used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At three in the afternoon a steamer started up the Alabama river, for Montgomery, and on this boat Maroney took passage.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At three in the afternoon a steamer started up the Alabama river, for Montgomery, and on this boat Maroney took passage.
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading At three in the afternoon a steamer started up the Alabama river, for Montgomery, and on this boat Maroney took passage.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There were many ladies among them, and he was well received by all of them.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He took no notice of his baggage, and his trunks lay carelessly amidst a pile of luggage.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the passengers going to Montgomery were a number of his friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Saturday, the thirtieth day of April, the steamer arrived at Mobile, and the passengers speedily disembarked.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading On Saturday, the thirtieth day of April, the steamer arrived at Mobile, and the passengers speedily disembarked.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On Saturday, the thirtieth day of April, the steamer arrived at Mobile, and the passengers speedily disembarked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Saturday, the thirtieth day of April, the steamer arrived at Mobile, and the passengers speedily disembarked.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading He took no notice of his baggage, and his trunks lay carelessly amidst a pile of luggage.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At three in the afternoon a steamer started up the Alabama river, for Montgomery, and on this boat Maroney took passage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were many ladies among them, and he was well received by all of them.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading He took no notice of his baggage, and his trunks lay carelessly amidst a pile of luggage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On Saturday, the thirtieth day of April, the steamer arrived at Mobile, and the passengers speedily disembarked.
disembarked
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From this reading On Saturday, the thirtieth day of April, the steamer arrived at Mobile, and the passengers speedily disembarked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At three in the afternoon a steamer started up the Alabama river, for Montgomery, and on this boat Maroney took passage.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Among the passengers going to Montgomery were a number of his friends.
the act of departing
From this reading Among the passengers going to Montgomery were a number of his friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were many ladies among them, and he was well received by all of them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the passengers going to Montgomery were a number of his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At three in the afternoon a steamer started up the Alabama river, for Montgomery, and on this boat Maroney took passage.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There were many ladies among them, and he was well received by all of them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He took no notice of his baggage, and his trunks lay carelessly amidst a pile of luggage.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading He took no notice of his baggage, and his trunks lay carelessly amidst a pile of luggage.
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 There were many ladies among them, and he was well received by all of them.
Maroney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At three in the afternoon a steamer started up the Alabama river, for Montgomery, and on this boat Maroney took passage.
MobileadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊbəl/
migratory
From this reading On Saturday, the thirtieth day of April, the steamer arrived at Mobile, and the passengers speedily disembarked.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading At three in the afternoon a steamer started up the Alabama river, for Montgomery, and on this boat Maroney took passage.
not any; not one
From this reading He took no notice of his baggage, and his trunks lay carelessly amidst a pile of luggage.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He took no notice of his baggage, and his trunks lay carelessly amidst a pile of luggage.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Among the passengers going to Montgomery were a number of his friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Saturday, the thirtieth day of April, the steamer arrived at Mobile, and the passengers speedily disembarked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Saturday, the thirtieth day of April, the steamer arrived at Mobile, and the passengers speedily disembarked.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading At three in the afternoon a steamer started up the Alabama river, for Montgomery, and on this boat Maroney took passage.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 On Saturday, the thirtieth day of April, the steamer arrived at Mobile, and the passengers speedily disembarked.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He took no notice of his baggage, and his trunks lay carelessly amidst a pile of luggage.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading There were many ladies among them, and he was well received by all of them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At three in the afternoon a steamer started up the Alabama river, for Montgomery, and on this boat Maroney took passage.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday, the thirtieth day of April, the steamer arrived at Mobile, and the passengers speedily disembarked.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading On Saturday, the thirtieth day of April, the steamer arrived at Mobile, and the passengers speedily disembarked.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At three in the afternoon a steamer started up the Alabama river, for Montgomery, and on this boat Maroney took passage.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading On Saturday, the thirtieth day of April, the steamer arrived at Mobile, and the passengers speedily disembarked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Saturday, the thirtieth day of April, the steamer arrived at Mobile, and the passengers speedily disembarked.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were many ladies among them, and he was well received by all of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many ladies among them, and he was well received by all of them.
thirtiethadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrtiəθ/
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
From this reading On Saturday, the thirtieth day of April, the steamer arrived at Mobile, and the passengers speedily disembarked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At three in the afternoon a steamer started up the Alabama river, for Montgomery, and on this boat Maroney took passage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At three in the afternoon a steamer started up the Alabama river, for Montgomery, and on this boat Maroney took passage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the passengers going to Montgomery were a number of his friends.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At three in the afternoon a steamer started up the Alabama river, for Montgomery, and on this boat Maroney took passage.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading He took no notice of his baggage, and his trunks lay carelessly amidst a pile of luggage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At three in the afternoon a steamer started up the Alabama river, for Montgomery, and on this boat Maroney took passage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were many ladies among them, and he was well received by all of them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There were many ladies among them, and he was well received by all of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the passengers going to Montgomery were a number of his friends.
