used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RAILWAY OVER THE SEA The Florida express was speeding southwards over the railway which skirts the coast of Florida for mile after mile.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A RAILWAY OVER THE SEA The Florida express was speeding southwards over the railway which skirts the coast of Florida for mile after mile.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
America'snounUS /əˈmerəkəz/
possessive form of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Among the passengers was Mr. Henry Flagler, one of America’s captains of industry and finance.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the passengers was Mr. Henry Flagler, one of America’s captains of industry and finance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the passengers was Mr. Henry Flagler, one of America’s captains of industry and finance.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Among the passengers was Mr. Henry Flagler, one of America’s captains of industry and finance.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A RAILWAY OVER THE SEA The Florida express was speeding southwards over the railway which skirts the coast of Florida for mile after mile.
coastaladjectiveUS /ˈkoʊstəl/
of or relating to a coast
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
give expression to
From this reading A RAILWAY OVER THE SEA The Florida express was speeding southwards over the railway which skirts the coast of Florida for mile after mile.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading Among the passengers was Mr. Henry Flagler, one of America’s captains of industry and finance.
Flagler
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From this reading Among the passengers was Mr. Henry Flagler, one of America’s captains of industry and finance.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading A RAILWAY OVER THE SEA The Florida express was speeding southwards over the railway which skirts the coast of Florida for mile after mile.
flung-out
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From this reading On the horizon were streams of vessels steaming northwards and southwards in two long flung-out lines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RAILWAY OVER THE SEA The Florida express was speeding southwards over the railway which skirts the coast of Florida for mile after mile.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was gazing out idly to sea.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gazing out idly to sea.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Among the passengers was Mr. Henry Flagler, one of America’s captains of industry and finance.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading On the horizon were streams of vessels steaming northwards and southwards in two long flung-out lines.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading He was gazing out idly to sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the horizon were streams of vessels steaming northwards and southwards in two long flung-out lines.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Among the passengers was Mr. Henry Flagler, one of America’s captains of industry and finance.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On the horizon were streams of vessels steaming northwards and southwards in two long flung-out lines.
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 On the horizon were streams of vessels steaming northwards and southwards in two long flung-out lines.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A RAILWAY OVER THE SEA The Florida express was speeding southwards over the railway which skirts the coast of Florida for mile after mile.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Among the passengers was Mr. Henry Flagler, one of America’s captains of industry and finance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading On the horizon were streams of vessels steaming northwards and southwards in two long flung-out lines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RAILWAY OVER THE SEA The Florida express was speeding southwards over the railway which skirts the coast of Florida for mile after mile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the horizon were streams of vessels steaming northwards and southwards in two long flung-out lines.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among the passengers was Mr. Henry Flagler, one of America’s captains of industry and finance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was gazing out idly to sea.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A RAILWAY OVER THE SEA The Florida express was speeding southwards over the railway which skirts the coast of Florida for mile after mile.
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 Among the passengers was Mr. Henry Flagler, one of America’s captains of industry and finance.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
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 A RAILWAY OVER THE SEA The Florida express was speeding southwards over the railway which skirts the coast of Florida for mile after mile.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A RAILWAY OVER THE SEA The Florida express was speeding southwards over the railway which skirts the coast of Florida for mile after mile.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading A RAILWAY OVER THE SEA The Florida express was speeding southwards over the railway which skirts the coast of Florida for mile after mile.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading A RAILWAY OVER THE SEA The Florida express was speeding southwards over the railway which skirts the coast of Florida for mile after mile.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading A RAILWAY OVER THE SEA The Florida express was speeding southwards over the railway which skirts the coast of Florida for mile after mile.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading On the horizon were streams of vessels steaming northwards and southwards in two long flung-out lines.
steamships
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading On the horizon were streams of vessels steaming northwards and southwards in two long flung-out lines.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RAILWAY OVER THE SEA The Florida express was speeding southwards over the railway which skirts the coast of Florida for mile after mile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was gazing out idly to sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the horizon were streams of vessels steaming northwards and southwards in two long flung-out lines.
unitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On the horizon were streams of vessels steaming northwards and southwards in two long flung-out lines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RAILWAY OVER THE SEA The Florida express was speeding southwards over the railway which skirts the coast of Florida for mile after mile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the horizon were streams of vessels steaming northwards and southwards in two long flung-out lines.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A RAILWAY OVER THE SEA The Florida express was speeding southwards over the railway which skirts the coast of Florida for mile after mile.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading They were units in the great coastal service of steamships which ply incessantly up and down this long stretch of coast between New York, the West Indies and the ports dotted along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico.
