used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We were in search of the "Yazoo City."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
embarkations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
the act of departing
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
identifyingverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “identify” — recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
inappropriatelyadverbUS /ˌɪnəˈprɑːpriətli/
in an inappropriate manner
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
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 Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
not any; not one
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading We were in search of the "Yazoo City."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
SPY-GLASS
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From this reading THE SPY-GLASS.
steamboatsnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊts/
plural of “steamboat” — a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPY-GLASS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were in search of the "Yazoo City."
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading At least two score of them lay opposite the landing; some coming in, others going out; some taking cargo aboard, and others discharging it on the wharf.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ten minutes' brisk walking brought us alongside that portion of the levee set apart for steamboats--those huge embarkations of the Mississippi, many of which are not inappropriately styled "floating palaces."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a crowded and busy scene; but unlike as among the flats, we anticipated no difficulty in identifying the particular boat with which we had business.
YazoonounUS /ˈjɑːzuː/
a river that rises in west central Mississippi and flows southwest to empty into the Mississippi River above Vicksburg
From this reading We were in search of the "Yazoo City."
