used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
alighted
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From this reading As the passengers alighted he recognized Amos Bangs in the crowd.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading As the passengers alighted he recognized Amos Bangs in the crowd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rich manufacturer looked around anxiously, and presently caught sight of Mrs. Bangs, who had come to meet him in a carriage.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The rich manufacturer looked around anxiously, and presently caught sight of Mrs. Bangs, who had come to meet him in a carriage.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEWS OF IMPORTANCE As was natural, our hero drifted down to the long steamboat landing.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading As the passengers alighted he recognized Amos Bangs in the crowd.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The rich manufacturer looked around anxiously, and presently caught sight of Mrs. Bangs, who had come to meet him in a carriage.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The rich manufacturer looked around anxiously, and presently caught sight of Mrs. Bangs, who had come to meet him in a carriage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rich manufacturer looked around anxiously, and presently caught sight of Mrs. Bangs, who had come to meet him in a carriage.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading As the passengers alighted he recognized Amos Bangs in the crowd.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading NEWS OF IMPORTANCE As was natural, our hero drifted down to the long steamboat landing.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading NEWS OF IMPORTANCE As was natural, our hero drifted down to the long steamboat landing.
ferryboatnounUS /ˈferiboʊt/
a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
From this reading While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rich manufacturer looked around anxiously, and presently caught sight of Mrs. Bangs, who had come to meet him in a carriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading NEWS OF IMPORTANCE As was natural, our hero drifted down to the long steamboat landing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rich manufacturer looked around anxiously, and presently caught sight of Mrs. Bangs, who had come to meet him in a carriage.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading NEWS OF IMPORTANCE As was natural, our hero drifted down to the long steamboat landing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the passengers alighted he recognized Amos Bangs in the crowd.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading NEWS OF IMPORTANCE As was natural, our hero drifted down to the long steamboat landing.
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 NEWS OF IMPORTANCE As was natural, our hero drifted down to the long steamboat landing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The rich manufacturer looked around anxiously, and presently caught sight of Mrs. Bangs, who had come to meet him in a carriage.
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading The rich manufacturer looked around anxiously, and presently caught sight of Mrs. Bangs, who had come to meet him in a carriage.
come together
From this reading The rich manufacturer looked around anxiously, and presently caught sight of Mrs. Bangs, who had come to meet him in a carriage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The rich manufacturer looked around anxiously, and presently caught sight of Mrs. Bangs, who had come to meet him in a carriage.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading NEWS OF IMPORTANCE As was natural, our hero drifted down to the long steamboat landing.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS OF IMPORTANCE As was natural, our hero drifted down to the long steamboat landing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF IMPORTANCE As was natural, our hero drifted down to the long steamboat landing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading NEWS OF IMPORTANCE As was natural, our hero drifted down to the long steamboat landing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Randy slipped out of sight.
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 While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
in the near future
From this reading The rich manufacturer looked around anxiously, and presently caught sight of Mrs. Bangs, who had come to meet him in a carriage.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading Randy slipped out of sight.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As the passengers alighted he recognized Amos Bangs in the crowd.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The rich manufacturer looked around anxiously, and presently caught sight of Mrs. Bangs, who had come to meet him in a carriage.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
cut with a saw
From this reading While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The rich manufacturer looked around anxiously, and presently caught sight of Mrs. Bangs, who had come to meet him in a carriage.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Randy slipped out of sight.
having a supporting base
From this reading While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading NEWS OF IMPORTANCE As was natural, our hero drifted down to the long steamboat landing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS OF IMPORTANCE As was natural, our hero drifted down to the long steamboat landing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEWS OF IMPORTANCE As was natural, our hero drifted down to the long steamboat landing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEWS OF IMPORTANCE As was natural, our hero drifted down to the long steamboat landing.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
which person or people
From this reading The rich manufacturer looked around anxiously, and presently caught sight of Mrs. Bangs, who had come to meet him in a carriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While he was standing around, he saw a ferryboat coming across the river, filled with passengers from the railroad station on the opposite shore.
