used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
(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 When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The steamer which had been chartered for the occasion now came alongside the pier, and every one was occupied with the business of embarking.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything was ready at last, and the whole family started for the pier, where they were to meet their friends.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everything was ready at last, and the whole family started for the pier, where they were to meet their friends.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The steamer which had been chartered for the occasion now came alongside the pier, and every one was occupied with the business of embarking.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The steamer which had been chartered for the occasion now came alongside the pier, and every one was occupied with the business of embarking.
charteredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərd/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading The steamer which had been chartered for the occasion now came alongside the pier, and every one was occupied with the business of embarking.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
embarkingverbUS /emˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading The steamer which had been chartered for the occasion now came alongside the pier, and every one was occupied with the business of embarking.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
Ernest
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From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The steamer which had been chartered for the occasion now came alongside the pier, and every one was occupied with the business of embarking.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was ready at last, and the whole family started for the pier, where they were to meet their friends.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
a social unit living together
From this reading Everything was ready at last, and the whole family started for the pier, where they were to meet their friends.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything was ready at last, and the whole family started for the pier, where they were to meet their friends.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
set up or found
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Everything was ready at last, and the whole family started for the pier, where they were to meet their friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
Julia
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From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
immediately past
From this reading Everything was ready at last, and the whole family started for the pier, where they were to meet their friends.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
come together
From this reading Everything was ready at last, and the whole family started for the pier, where they were to meet their friends.
and nothing more
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The steamer which had been chartered for the occasion now came alongside the pier, and every one was occupied with the business of embarking.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The steamer which had been chartered for the occasion now came alongside the pier, and every one was occupied with the business of embarking.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The steamer which had been chartered for the occasion now came alongside the pier, and every one was occupied with the business of embarking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The steamer which had been chartered for the occasion now came alongside the pier, and every one was occupied with the business of embarking.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
over-whelmed
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From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE PICNIC.
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 Everything was ready at last, and the whole family started for the pier, where they were to meet their friends.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Everything was ready at last, and the whole family started for the pier, where they were to meet their friends.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Everything was ready at last, and the whole family started for the pier, where they were to meet their friends.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The steamer which had been chartered for the occasion now came alongside the pier, and every one was occupied with the business of embarking.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
confined on all sides
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICNIC.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everything was ready at last, and the whole family started for the pier, where they were to meet their friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everything was ready at last, and the whole family started for the pier, where they were to meet their friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything was ready at last, and the whole family started for the pier, where they were to meet their friends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was ready at last, and the whole family started for the pier, where they were to meet their friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everything was ready at last, and the whole family started for the pier, where they were to meet their friends.
at the time that
From this reading When all the party were safely on board, Ruth found herself amongst a number of strangers, far away from Julia, who had evidently quite forgotten her, and was laughing and chatting with a little group of girls at the other end of the vessel.
in or at the place that
From this reading Everything was ready at last, and the whole family started for the pier, where they were to meet their friends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The steamer which had been chartered for the occasion now came alongside the pier, and every one was occupied with the business of embarking.
which person or people
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Everything was ready at last, and the whole family started for the pier, where they were to meet their friends.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Such a crowd of people surrounded them upon their arrival, that Ruth, who merely knew a few of them slightly, felt quite over-whelmed, and wished that her usual companion, Ernest, had been beside her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The steamer which had been chartered for the occasion now came alongside the pier, and every one was occupied with the business of embarking.
