumkeag was standing at the wharf waiting for the passengers who had come on the Western train.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Naumkeag was standing at the wharf waiting for the passengers who had come on the Western train.
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 Naumkeag was standing at the wharf waiting for the passengers who had come on the Western train.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Her straw hat, with its faded ribbons, was crushed and bent, her flannel gown was soiled and wrinkled, and her gloves were worn at the fingers tips.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was hot and dusty and tired and worn with the long journey.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Her straw hat, with its faded ribbons, was crushed and bent, her flannel gown was soiled and wrinkled, and her gloves were worn at the fingers tips.
move hurridly
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
having a supporting base
From this reading The Naumkeag was standing at the wharf waiting for the passengers who had come on the Western train.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Her straw hat, with its faded ribbons, was crushed and bent, her flannel gown was soiled and wrinkled, and her gloves were worn at the fingers tips.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Elithe lingered, anxiously watching the baggage as it was taken from the car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Naumkeag was standing at the wharf waiting for the passengers who had come on the Western train.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Her straw hat, with its faded ribbons, was crushed and bent, her flannel gown was soiled and wrinkled, and her gloves were worn at the fingers tips.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She was hot and dusty and tired and worn with the long journey.
in the direction of
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The Naumkeag was standing at the wharf waiting for the passengers who had come on the Western train.
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Naumkeag was standing at the wharf waiting for the passengers who had come on the Western train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Naumkeag was standing at the wharf waiting for the passengers who had come on the Western train.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Elithe lingered, anxiously watching the baggage as it was taken from the car.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her straw hat, with its faded ribbons, was crushed and bent, her flannel gown was soiled and wrinkled, and her gloves were worn at the fingers tips.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The Naumkeag was standing at the wharf waiting for the passengers who had come on the Western train.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The Naumkeag was standing at the wharf waiting for the passengers who had come on the Western train.
which person or people
From this reading The Naumkeag was standing at the wharf waiting for the passengers who had come on the Western train.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a great crowd, all hurrying, with bags and umbrellas, towards the boat with as much speed as if their lives depended upon getting there first and securing the best seats.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She was hot and dusty and tired and worn with the long journey.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Her straw hat, with its faded ribbons, was crushed and bent, her flannel gown was soiled and wrinkled, and her gloves were worn at the fingers tips.
