used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Purser's office in the Main Saloon was vacant, but Hugh buttonholed a passing steward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
Aquitanianoun
a region of southwestern France between Bordeaux and the Pyrenees
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading When we reached the pier West Street was swarming with out-going automobiles loaded with the first contingents of debarking passengers.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Purser's office in the Main Saloon was vacant, but Hugh buttonholed a passing steward.
buttonholedverbUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊld/
past form of “buttonhole” — detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
From this reading The Purser's office in the Main Saloon was vacant, but Hugh buttonholed a passing steward.
Chesby
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From this reading "Lord Chesby, sir?
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
contingentsnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənts/
plural of “contingent” — a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading When we reached the pier West Street was swarming with out-going automobiles loaded with the first contingents of debarking passengers.
Custom's
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From this reading We pushed our way upstairs into the landing-shed, surrendered our passes and dived into the swirling vortex of harried travelers, hysterical relatives and impassive Custom's officials.
debarking
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From this reading When we reached the pier West Street was swarming with out-going automobiles loaded with the first contingents of debarking passengers.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading We pushed our way upstairs into the landing-shed, surrendered our passes and dived into the swirling vortex of harried travelers, hysterical relatives and impassive Custom's officials.
dockingnounUS /ˈdɑːkɪŋ/
the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When we reached the pier West Street was swarming with out-going automobiles loaded with the first contingents of debarking passengers.
harriedadjectiveUS /ˈherid/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading We pushed our way upstairs into the landing-shed, surrendered our passes and dived into the swirling vortex of harried travelers, hysterical relatives and impassive Custom's officials.
Hugh
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From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading We pushed our way upstairs into the landing-shed, surrendered our passes and dived into the swirling vortex of harried travelers, hysterical relatives and impassive Custom's officials.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading We pushed our way upstairs into the landing-shed, surrendered our passes and dived into the swirling vortex of harried travelers, hysterical relatives and impassive Custom's officials.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Purser's office in the Main Saloon was vacant, but Hugh buttonholed a passing steward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We pushed our way upstairs into the landing-shed, surrendered our passes and dived into the swirling vortex of harried travelers, hysterical relatives and impassive Custom's officials.
and nothing more
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
landing-shed
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From this reading We pushed our way upstairs into the landing-shed, surrendered our passes and dived into the swirling vortex of harried travelers, hysterical relatives and impassive Custom's officials.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading When we reached the pier West Street was swarming with out-going automobiles loaded with the first contingents of debarking passengers.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Lord Chesby, sir?
most important element
From this reading The Purser's office in the Main Saloon was vacant, but Hugh buttonholed a passing steward.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we reached the pier West Street was swarming with out-going automobiles loaded with the first contingents of debarking passengers.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Purser's office in the Main Saloon was vacant, but Hugh buttonholed a passing steward.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading We pushed our way upstairs into the landing-shed, surrendered our passes and dived into the swirling vortex of harried travelers, hysterical relatives and impassive Custom's officials.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We pushed our way upstairs into the landing-shed, surrendered our passes and dived into the swirling vortex of harried travelers, hysterical relatives and impassive Custom's officials.
out-going
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From this reading When we reached the pier West Street was swarming with out-going automobiles loaded with the first contingents of debarking 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 When we reached the pier West Street was swarming with out-going automobiles loaded with the first contingents of debarking passengers.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading We pushed our way upstairs into the landing-shed, surrendered our passes and dived into the swirling vortex of harried travelers, hysterical relatives and impassive Custom's officials.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The Purser's office in the Main Saloon was vacant, but Hugh buttonholed a passing steward.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading When we reached the pier West Street was swarming with out-going automobiles loaded with the first contingents of debarking passengers.
Purser's
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From this reading The Purser's office in the Main Saloon was vacant, but Hugh buttonholed a passing steward.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading We pushed our way upstairs into the landing-shed, surrendered our passes and dived into the swirling vortex of harried travelers, hysterical relatives and impassive Custom's officials.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When we reached the pier West Street was swarming with out-going automobiles loaded with the first contingents of debarking passengers.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading We pushed our way upstairs into the landing-shed, surrendered our passes and dived into the swirling vortex of harried travelers, hysterical relatives and impassive Custom's officials.
SaloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The Purser's office in the Main Saloon was vacant, but Hugh buttonholed a passing steward.
express in words
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Lord Chesby, sir?
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The Purser's office in the Main Saloon was vacant, but Hugh buttonholed a passing steward.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When we reached the pier West Street was swarming with out-going automobiles loaded with the first contingents of debarking passengers.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading We pushed our way upstairs into the landing-shed, surrendered our passes and dived into the swirling vortex of harried travelers, hysterical relatives and impassive Custom's officials.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading When we reached the pier West Street was swarming with out-going automobiles loaded with the first contingents of debarking passengers.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading We pushed our way upstairs into the landing-shed, surrendered our passes and dived into the swirling vortex of harried travelers, hysterical relatives and impassive Custom's officials.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading We pushed our way upstairs into the landing-shed, surrendered our passes and dived into the swirling vortex of harried travelers, hysterical relatives and impassive Custom's officials.
on a floor above
From this reading We pushed our way upstairs into the landing-shed, surrendered our passes and dived into the swirling vortex of harried travelers, hysterical relatives and impassive Custom's officials.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading The Purser's office in the Main Saloon was vacant, but Hugh buttonholed a passing steward.
vortexnounUS /ˈvɔːrteks/
the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading We pushed our way upstairs into the landing-shed, surrendered our passes and dived into the swirling vortex of harried travelers, hysterical relatives and impassive Custom's officials.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We pushed our way upstairs into the landing-shed, surrendered our passes and dived into the swirling vortex of harried travelers, hysterical relatives and impassive Custom's officials.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we reached the pier West Street was swarming with out-going automobiles loaded with the first contingents of debarking passengers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading When we reached the pier West Street was swarming with out-going automobiles loaded with the first contingents of debarking passengers.
at the time that
From this reading When we reached the pier West Street was swarming with out-going automobiles loaded with the first contingents of debarking passengers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE BROKEN MESSAGE The steamship company telephoned while Hugh and I were at breakfast to say that the _Aquitania_ was just docking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When we reached the pier West Street was swarming with out-going automobiles loaded with the first contingents of debarking passengers.
