Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Since Tuesday morning Rentland’s reports of the car and train-load consignments which had left the warehouses daily had been a monotonous page of trains stalled.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

how long something has existed

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading The Man Higher Up The first real blizzard of the winter had burst upon New York from the Atlantic.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading The Man Higher Up The first real blizzard of the winter had burst upon New York from the Atlantic.

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

a borough of New York City

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

possessive form of “bureau” — an administrative unit of government

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading The Man Higher Up The first real blizzard of the winter had burst upon New York from the Atlantic.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading On land the storm was scarcely less disastrous to the business of the great importing company.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Since Tuesday morning Rentland’s reports of the car and train-load consignments which had left the warehouses daily had been a monotonous page of trains stalled.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

plural of “commodity” — articles of commerce

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Since Tuesday morning Rentland’s reports of the car and train-load consignments which had left the warehouses daily had been a monotonous page of trains stalled.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Since Tuesday morning Rentland’s reports of the car and train-load consignments which had left the warehouses daily had been a monotonous page of trains stalled.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading On land the storm was scarcely less disastrous to the business of the great importing company.

plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

apart from; not including

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Man Higher Up The first real blizzard of the winter had burst upon New York from the Atlantic.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Man Higher Up The first real blizzard of the winter had burst upon New York from the Atlantic.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading On land the storm was scarcely less disastrous to the business of the great importing company.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Man Higher Up The first real blizzard of the winter had burst upon New York from the Atlantic.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading The Man Higher Up The first real blizzard of the winter had burst upon New York from the Atlantic.

fasten with a hook

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country

From this reading On land the storm was scarcely less disastrous to the business of the great importing company.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading On land the storm was scarcely less disastrous to the business of the great importing company.

immediately past

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Since Tuesday morning Rentland’s reports of the car and train-load consignments which had left the warehouses daily had been a monotonous page of trains stalled.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading On land the storm was scarcely less disastrous to the business of the great importing company.

engage in

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Man Higher Up The first real blizzard of the winter had burst upon New York from the Atlantic.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading Since Tuesday morning Rentland’s reports of the car and train-load consignments which had left the warehouses daily had been a monotonous page of trains stalled.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Since Tuesday morning Rentland’s reports of the car and train-load consignments which had left the warehouses daily had been a monotonous page of trains stalled.

plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The Man Higher Up The first real blizzard of the winter had burst upon New York from the Atlantic.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

not any; not one

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Man Higher Up The first real blizzard of the winter had burst upon New York from the Atlantic.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Since Tuesday morning Rentland’s reports of the car and train-load consignments which had left the warehouses daily had been a monotonous page of trains stalled.

plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The Man Higher Up The first real blizzard of the winter had burst upon New York from the Atlantic.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Since Tuesday morning Rentland’s reports of the car and train-load consignments which had left the warehouses daily had been a monotonous page of trains stalled.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading Since Tuesday morning Rentland’s reports of the car and train-load consignments which had left the warehouses daily had been a monotonous page of trains stalled.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

cut with a saw

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

only a very short time before

From this reading On land the storm was scarcely less disastrous to the business of the great importing company.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

being two more than seventy

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

transport commercially

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since Tuesday morning Rentland’s reports of the car and train-load consignments which had left the warehouses daily had been a monotonous page of trains stalled.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing

From this reading Since Tuesday morning Rentland’s reports of the car and train-load consignments which had left the warehouses daily had been a monotonous page of trains stalled.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Man Higher Up The first real blizzard of the winter had burst upon New York from the Atlantic.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Since Tuesday morning Rentland’s reports of the car and train-load consignments which had left the warehouses daily had been a monotonous page of trains stalled.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading Since Tuesday morning Rentland’s reports of the car and train-load consignments which had left the warehouses daily had been a monotonous page of trains stalled.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading Since Tuesday morning Rentland’s reports of the car and train-load consignments which had left the warehouses daily had been a monotonous page of trains stalled.

the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The Man Higher Up The first real blizzard of the winter had burst upon New York from the Atlantic.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Man Higher Up The first real blizzard of the winter had burst upon New York from the Atlantic.

plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading Since Tuesday morning Rentland’s reports of the car and train-load consignments which had left the warehouses daily had been a monotonous page of trains stalled.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

a confused multitude of things

From this reading For seventy-two hours—as Rentland, file clerk in the Broadway offices of the American Commodities Company, saw from the record he was making for President Welter—no ship of any of the dozen expected from foreign ports had been able to make the Company’s docks in Brooklyn, or, indeed, had been reported at Sandy Hook.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And for the last five days, during which the weather bureau’s storm signals had stayed steadily set, no steamer of the six which had finished unloading at the docks the week before had dared to try for the open sea except one, the _Elizabethan Age_, which had cleared the Narrows on Monday night.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The Man Higher Up The first real blizzard of the winter had burst upon New York from the Atlantic.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The Man Higher Up The first real blizzard of the winter had burst upon New York from the Atlantic.