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From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hour of departure was near, and there was a good deal of mixed activity going on.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sailors fiddled about with ropes.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The hour of departure was near, and there was a good deal of mixed activity going on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The hour of departure was near, and there was a good deal of mixed activity going on.
the act of departing
From this reading The hour of departure was near, and there was a good deal of mixed activity going on.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
fiddledverbUS /ˈfɪdəld/
past form of “fiddle” — avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading Sailors fiddled about with ropes.
flitted
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From this reading Junior officers flitted to and fro.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
fro
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From this reading Junior officers flitted to and fro.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
the act of departing
From this reading The hour of departure was near, and there was a good deal of mixed activity going on.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The hour of departure was near, and there was a good deal of mixed activity going on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour of departure was near, and there was a good deal of mixed activity going on.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Junior officers flitted to and fro.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The hour of departure was near, and there was a good deal of mixed activity going on.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The hour of departure was near, and there was a good deal of mixed activity going on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hour of departure was near, and there was a good deal of mixed activity going on.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Junior officers flitted to and fro.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hour of departure was near, and there was a good deal of mixed activity going on.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Sailors fiddled about with ropes.
SailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Sailors fiddled about with ropes.
Southampton
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From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
stewardsnounUS /ˈstuːərdz/
plural of “steward” — someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading White-jacketed stewards wrestled with trunks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The hour of departure was near, and there was a good deal of mixed activity going on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading White-jacketed stewards wrestled with trunks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour of departure was near, and there was a good deal of mixed activity going on.
WELL-DRESSEDadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
a Caucasian
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
White-jacketed
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From this reading White-jacketed stewards wrestled with trunks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
wrestledverbUS /ˈresəld/
past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading White-jacketed stewards wrestled with trunks.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading GALLANT RESCUE BY WELL-DRESSED YOUNG MAN § 1 The White Star liner “Atlantic” lay at her pier with steam up and gangway down, ready for her trip to Southampton.
