1865
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From this reading In the winter of the year 1865 the _Rodwell_ had lain up, undergoing repairs, and then the discovery was made that her condition was far from satisfactory.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLASK OF COGNAC.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Many of her plates were no thicker than brown-paper, and just at the bends aft the point of a scraper had absolutely gone through a plate.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Many of her plates were no thicker than brown-paper, and just at the bends aft the point of a scraper had absolutely gone through a plate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boilers, too, were found to be in an unsatisfactory condition, and the machinery needed thorough overhauling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the winter of the year 1865 the _Rodwell_ had lain up, undergoing repairs, and then the discovery was made that her condition was far from satisfactory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boilers, too, were found to be in an unsatisfactory condition, and the machinery needed thorough overhauling.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading Many of her plates were no thicker than brown-paper, and just at the bends aft the point of a scraper had absolutely gone through a plate.
boilersnounUS /ˈbɔɪlərz/
plural of “boiler” — sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading The boilers, too, were found to be in an unsatisfactory condition, and the machinery needed thorough overhauling.
brown-paper
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From this reading Many of her plates were no thicker than brown-paper, and just at the bends aft the point of a scraper had absolutely gone through a plate.
COGNACnounUS /ˈkoʊnjæk/
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading A FLASK OF COGNAC.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
the act of discovering something
From this reading In the winter of the year 1865 the _Rodwell_ had lain up, undergoing repairs, and then the discovery was made that her condition was far from satisfactory.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the winter of the year 1865 the _Rodwell_ had lain up, undergoing repairs, and then the discovery was made that her condition was far from satisfactory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
FLASKnounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading A FLASK OF COGNAC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
set up or found
From this reading The boilers, too, were found to be in an unsatisfactory condition, and the machinery needed thorough overhauling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the winter of the year 1865 the _Rodwell_ had lain up, undergoing repairs, and then the discovery was made that her condition was far from satisfactory.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Many of her plates were no thicker than brown-paper, and just at the bends aft the point of a scraper had absolutely gone through a plate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the winter of the year 1865 the _Rodwell_ had lain up, undergoing repairs, and then the discovery was made that her condition was far from satisfactory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
and nothing more
From this reading Many of her plates were no thicker than brown-paper, and just at the bends aft the point of a scraper had absolutely gone through a plate.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading In the winter of the year 1865 the _Rodwell_ had lain up, undergoing repairs, and then the discovery was made that her condition was far from satisfactory.
fasten with a lock
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The boilers, too, were found to be in an unsatisfactory condition, and the machinery needed thorough overhauling.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the winter of the year 1865 the _Rodwell_ had lain up, undergoing repairs, and then the discovery was made that her condition was far from satisfactory.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of her plates were no thicker than brown-paper, and just at the bends aft the point of a scraper had absolutely gone through a plate.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The boilers, too, were found to be in an unsatisfactory condition, and the machinery needed thorough overhauling.
not any; not one
From this reading Many of her plates were no thicker than brown-paper, and just at the bends aft the point of a scraper had absolutely gone through a plate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FLASK OF COGNAC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
overhaulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading The boilers, too, were found to be in an unsatisfactory condition, and the machinery needed thorough overhauling.
passenger-boat
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From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Many of her plates were no thicker than brown-paper, and just at the bends aft the point of a scraper had absolutely gone through a plate.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Many of her plates were no thicker than brown-paper, and just at the bends aft the point of a scraper had absolutely gone through a plate.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Many of her plates were no thicker than brown-paper, and just at the bends aft the point of a scraper had absolutely gone through a plate.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading In the winter of the year 1865 the _Rodwell_ had lain up, undergoing repairs, and then the discovery was made that her condition was far from satisfactory.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
Rodwell
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From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading In the winter of the year 1865 the _Rodwell_ had lain up, undergoing repairs, and then the discovery was made that her condition was far from satisfactory.
scrapernounUS /ˈskreɪpər/
any of various hand tools for scraping
From this reading Many of her plates were no thicker than brown-paper, and just at the bends aft the point of a scraper had absolutely gone through a plate.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
SteamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many of her plates were no thicker than brown-paper, and just at the bends aft the point of a scraper had absolutely gone through a plate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the winter of the year 1865 the _Rodwell_ had lain up, undergoing repairs, and then the discovery was made that her condition was far from satisfactory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Many of her plates were no thicker than brown-paper, and just at the bends aft the point of a scraper had absolutely gone through a plate.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading The boilers, too, were found to be in an unsatisfactory condition, and the machinery needed thorough overhauling.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Many of her plates were no thicker than brown-paper, and just at the bends aft the point of a scraper had absolutely gone through a plate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The boilers, too, were found to be in an unsatisfactory condition, and the machinery needed thorough overhauling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading In the winter of the year 1865 the _Rodwell_ had lain up, undergoing repairs, and then the discovery was made that her condition was far from satisfactory.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading The boilers, too, were found to be in an unsatisfactory condition, and the machinery needed thorough overhauling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
Weeslade
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From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
at the time that
From this reading When the Weeslade Valley Bank declined to advance five thousand pounds on the Weeslade Steamship Company's river passenger-boat the _Rodwell_, they had two reasons for the refusal: first, they were not prepared to lock up money at the time; second, a report reached them that the _Rodwell_ was in bad condition.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In the winter of the year 1865 the _Rodwell_ had lain up, undergoing repairs, and then the discovery was made that her condition was far from satisfactory.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the winter of the year 1865 the _Rodwell_ had lain up, undergoing repairs, and then the discovery was made that her condition was far from satisfactory.
