used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading On the promenade-deck Vanderlyn was acting as the leader of enthusiastic rooters for his native land.
(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 On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
assaultedverbUS /əˈsɔːltɪd/
past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
Bartholdi's
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From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not even the enthusiasm of partings from new friends, ship made, could draw him from this point as the vessel neared her dock.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
a female human offspring
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Not even the enthusiasm of partings from new friends, ship made, could draw him from this point as the vessel neared her dock.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Not even the enthusiasm of partings from new friends, ship made, could draw him from this point as the vessel neared her dock.
durancenoun
imprisonment (especially for a long time)
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Not even the enthusiasm of partings from new friends, ship made, could draw him from this point as the vessel neared her dock.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading On the promenade-deck Vanderlyn was acting as the leader of enthusiastic rooters for his native land.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even the enthusiasm of partings from new friends, ship made, could draw him from this point as the vessel neared her dock.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the promenade-deck Vanderlyn was acting as the leader of enthusiastic rooters for his native land.
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not even the enthusiasm of partings from new friends, ship made, could draw him from this point as the vessel neared her dock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
a person of German nationality
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On the promenade-deck Vanderlyn was acting as the leader of enthusiastic rooters for his native land.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading On the promenade-deck Vanderlyn was acting as the leader of enthusiastic rooters for his native land.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not even the enthusiasm of partings from new friends, ship made, could draw him from this point as the vessel neared her dock.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
Moresco
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From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading On the promenade-deck Vanderlyn was acting as the leader of enthusiastic rooters for his native land.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Not even the enthusiasm of partings from new friends, ship made, could draw him from this point as the vessel neared her dock.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Not even the enthusiasm of partings from new friends, ship made, could draw him from this point as the vessel neared her dock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
partings
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From this reading Not even the enthusiasm of partings from new friends, ship made, could draw him from this point as the vessel neared her dock.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Not even the enthusiasm of partings from new friends, ship made, could draw him from this point as the vessel neared her dock.
promenade-deck
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From this reading On the promenade-deck Vanderlyn was acting as the leader of enthusiastic rooters for his native land.
with speed
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
rootersnounUS /ˈruːtərz/
plural of “rooter” — an enthusiastic devotee of sports
From this reading On the promenade-deck Vanderlyn was acting as the leader of enthusiastic rooters for his native land.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
transport commercially
From this reading Not even the enthusiasm of partings from new friends, ship made, could draw him from this point as the vessel neared her dock.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
steerage-deck
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From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
possessing sweep
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not even the enthusiasm of partings from new friends, ship made, could draw him from this point as the vessel neared her dock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
Vanderlyn
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From this reading On the promenade-deck Vanderlyn was acting as the leader of enthusiastic rooters for his native land.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
precisely as stated
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the promenade-deck Vanderlyn was acting as the leader of enthusiastic rooters for his native land.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bartholdi's mighty Liberty loomed high above the vessel as she grandly swept her way among the crowded shipping of the Upper Bay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
at the time that
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the huddled steerage-deck Moresco, quickly and mysteriously free from durance and not at all abashed by what had happened to him, led a little cheering, in which his countrymen joined somewhat faintly.
belonging to which person
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his mother, whose interest in the old German and his daughter he now fostered very eagerly, he stood close by the rail across which he had vaulted when Moresco had assaulted the old man.
