used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING The steamer was a small one running between Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor by way of the Sheepscot.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
Alvin
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From this reading Leaving Alvin and Chester to themselves, Richards entered the pilot house where he shook hands with the captain and sat down.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING The steamer was a small one running between Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor by way of the Sheepscot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The visitor was welcome wherever he went, for every one knew him as among the most trustworthy of men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading During the brief halt at the landing, Richards told his story to which the captain listened attentively.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING The steamer was a small one running between Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor by way of the Sheepscot.
Boothbay
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From this reading A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING The steamer was a small one running between Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor by way of the Sheepscot.
of short duration or distance
From this reading During the brief halt at the landing, Richards told his story to which the captain listened attentively.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING The steamer was a small one running between Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor by way of the Sheepscot.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Leaving Alvin and Chester to themselves, Richards entered the pilot house where he shook hands with the captain and sat down.
Charmount
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From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Leaving Alvin and Chester to themselves, Richards entered the pilot house where he shook hands with the captain and sat down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Leaving Alvin and Chester to themselves, Richards entered the pilot house where he shook hands with the captain and sat down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the brief halt at the landing, Richards told his story to which the captain listened attentively.
move gently or carefully
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Leaving Alvin and Chester to themselves, Richards entered the pilot house where he shook hands with the captain and sat down.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The visitor was welcome wherever he went, for every one knew him as among the most trustworthy of men.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The visitor was welcome wherever he went, for every one knew him as among the most trustworthy of men.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING The steamer was a small one running between Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor by way of the Sheepscot.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
an established custom
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading During the brief halt at the landing, Richards told his story to which the captain listened attentively.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Leaving Alvin and Chester to themselves, Richards entered the pilot house where he shook hands with the captain and sat down.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING The steamer was a small one running between Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor by way of the Sheepscot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving Alvin and Chester to themselves, Richards entered the pilot house where he shook hands with the captain and sat down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The visitor was welcome wherever he went, for every one knew him as among the most trustworthy of men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Leaving Alvin and Chester to themselves, Richards entered the pilot house where he shook hands with the captain and sat down.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The visitor was welcome wherever he went, for every one knew him as among the most trustworthy of men.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading During the brief halt at the landing, Richards told his story to which the captain listened attentively.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Alvin and Chester to themselves, Richards entered the pilot house where he shook hands with the captain and sat down.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading During the brief halt at the landing, Richards told his story to which the captain listened attentively.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
the force of workers available
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The visitor was welcome wherever he went, for every one knew him as among the most trustworthy of men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING The steamer was a small one running between Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor by way of the Sheepscot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING The steamer was a small one running between Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor by way of the Sheepscot.
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 rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Leaving Alvin and Chester to themselves, Richards entered the pilot house where he shook hands with the captain and sat down.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING The steamer was a small one running between Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor by way of the Sheepscot.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Leaving Alvin and Chester to themselves, Richards entered the pilot house where he shook hands with the captain and sat down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
Sheepscot
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From this reading A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING The steamer was a small one running between Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor by way of the Sheepscot.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Leaving Alvin and Chester to themselves, Richards entered the pilot house where he shook hands with the captain and sat down.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING The steamer was a small one running between Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor by way of the Sheepscot.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING The steamer was a small one running between Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor by way of the Sheepscot.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING The steamer was a small one running between Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor by way of the Sheepscot.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading During the brief halt at the landing, Richards told his story to which the captain listened attentively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING The steamer was a small one running between Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor by way of the Sheepscot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Leaving Alvin and Chester to themselves, Richards entered the pilot house where he shook hands with the captain and sat down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading During the brief halt at the landing, Richards told his story to which the captain listened attentively.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading The visitor was welcome wherever he went, for every one knew him as among the most trustworthy of men.
someone who visits
From this reading The visitor was welcome wherever he went, for every one knew him as among the most trustworthy of men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING The steamer was a small one running between Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor by way of the Sheepscot.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING The steamer was a small one running between Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor by way of the Sheepscot.
accept gladly
From this reading The visitor was welcome wherever he went, for every one knew him as among the most trustworthy of men.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The visitor was welcome wherever he went, for every one knew him as among the most trustworthy of men.
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 She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
in or at the place that
From this reading Leaving Alvin and Chester to themselves, Richards entered the pilot house where he shook hands with the captain and sat down.
in or to any place at all
From this reading The visitor was welcome wherever he went, for every one knew him as among the most trustworthy of men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the brief halt at the landing, Richards told his story to which the captain listened attentively.
Wiscasset
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From this reading A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING The steamer was a small one running between Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor by way of the Sheepscot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She rounded gracefully to at the wharf at Charmount, making fast with the ease of long habit, and amid the trucks, laden with freight and shoved and pulled by trotting men, nearly a dozen passengers hurried aboard, among them being Mr. Richards and his young friends.
