used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We drove down, Philpotts and I, to the wharf where the steamers of the Transatlantique Company lie.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading One put out his arms to take the baby from Philpotts, but she shook her head vigorously, and I cried in French that it was too precious.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading One put out his arms to take the baby from Philpotts, but she shook her head vigorously, and I cried in French that it was too precious.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One put out his arms to take the baby from Philpotts, but she shook her head vigorously, and I cried in French that it was too precious.
ceaselesslyadverbUS /ˈsiːzləsli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
a person who is in charge
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading We drove down, Philpotts and I, to the wharf where the steamers of the Transatlantique Company lie.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading One put out his arms to take the baby from Philpotts, but she shook her head vigorously, and I cried in French that it was too precious.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We drove down, Philpotts and I, to the wharf where the steamers of the Transatlantique Company lie.
put on clothes
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading We drove down, Philpotts and I, to the wharf where the steamers of the Transatlantique Company lie.
embarkingverbUS /emˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
moving swiftly
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading One put out his arms to take the baby from Philpotts, but she shook her head vigorously, and I cried in French that it was too precious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One put out his arms to take the baby from Philpotts, but she shook her head vigorously, and I cried in French that it was too precious.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We drove down, Philpotts and I, to the wharf where the steamers of the Transatlantique Company lie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One put out his arms to take the baby from Philpotts, but she shook her head vigorously, and I cried in French that it was too precious.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading We drove down, Philpotts and I, to the wharf where the steamers of the Transatlantique Company lie.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
a particular point in time
From this reading Next moment a voice I recognized said:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next moment a voice I recognized said:
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
OasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We drove down, Philpotts and I, to the wharf where the steamers of the Transatlantique Company lie.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One put out his arms to take the baby from Philpotts, but she shook her head vigorously, and I cried in French that it was too precious.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One put out his arms to take the baby from Philpotts, but she shook her head vigorously, and I cried in French that it was too precious.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
Philpotts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We drove down, Philpotts and I, to the wharf where the steamers of the Transatlantique Company lie.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading One put out his arms to take the baby from Philpotts, but she shook her head vigorously, and I cried in French that it was too precious.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One put out his arms to take the baby from Philpotts, but she shook her head vigorously, and I cried in French that it was too precious.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Next moment a voice I recognized said:
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Next moment a voice I recognized said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One put out his arms to take the baby from Philpotts, but she shook her head vigorously, and I cried in French that it was too precious.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading One put out his arms to take the baby from Philpotts, but she shook her head vigorously, and I cried in French that it was too precious.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading We drove down, Philpotts and I, to the wharf where the steamers of the Transatlantique Company lie.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
carry out
From this reading One put out his arms to take the baby from Philpotts, but she shook her head vigorously, and I cried in French that it was too precious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One put out his arms to take the baby from Philpotts, but she shook her head vigorously, and I cried in French that it was too precious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We drove down, Philpotts and I, to the wharf where the steamers of the Transatlantique Company lie.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We drove down, Philpotts and I, to the wharf where the steamers of the Transatlantique Company lie.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One put out his arms to take the baby from Philpotts, but she shook her head vigorously, and I cried in French that it was too precious.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
Transatlantique
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We drove down, Philpotts and I, to the wharf where the steamers of the Transatlantique Company lie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading One put out his arms to take the baby from Philpotts, but she shook her head vigorously, and I cried in French that it was too precious.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Next moment a voice I recognized said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We drove down, Philpotts and I, to the wharf where the steamers of the Transatlantique Company lie.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading We drove down, Philpotts and I, to the wharf where the steamers of the Transatlantique Company lie.
in or at the place that
From this reading We drove down, Philpotts and I, to the wharf where the steamers of the Transatlantique Company lie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
a Caucasian
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
which person or people
From this reading At the top of the slope was the chief steward and his men, in full dress, white shirts, white ties, and white gloves, who welcomed us, asking the number of our stateroom, and offering to relieve us of our light baggage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Oasis_ had her blue peter flying, and a long gangway stretched from her side to the shore, up and down which a crowd passed ceaselessly, passengers embarking, porters with luggage, and dock hands with freight.
