used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
any thing at all
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION 'We are waiting,' said the Captain, 'for our passengers.'
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
Blackfriars
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From this reading They were brought down from Blackfriars Stairs in a closed lighter.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They were brought down from Blackfriars Stairs in a closed lighter.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading 'Jenny,' I said, 'go into the cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION 'We are waiting,' said the Captain, 'for our passengers.'
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading They were brought down from Blackfriars Stairs in a closed lighter.
travel across or pass over
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were brought down from Blackfriars Stairs in a closed lighter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
being one more than seven
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION 'We are waiting,' said the Captain, 'for our passengers.'
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were brought down from Blackfriars Stairs in a closed lighter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Jenny,' I said, 'go into the cabin.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
ten 10s
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were brought down from Blackfriars Stairs in a closed lighter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Jenny,' I said, 'go into the cabin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading 'Jenny,' I said, 'go into the cabin.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION 'We are waiting,' said the Captain, 'for our passengers.'
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading They were brought down from Blackfriars Stairs in a closed lighter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION 'We are waiting,' said the Captain, 'for our passengers.'
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 LAST TEMPTATION 'We are waiting,' said the Captain, 'for our passengers.'
capable of happening or existing
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
To recall to mind.
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION 'We are waiting,' said the Captain, 'for our passengers.'
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
transport commercially
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They were brought down from Blackfriars Stairs in a closed lighter.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION 'We are waiting,' said the Captain, 'for our passengers.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION 'We are waiting,' said the Captain, 'for our passengers.'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were brought down from Blackfriars Stairs in a closed lighter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION 'We are waiting,' said the Captain, 'for our passengers.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION 'We are waiting,' said the Captain, 'for our passengers.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
which person or people
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
belonging to which person
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While he spoke there came alongside the ship a dozen boats or more laden with the passengers for whose sake the good ship was about to cross the Atlantic.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were, I remember--it is not possible for me to forget anything that happened on this voyage--one hundred and eight of them who came on board, men and women.
