from one side of something to the other
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROUGH FIRE AND WATER.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There had not chanced to be any special cause for quitting snug quarters on board the steamer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There had not chanced to be any special cause for quitting snug quarters on board the steamer.
have
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There had not chanced to be any special cause for quitting snug quarters on board the steamer.
the act of burning something
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY H. W. LUCY.
put or send forth
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading There had not chanced to be any special cause for quitting snug quarters on board the steamer.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading There had not chanced to be any special cause for quitting snug quarters on board the steamer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
CorknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
Danic
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From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
Fenella
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From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THROUGH FIRE AND WATER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading BY H. W. LUCY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
Holyhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
illimitableadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading BY H. W. LUCY.
mailsnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had not chanced to be any special cause for quitting snug quarters on board the steamer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had not chanced to be any special cause for quitting snug quarters on board the steamer.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
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 She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading There had not chanced to be any special cause for quitting snug quarters on board the steamer.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading There had not chanced to be any special cause for quitting snug quarters on board the steamer.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
transport commercially
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading There had not chanced to be any special cause for quitting snug quarters on board the steamer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There had not chanced to be any special cause for quitting snug quarters on board the steamer.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading There had not chanced to be any special cause for quitting snug quarters on board the steamer.
carry out
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had not chanced to be any special cause for quitting snug quarters on board the steamer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH FIRE AND WATER.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading BY H. W. LUCY.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THROUGH FIRE AND WATER.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
which person or people
From this reading She was waiting for the tender to come alongside to take off the mails and bear away the passengers who, having had enough of the open sea, preferred to take the short cut by train across Ireland and so home by Holyhead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Six hours before the time Fenella beheld with fevered fancy the light cast by the burning ship over the illimitable waters, the _Danic_, with steam shut down, was slowly drifting outside Cork Harbor.
