used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Glimpse of San Francisco.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Passe-partout was so delighted to reach America, that he thought it necessary to execute one of his most active leaps.
affluents
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From this reading There they mingled with ships and steamers of all nationalities, and steam ferry-boats with two or three decks which performed the service on the Sacramento and its affluents.
(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 they mingled with ships and steamers of all nationalities, and steam ferry-boats with two or three decks which performed the service on the Sacramento and its affluents.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading There they mingled with ships and steamers of all nationalities, and steam ferry-boats with two or three decks which performed the service on the Sacramento and its affluents.
greatly pleased
From this reading Passe-partout was so delighted to reach America, that he thought it necessary to execute one of his most active leaps.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading Passe-partout was so delighted to reach America, that he thought it necessary to execute one of his most active leaps.
ferry-boats
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From this reading There they mingled with ships and steamers of all nationalities, and steam ferry-boats with two or three decks which performed the service on the Sacramento and its affluents.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
Fogg
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From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
Francisco
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From this reading A Glimpse of San Francisco.
a quick look
From this reading A Glimpse of San Francisco.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Passe-partout was so delighted to reach America, that he thought it necessary to execute one of his most active leaps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Passe-partout was so delighted to reach America, that he thought it necessary to execute one of his most active leaps.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There they mingled with ships and steamers of all nationalities, and steam ferry-boats with two or three decks which performed the service on the Sacramento and its affluents.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Passe-partout was so delighted to reach America, that he thought it necessary to execute one of his most active leaps.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A Political Meeting.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading There they mingled with ships and steamers of all nationalities, and steam ferry-boats with two or three decks which performed the service on the Sacramento and its affluents.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Passe-partout was so delighted to reach America, that he thought it necessary to execute one of his most active leaps.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
nationalitiesnounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading There they mingled with ships and steamers of all nationalities, and steam ferry-boats with two or three decks which performed the service on the Sacramento and its affluents.
absolutely essential
From this reading Passe-partout was so delighted to reach America, that he thought it necessary to execute one of his most active leaps.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Glimpse of San Francisco.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There they mingled with ships and steamers of all nationalities, and steam ferry-boats with two or three decks which performed the service on the Sacramento and its affluents.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Passe-partout was so delighted to reach America, that he thought it necessary to execute one of his most active leaps.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
Passe-partoutnoun
key that secures entrance everywhere
From this reading Passe-partout was so delighted to reach America, that he thought it necessary to execute one of his most active leaps.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading There they mingled with ships and steamers of all nationalities, and steam ferry-boats with two or three decks which performed the service on the Sacramento and its affluents.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading A Political Meeting.
on the contrary
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Passe-partout was so delighted to reach America, that he thought it necessary to execute one of his most active leaps.
SacramentonounUS /ˌsækrəˈmentoʊ/
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading There they mingled with ships and steamers of all nationalities, and steam ferry-boats with two or three decks which performed the service on the Sacramento and its affluents.
San
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From this reading A Glimpse of San Francisco.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading There they mingled with ships and steamers of all nationalities, and steam ferry-boats with two or three decks which performed the service on the Sacramento and its affluents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading There they mingled with ships and steamers of all nationalities, and steam ferry-boats with two or three decks which performed the service on the Sacramento and its affluents.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Passe-partout was so delighted to reach America, that he thought it necessary to execute one of his most active leaps.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading There they mingled with ships and steamers of all nationalities, and steam ferry-boats with two or three decks which performed the service on the Sacramento and its affluents.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Passe-partout was so delighted to reach America, that he thought it necessary to execute one of his most active leaps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they mingled with ships and steamers of all nationalities, and steam ferry-boats with two or three decks which performed the service on the Sacramento and its affluents.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they mingled with ships and steamers of all nationalities, and steam ferry-boats with two or three decks which performed the service on the Sacramento and its affluents.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Passe-partout was so delighted to reach America, that he thought it necessary to execute one of his most active leaps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There they mingled with ships and steamers of all nationalities, and steam ferry-boats with two or three decks which performed the service on the Sacramento and its affluents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Passe-partout was so delighted to reach America, that he thought it necessary to execute one of his most active leaps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There they mingled with ships and steamers of all nationalities, and steam ferry-boats with two or three decks which performed the service on the Sacramento and its affluents.
unloadverbUS /ənˈloʊd/
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Passe-partout was so delighted to reach America, that he thought it necessary to execute one of his most active leaps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At seven o'clock in the morning, Mr. Fogg and his companions landed in America, or rather upon the floating pier at which the steamers load and unload.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There they mingled with ships and steamers of all nationalities, and steam ferry-boats with two or three decks which performed the service on the Sacramento and its affluents.
