used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Even young ladies from boarding-school, who are thinking of husbands, declare loudly against maritime delight! while all the single young men appear double.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
(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 Even young ladies from boarding-school, who are thinking of husbands, declare loudly against maritime delight! while all the single young men appear double.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even young ladies from boarding-school, who are thinking of husbands, declare loudly against maritime delight! while all the single young men appear double.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, the greater part of the pleasure-seekers are taken--at full length.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, the greater part of the pleasure-seekers are taken--at full length.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
boarding-school
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From this reading Even young ladies from boarding-school, who are thinking of husbands, declare loudly against maritime delight! while all the single young men appear double.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Even young ladies from boarding-school, who are thinking of husbands, declare loudly against maritime delight! while all the single young men appear double.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Even young ladies from boarding-school, who are thinking of husbands, declare loudly against maritime delight! while all the single young men appear double.
increase twofold
From this reading Even young ladies from boarding-school, who are thinking of husbands, declare loudly against maritime delight! while all the single young men appear double.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
divisible by two
From this reading Even young ladies from boarding-school, who are thinking of husbands, declare loudly against maritime delight! while all the single young men appear double.
exclaimsverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmz/
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the greater part of the pleasure-seekers are taken--at full length.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In fact, the greater part of the pleasure-seekers are taken--at full length.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading In fact, the greater part of the pleasure-seekers are taken--at full length.
highest in quality
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Even young ladies from boarding-school, who are thinking of husbands, declare loudly against maritime delight! while all the single young men appear double.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
immediately past
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading In fact, the greater part of the pleasure-seekers are taken--at full length.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Even young ladies from boarding-school, who are thinking of husbands, declare loudly against maritime delight! while all the single young men appear double.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading Even young ladies from boarding-school, who are thinking of husbands, declare loudly against maritime delight! while all the single young men appear double.
the force of workers available
From this reading Even young ladies from boarding-school, who are thinking of husbands, declare loudly against maritime delight! while all the single young men appear double.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
not any; not one
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, the greater part of the pleasure-seekers are taken--at full length.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
win a victory over
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
panounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In fact, the greater part of the pleasure-seekers are taken--at full length.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
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 The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
pleasure-seekers
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From this reading In fact, the greater part of the pleasure-seekers are taken--at full length.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
without much difficulty
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
uttered with a trill
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Even young ladies from boarding-school, who are thinking of husbands, declare loudly against maritime delight! while all the single young men appear double.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
in the near future
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
sympathizernounUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzər/
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In fact, the greater part of the pleasure-seekers are taken--at full length.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Even young ladies from boarding-school, who are thinking of husbands, declare loudly against maritime delight! while all the single young men appear double.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
vasty
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From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even young ladies from boarding-school, who are thinking of husbands, declare loudly against maritime delight! while all the single young men appear double.
which person or people
From this reading But alas! he who can thus readily summon spirits from the vasty deep, has no power over the rolling sea, or its reaches!
Wilhelmina
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From this reading "O! my poor pa!" exclaims the interesting Wilhelmina; and is so overcome, that she, sweet sympathizer! is soon below pa in the ladies' cabin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pier at last appears--and the cargo of drooping souls hail it with delight, and with as grateful a reverence as if they were received by the greatest peer of the realm!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Even young ladies from boarding-school, who are thinking of husbands, declare loudly against maritime delight! while all the single young men appear double.
