used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Instead of quivering with the steady, pulse-like vibration to which, during the past week, he had grown accustomed, the ship lay dead and motionless.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading He got on deck as quickly as he could, and found that they were anchored in the shelter of Sandy Hook, with a boat from quarantine alongside.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the deck was thronged with excited passengers; many of the women, in their eagerness to go ashore, had put on their hats and veils and even their gloves.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading He got on deck as quickly as he could, and found that they were anchored in the shelter of Sandy Hook, with a boat from quarantine alongside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He got on deck as quickly as he could, and found that they were anchored in the shelter of Sandy Hook, with a boat from quarantine alongside.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Already the deck was thronged with excited passengers; many of the women, in their eagerness to go ashore, had put on their hats and veils and even their gloves.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He got on deck as quickly as he could, and found that they were anchored in the shelter of Sandy Hook, with a boat from quarantine alongside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He got on deck as quickly as he could, and found that they were anchored in the shelter of Sandy Hook, with a boat from quarantine alongside.
Dan
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From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Instead of quivering with the steady, pulse-like vibration to which, during the past week, he had grown accustomed, the ship lay dead and motionless.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He got on deck as quickly as he could, and found that they were anchored in the shelter of Sandy Hook, with a boat from quarantine alongside.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Instead of quivering with the steady, pulse-like vibration to which, during the past week, he had grown accustomed, the ship lay dead and motionless.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Already the deck was thronged with excited passengers; many of the women, in their eagerness to go ashore, had put on their hats and veils and even their gloves.
divisible by two
From this reading Already the deck was thronged with excited passengers; many of the women, in their eagerness to go ashore, had put on their hats and veils and even their gloves.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Already the deck was thronged with excited passengers; many of the women, in their eagerness to go ashore, had put on their hats and veils and even their gloves.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
set up or found
From this reading He got on deck as quickly as he could, and found that they were anchored in the shelter of Sandy Hook, with a boat from quarantine alongside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He got on deck as quickly as he could, and found that they were anchored in the shelter of Sandy Hook, with a boat from quarantine alongside.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Already the deck was thronged with excited passengers; many of the women, in their eagerness to go ashore, had put on their hats and veils and even their gloves.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Already the deck was thronged with excited passengers; many of the women, in their eagerness to go ashore, had put on their hats and veils and even their gloves.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got on deck as quickly as he could, and found that they were anchored in the shelter of Sandy Hook, with a boat from quarantine alongside.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Instead of quivering with the steady, pulse-like vibration to which, during the past week, he had grown accustomed, the ship lay dead and motionless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The screw had stopped.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Already the deck was thronged with excited passengers; many of the women, in their eagerness to go ashore, had put on their hats and veils and even their gloves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading He got on deck as quickly as he could, and found that they were anchored in the shelter of Sandy Hook, with a boat from quarantine alongside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He got on deck as quickly as he could, and found that they were anchored in the shelter of Sandy Hook, with a boat from quarantine alongside.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of quivering with the steady, pulse-like vibration to which, during the past week, he had grown accustomed, the ship lay dead and motionless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Instead of quivering with the steady, pulse-like vibration to which, during the past week, he had grown accustomed, the ship lay dead and motionless.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Already the deck was thronged with excited passengers; many of the women, in their eagerness to go ashore, had put on their hats and veils and even their gloves.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
not in physical motion
From this reading Instead of quivering with the steady, pulse-like vibration to which, during the past week, he had grown accustomed, the ship lay dead and motionless.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of quivering with the steady, pulse-like vibration to which, during the past week, he had grown accustomed, the ship lay dead and motionless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He got on deck as quickly as he could, and found that they were anchored in the shelter of Sandy Hook, with a boat from quarantine alongside.
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 Already the deck was thronged with excited passengers; many of the women, in their eagerness to go ashore, had put on their hats and veils and even their gloves.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Instead of quivering with the steady, pulse-like vibration to which, during the past week, he had grown accustomed, the ship lay dead and motionless.
pulse-like
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From this reading Instead of quivering with the steady, pulse-like vibration to which, during the past week, he had grown accustomed, the ship lay dead and motionless.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Already the deck was thronged with excited passengers; many of the women, in their eagerness to go ashore, had put on their hats and veils and even their gloves.
quarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading He got on deck as quickly as he could, and found that they were anchored in the shelter of Sandy Hook, with a boat from quarantine alongside.
with speed
From this reading He got on deck as quickly as he could, and found that they were anchored in the shelter of Sandy Hook, with a boat from quarantine alongside.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Instead of quivering with the steady, pulse-like vibration to which, during the past week, he had grown accustomed, the ship lay dead and motionless.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading He got on deck as quickly as he could, and found that they were anchored in the shelter of Sandy Hook, with a boat from quarantine alongside.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The screw had stopped.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading He got on deck as quickly as he could, and found that they were anchored in the shelter of Sandy Hook, with a boat from quarantine alongside.
transport commercially
From this reading Instead of quivering with the steady, pulse-like vibration to which, during the past week, he had grown accustomed, the ship lay dead and motionless.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
make steady
From this reading Instead of quivering with the steady, pulse-like vibration to which, during the past week, he had grown accustomed, the ship lay dead and motionless.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The screw had stopped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Already the deck was thronged with excited passengers; many of the women, in their eagerness to go ashore, had put on their hats and veils and even their gloves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got on deck as quickly as he could, and found that they were anchored in the shelter of Sandy Hook, with a boat from quarantine alongside.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Already the deck was thronged with excited passengers; many of the women, in their eagerness to go ashore, had put on their hats and veils and even their gloves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of quivering with the steady, pulse-like vibration to which, during the past week, he had grown accustomed, the ship lay dead and motionless.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Already the deck was thronged with excited passengers; many of the women, in their eagerness to go ashore, had put on their hats and veils and even their gloves.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading Instead of quivering with the steady, pulse-like vibration to which, during the past week, he had grown accustomed, the ship lay dead and motionless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Instead of quivering with the steady, pulse-like vibration to which, during the past week, he had grown accustomed, the ship lay dead and motionless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He got on deck as quickly as he could, and found that they were anchored in the shelter of Sandy Hook, with a boat from quarantine alongside.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
at the time that
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of quivering with the steady, pulse-like vibration to which, during the past week, he had grown accustomed, the ship lay dead and motionless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of quivering with the steady, pulse-like vibration to which, during the past week, he had grown accustomed, the ship lay dead and motionless.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Already the deck was thronged with excited passengers; many of the women, in their eagerness to go ashore, had put on their hats and veils and even their gloves.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE LANDING When Dan Webster awoke, next morning, his first thought was that something was wrong, and it was a moment before he realised what it was.
