used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
(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 But of all the hurrying throngs who passed the place, no one paid the slightest attention to them.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading At length they reached a place of comparative quiet, amid the bewildering number of steamboats, tugs, and barges, by which they were now surrounded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then, not knowing what else to do, they waited patiently for some hours, in the hope that a customer would appear, and make them an offer for the Ark.
ArknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length they reached a place of comparative quiet, amid the bewildering number of steamboats, tugs, and barges, by which they were now surrounded.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But of all the hurrying throngs who passed the place, no one paid the slightest attention to them.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading At length they reached a place of comparative quiet, amid the bewildering number of steamboats, tugs, and barges, by which they were now surrounded.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading At length they reached a place of comparative quiet, amid the bewildering number of steamboats, tugs, and barges, by which they were now surrounded.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of all the hurrying throngs who passed the place, no one paid the slightest attention to them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At length they reached a place of comparative quiet, amid the bewildering number of steamboats, tugs, and barges, by which they were now surrounded.
put or send forth
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading At length they reached a place of comparative quiet, amid the bewildering number of steamboats, tugs, and barges, by which they were now surrounded.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Then, not knowing what else to do, they waited patiently for some hours, in the hope that a customer would appear, and make them an offer for the Ark.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then, not knowing what else to do, they waited patiently for some hours, in the hope that a customer would appear, and make them an offer for the Ark.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
the act of consuming food
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
else
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From this reading Then, not knowing what else to do, they waited patiently for some hours, in the hope that a customer would appear, and make them an offer for the Ark.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, not knowing what else to do, they waited patiently for some hours, in the hope that a customer would appear, and make them an offer for the Ark.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Then, not knowing what else to do, they waited patiently for some hours, in the hope that a customer would appear, and make them an offer for the Ark.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Then, not knowing what else to do, they waited patiently for some hours, in the hope that a customer would appear, and make them an offer for the Ark.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading But of all the hurrying throngs who passed the place, no one paid the slightest attention to them.
impartiallyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəli/
in an impartial manner
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Then, not knowing what else to do, they waited patiently for some hours, in the hope that a customer would appear, and make them an offer for the Ark.
immediately past
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length they reached a place of comparative quiet, amid the bewildering number of steamboats, tugs, and barges, by which they were now surrounded.
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
engage in
From this reading Then, not knowing what else to do, they waited patiently for some hours, in the hope that a customer would appear, and make them an offer for the Ark.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
not any; not one
From this reading But of all the hurrying throngs who passed the place, no one paid the slightest attention to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, not knowing what else to do, they waited patiently for some hours, in the hope that a customer would appear, and make them an offer for the Ark.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At length they reached a place of comparative quiet, amid the bewildering number of steamboats, tugs, and barges, by which they were now surrounded.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At length they reached a place of comparative quiet, amid the bewildering number of steamboats, tugs, and barges, by which they were now surrounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Then, not knowing what else to do, they waited patiently for some hours, in the hope that a customer would appear, and make them an offer for the Ark.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But of all the hurrying throngs who passed the place, no one paid the slightest attention to them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But of all the hurrying throngs who passed the place, no one paid the slightest attention to them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But of all the hurrying throngs who passed the place, no one paid the slightest attention to them.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Then, not knowing what else to do, they waited patiently for some hours, in the hope that a customer would appear, and make them an offer for the Ark.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At length they reached a place of comparative quiet, amid the bewildering number of steamboats, tugs, and barges, by which they were now surrounded.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading At length they reached a place of comparative quiet, amid the bewildering number of steamboats, tugs, and barges, by which they were now surrounded.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At length they reached a place of comparative quiet, amid the bewildering number of steamboats, tugs, and barges, by which they were now surrounded.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
RustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading But of all the hurrying throngs who passed the place, no one paid the slightest attention to them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then, not knowing what else to do, they waited patiently for some hours, in the hope that a customer would appear, and make them an offer for the Ark.
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
steamboatsnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊts/
plural of “steamboat” — a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading At length they reached a place of comparative quiet, amid the bewildering number of steamboats, tugs, and barges, by which they were now surrounded.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
confined on all sides
From this reading At length they reached a place of comparative quiet, amid the bewildering number of steamboats, tugs, and barges, by which they were now surrounded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, not knowing what else to do, they waited patiently for some hours, in the hope that a customer would appear, and make them an offer for the Ark.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, not knowing what else to do, they waited patiently for some hours, in the hope that a customer would appear, and make them an offer for the Ark.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading But of all the hurrying throngs who passed the place, no one paid the slightest attention to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
tugsnounUS /tʌɡz/
plural of “tug” — a sudden abrupt pull
From this reading At length they reached a place of comparative quiet, amid the bewildering number of steamboats, tugs, and barges, by which they were now surrounded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
precisely as stated
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then, not knowing what else to do, they waited patiently for some hours, in the hope that a customer would appear, and make them an offer for the Ark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
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 The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At length they reached a place of comparative quiet, amid the bewildering number of steamboats, tugs, and barges, by which they were now surrounded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, not knowing what else to do, they waited patiently for some hours, in the hope that a customer would appear, and make them an offer for the Ark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
which person or people
From this reading But of all the hurrying throngs who passed the place, no one paid the slightest attention to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning, after eating the very last of their provisions, which they shared impartially with Rusty, they cast the Ark loose from its moorings, and allowed it to drift a mile or two down past the city water front.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was just below a great bridge that spanned the river at this point, and here, after half an hour of anxiety and hard work, they finally succeeded in making their boat fast to the levee.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then, not knowing what else to do, they waited patiently for some hours, in the hope that a customer would appear, and make them an offer for the Ark.
