17th
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From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
1866
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From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a saloon boat, and licensed to carry three hundred and fifty passengers between Daneford and Seacliff.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her crew, all told, were fifteen; and on the evening of the 17th of August, 1866, she carried about one hundred and twenty passengers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Her crew, all told, were fifteen; and on the evening of the 17th of August, 1866, she carried about one hundred and twenty passengers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact she never, except on very rare occasions, had more than half that number on board.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was a saloon boat, and licensed to carry three hundred and fifty passengers between Daneford and Seacliff.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP RODWELL.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading She was a saloon boat, and licensed to carry three hundred and fifty passengers between Daneford and Seacliff.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her crew, all told, were fifteen; and on the evening of the 17th of August, 1866, she carried about one hundred and twenty passengers.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was a saloon boat, and licensed to carry three hundred and fifty passengers between Daneford and Seacliff.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
Daneford
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From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
apart from; not including
From this reading As a matter of fact she never, except on very rare occasions, had more than half that number on board.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact she never, except on very rare occasions, had more than half that number on board.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Her crew, all told, were fifteen; and on the evening of the 17th of August, 1866, she carried about one hundred and twenty passengers.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading She was a saloon boat, and licensed to carry three hundred and fifty passengers between Daneford and Seacliff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a matter of fact she never, except on very rare occasions, had more than half that number on board.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As a matter of fact she never, except on very rare occasions, had more than half that number on board.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
ten 10s
From this reading She was a saloon boat, and licensed to carry three hundred and fifty passengers between Daneford and Seacliff.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
licensedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪsənst/
given official approval to act
From this reading She was a saloon boat, and licensed to carry three hundred and fifty passengers between Daneford and Seacliff.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact she never, except on very rare occasions, had more than half that number on board.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a matter of fact she never, except on very rare occasions, had more than half that number on board.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As a matter of fact she never, except on very rare occasions, had more than half that number on board.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
something you have to do
From this reading As a matter of fact she never, except on very rare occasions, had more than half that number on board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP RODWELL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her crew, all told, were fifteen; and on the evening of the 17th of August, 1866, she carried about one hundred and twenty passengers.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
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 passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading As a matter of fact she never, except on very rare occasions, had more than half that number on board.
RODWELL
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From this reading ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP RODWELL.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading She was a saloon boat, and licensed to carry three hundred and fifty passengers between Daneford and Seacliff.
Seacliff
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From this reading She was a saloon boat, and licensed to carry three hundred and fifty passengers between Daneford and Seacliff.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a saloon boat, and licensed to carry three hundred and fifty passengers between Daneford and Seacliff.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
STEAMSHIPnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP RODWELL.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a matter of fact she never, except on very rare occasions, had more than half that number on board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP RODWELL.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She was a saloon boat, and licensed to carry three hundred and fifty passengers between Daneford and Seacliff.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a saloon boat, and licensed to carry three hundred and fifty passengers between Daneford and Seacliff.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her crew, all told, were fifteen; and on the evening of the 17th of August, 1866, she carried about one hundred and twenty passengers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Her crew, all told, were fifteen; and on the evening of the 17th of August, 1866, she carried about one hundred and twenty passengers.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
precisely as stated
From this reading As a matter of fact she never, except on very rare occasions, had more than half that number on board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a saloon boat, and licensed to carry three hundred and fifty passengers between Daneford and Seacliff.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her crew, all told, were fifteen; and on the evening of the 17th of August, 1866, she carried about one hundred and twenty passengers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The passenger steamboat _Rodwell_ left Daneford on that evening of the 17th of August, 1866, at the usual time, with an average number of passengers for the season and her ordinary crew.
