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From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading TOM BOB ON THE SPOT The _Lorraine_ had just entered the port of Hâvre after an excellent passage across the Atlantic.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TOM BOB ON THE SPOT The _Lorraine_ had just entered the port of Hâvre after an excellent passage across the Atlantic.
(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 Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TOM BOB ON THE SPOT The _Lorraine_ had just entered the port of Hâvre after an excellent passage across the Atlantic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
Asiatics
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From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading TOM BOB ON THE SPOT The _Lorraine_ had just entered the port of Hâvre after an excellent passage across the Atlantic.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
boat-train
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From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading TOM BOB ON THE SPOT The _Lorraine_ had just entered the port of Hâvre after an excellent passage across the Atlantic.
cause to be bored
From this reading As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
douane
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From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading TOM BOB ON THE SPOT The _Lorraine_ had just entered the port of Hâvre after an excellent passage across the Atlantic.
divisible by two
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading TOM BOB ON THE SPOT The _Lorraine_ had just entered the port of Hâvre after an excellent passage across the Atlantic.
give expression to
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
Gare
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From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM BOB ON THE SPOT The _Lorraine_ had just entered the port of Hâvre after an excellent passage across the Atlantic.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
Hâvre
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From this reading TOM BOB ON THE SPOT The _Lorraine_ had just entered the port of Hâvre after an excellent passage across the Atlantic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
and nothing more
From this reading TOM BOB ON THE SPOT The _Lorraine_ had just entered the port of Hâvre after an excellent passage across the Atlantic.
keen-faced
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From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
kilometresnounUS /ˌkɪˈlɔːmʌtərz/
plural of “kilometre” — a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
liner'snounUS /ˈlaɪnərz/
possessive form of “liner” — (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading TOM BOB ON THE SPOT The _Lorraine_ had just entered the port of Hâvre after an excellent passage across the Atlantic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
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 As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
the force of workers available
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
make reference to
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
minoritynounUS /maɪˈnɔːrəti/
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
nationalitiesnounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM BOB ON THE SPOT The _Lorraine_ had just entered the port of Hâvre after an excellent passage across the Atlantic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOM BOB ON THE SPOT The _Lorraine_ had just entered the port of Hâvre after an excellent passage across the Atlantic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
and nothing more
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading TOM BOB ON THE SPOT The _Lorraine_ had just entered the port of Hâvre after an excellent passage across the Atlantic.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
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 The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
approval to do something
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading TOM BOB ON THE SPOT The _Lorraine_ had just entered the port of Hâvre after an excellent passage across the Atlantic.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
any competition
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
Saint-Lazare
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From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
get rid of
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
transport commercially
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
snail'snounUS /sneɪlz/
possessive form of “snail” — freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
move hurridly
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading TOM BOB ON THE SPOT The _Lorraine_ had just entered the port of Hâvre after an excellent passage across the Atlantic.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM BOB ON THE SPOT The _Lorraine_ had just entered the port of Hâvre after an excellent passage across the Atlantic.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
toilettes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
male cat
From this reading TOM BOB ON THE SPOT The _Lorraine_ had just entered the port of Hâvre after an excellent passage across the Atlantic.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
typicallyadverbUS /ˈtɪpɪkli/
in a typical manner
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now all was ready, and the heavy train got into motion, threaded its way at a snail’s pace through the vast labyrinth of docks and warehouses, made a brief halt at the Hâvre railway station to pick up a few travellers having special permission to avail themselves of this express service, then little by little gathering speed, began the headlong race that was only to end 300 kilometres from the start at the Gare Saint-Lazare in the very heart of the capital.
(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 As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great ship lay alongside the huge customs shed, at the further side of which was drawn up the special boat-train destined to convey the liner’s first class passengers to Paris, and only waiting the latter’s release from the formalities of the _douane_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The decks were crowded with pretty women in brilliant toilettes and clean-shaven, keen-faced men in check cloth caps, a typically American company, not to mention a minority of other nationalities—Frenchmen, Englishmen, heavily built Germans, with a sprinkling of Spaniards and Italians and even a half-dozen bronzed Asiatics, a cosmopolitan assemblage.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As usual, her passenger list was a full one, and bore many names well known in the worlds of high finance and fashion.
