1915
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From this reading 1915, McBride, Nabt & Co.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading It was in vain that they told him it would be two full hours before the ship came alongside the Darsena dock.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
attestedadjectiveUS /əˈtestɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
badgesnounUS /ˈbædʒɪz/
plural of “badge” — an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was in vain that they told him it would be two full hours before the ship came alongside the Darsena dock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
boatmen
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From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
Callao
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From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was in vain that they told him it would be two full hours before the ship came alongside the Darsena dock.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading 1915, McBride, Nabt & Co.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
Darsena
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From this reading It was in vain that they told him it would be two full hours before the ship came alongside the Darsena dock.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading It was in vain that they told him it would be two full hours before the ship came alongside the Darsena dock.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
enthroned
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From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
Francis
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From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was in vain that they told him it would be two full hours before the ship came alongside the Darsena dock.
gesticulatingadjective
making gestures while speaking
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was in vain that they told him it would be two full hours before the ship came alongside the Darsena dock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was in vain that they told him it would be two full hours before the ship came alongside the Darsena dock.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
impotentlyadverb
in a helpless manner
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
licensedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪsənst/
given official approval to act
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
McBride
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From this reading 1915, McBride, Nabt & Co.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
Nabt
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From this reading 1915, McBride, Nabt & Co.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
RoadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
transport commercially
From this reading It was in vain that they told him it would be two full hours before the ship came alongside the Darsena dock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
strong-mindedadjective
having a determined will
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
confined on all sides
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was in vain that they told him it would be two full hours before the ship came alongside the Darsena dock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was in vain that they told him it would be two full hours before the ship came alongside the Darsena dock.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was in vain that they told him it would be two full hours before the ship came alongside the Darsena dock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the liner steamed into Callao Roads, and long before it had anchored, it was surrounded by a flotilla of small boats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
which person or people
From this reading They raged impotently, however, round Francis Montgomery, F.R.S., who sat enthroned on a pile of securely locked boxes in which were stored his cherished manuscripts and books.
belonging to which person
From this reading A moment later, deck, saloons and cabins were invaded by a host of gesticulating and strong-minded boatmen, whose badges attested that they were duly licensed to carry off what passengers and luggage they could.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was in vain that they told him it would be two full hours before the ship came alongside the Darsena dock.
