used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
ADMIRALnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PROMOTION OF THE ADMIRAL" "CAPTAIN BALAAM OF THE 'CORMORANT'" ETC.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is that the last of it?" asked the 'old man' gloomily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PROMOTION OF THE ADMIRAL" "CAPTAIN BALAAM OF THE 'CORMORANT'" ETC.
BALAAM
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PROMOTION OF THE ADMIRAL" "CAPTAIN BALAAM OF THE 'CORMORANT'" ETC.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
Cade
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From this reading "Yes, sir," said Mr. Cade with equal gloominess.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
Capetown
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From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PROMOTION OF THE ADMIRAL" "CAPTAIN BALAAM OF THE 'CORMORANT'" ETC.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
CORMORANTnounUS /ˈkɔːrmərənt/
large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PROMOTION OF THE ADMIRAL" "CAPTAIN BALAAM OF THE 'CORMORANT'" ETC.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "Yes, sir," said Mr. Cade with equal gloominess.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PROMOTION OF THE ADMIRAL" "CAPTAIN BALAAM OF THE 'CORMORANT'" ETC.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading "Is that the last of it?" asked the 'old man' gloomily.
gloominessnoun
an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
From this reading "Yes, sir," said Mr. Cade with equal gloominess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
ten 10s
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that the last of it?" asked the 'old man' gloomily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is that the last of it?" asked the 'old man' gloomily.
immediately past
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Is that the last of it?" asked the 'old man' gloomily.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir," said Mr. Cade with equal gloominess.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
NemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PROMOTION OF THE ADMIRAL" "CAPTAIN BALAAM OF THE 'CORMORANT'" ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Is that the last of it?" asked the 'old man' gloomily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
PROMOTIONnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PROMOTION OF THE ADMIRAL" "CAPTAIN BALAAM OF THE 'CORMORANT'" ETC.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, sir," said Mr. Cade with equal gloominess.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir," said Mr. Cade with equal gloominess.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that the last of it?" asked the 'old man' gloomily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PROMOTION OF THE ADMIRAL" "CAPTAIN BALAAM OF THE 'CORMORANT'" ETC.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
Tilbury
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From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The steamship _Nemesis_, of two thousand five hundred and fifty tons register, and belonging to the port of London, had nearly finished her loading one foggy afternoon in a foggy November.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was at Tilbury, taking in a general cargo for Capetown and Australian ports, and as the last few cases were coming on board the skipper came on board too by way of the big gangway, close by which the second mate was standing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, sir," said Mr. Cade with equal gloominess.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir," said Mr. Cade with equal gloominess.
