aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading CONCLUSION The American liner, St. Louis, lay in the Empress Dock at Southampton, taking aboard her passengers.
(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 All sorts and conditions of men flowed in an unceasing stream up the gangway.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading CONCLUSION The American liner, St. Louis, lay in the Empress Dock at Southampton, taking aboard her passengers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All sorts and conditions of men flowed in an unceasing stream up the gangway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All sorts and conditions of men flowed in an unceasing stream up the gangway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONCLUSION The American liner, St. Louis, lay in the Empress Dock at Southampton, taking aboard her passengers.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Jimmy looked up at the Blue Peter that fluttered from the fore-mast, and then at Spike.
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading The Bowery boy's face was stolid and expressionless.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Bowery boy's face was stolid and expressionless.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION The American liner, St. Louis, lay in the Empress Dock at Southampton, taking aboard her passengers.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading All sorts and conditions of men flowed in an unceasing stream up the gangway.
DocknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading CONCLUSION The American liner, St. Louis, lay in the Empress Dock at Southampton, taking aboard her passengers.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading CONCLUSION The American liner, St. Louis, lay in the Empress Dock at Southampton, taking aboard her passengers.
expressionlessadjectiveUS /ɪkspreʃənlɪs/
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading The Bowery boy's face was stolid and expressionless.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Bowery boy's face was stolid and expressionless.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading All sorts and conditions of men flowed in an unceasing stream up the gangway.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Jimmy looked up at the Blue Peter that fluttered from the fore-mast, and then at Spike.
fore-mast
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From this reading Jimmy looked up at the Blue Peter that fluttered from the fore-mast, and then at Spike.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jimmy looked up at the Blue Peter that fluttered from the fore-mast, and then at Spike.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading All sorts and conditions of men flowed in an unceasing stream up the gangway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION The American liner, St. Louis, lay in the Empress Dock at Southampton, taking aboard her passengers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION The American liner, St. Louis, lay in the Empress Dock at Southampton, taking aboard her passengers.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Leaning over the second-class railing, Jimmy Pitt and Spike Mullins watched them thoughtfully.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CONCLUSION The American liner, St. Louis, lay in the Empress Dock at Southampton, taking aboard her passengers.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning over the second-class railing, Jimmy Pitt and Spike Mullins watched them thoughtfully.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading CONCLUSION The American liner, St. Louis, lay in the Empress Dock at Southampton, taking aboard her passengers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jimmy looked up at the Blue Peter that fluttered from the fore-mast, and then at Spike.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading CONCLUSION The American liner, St. Louis, lay in the Empress Dock at Southampton, taking aboard her passengers.
the force of workers available
From this reading All sorts and conditions of men flowed in an unceasing stream up the gangway.
Mullins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaning over the second-class railing, Jimmy Pitt and Spike Mullins watched them thoughtfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All sorts and conditions of men flowed in an unceasing stream up the gangway.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Leaning over the second-class railing, Jimmy Pitt and Spike Mullins watched them thoughtfully.
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 CONCLUSION The American liner, St. Louis, lay in the Empress Dock at Southampton, taking aboard her passengers.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Jimmy looked up at the Blue Peter that fluttered from the fore-mast, and then at Spike.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading Leaning over the second-class railing, Jimmy Pitt and Spike Mullins watched them thoughtfully.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Leaning over the second-class railing, Jimmy Pitt and Spike Mullins watched them thoughtfully.
second-classadjective
of inferior status or quality
From this reading Leaning over the second-class railing, Jimmy Pitt and Spike Mullins watched them thoughtfully.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All sorts and conditions of men flowed in an unceasing stream up the gangway.
Southampton
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From this reading CONCLUSION The American liner, St. Louis, lay in the Empress Dock at Southampton, taking aboard her passengers.
SpikenounUS /spaɪk/
a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading Leaning over the second-class railing, Jimmy Pitt and Spike Mullins watched them thoughtfully.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION The American liner, St. Louis, lay in the Empress Dock at Southampton, taking aboard her passengers.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading The Bowery boy's face was stolid and expressionless.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading All sorts and conditions of men flowed in an unceasing stream up the gangway.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading CONCLUSION The American liner, St. Louis, lay in the Empress Dock at Southampton, taking aboard her passengers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jimmy looked up at the Blue Peter that fluttered from the fore-mast, and then at Spike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION The American liner, St. Louis, lay in the Empress Dock at Southampton, taking aboard her passengers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Leaning over the second-class railing, Jimmy Pitt and Spike Mullins watched them thoughtfully.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jimmy looked up at the Blue Peter that fluttered from the fore-mast, and then at Spike.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Leaning over the second-class railing, Jimmy Pitt and Spike Mullins watched them thoughtfully.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading All sorts and conditions of men flowed in an unceasing stream up the gangway.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All sorts and conditions of men flowed in an unceasing stream up the gangway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bowery boy's face was stolid and expressionless.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Leaning over the second-class railing, Jimmy Pitt and Spike Mullins watched them thoughtfully.
