used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We were well out in the Mersey already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed, "and off safely, too, I think.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "We're off, Guest!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were well out in the Mersey already.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
Mersey
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From this reading We were well out in the Mersey already.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We're off, Guest!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We were well out in the Mersey already.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
port-hole
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From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading I exclaimed, "and off safely, too, I think.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
state-room
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From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I exclaimed, "and off safely, too, I think.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I exclaimed, "and off safely, too, I think.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The slow pounding of the engines had commenced, the pulse of the great liner was beating, and through the port-hole I could see the docks, with their line of people, gliding past us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were well out in the Mersey already.
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're off, Guest!"
(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 We were well out in the Mersey already.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were well out in the Mersey already.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TRAVELLING COMPANIONS I locked the door of my state-room, and seated myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with a little sigh of relief.
