used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
AMATEURnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thence we descended the Clyde in no familiar spirit, but looking askance on each other as on possible enemies.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading Thence we descended the Clyde in no familiar spirit, but looking askance on each other as on possible enemies.
Broomielaw
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From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thence we descended the Clyde in no familiar spirit, but looking askance on each other as on possible enemies.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
CLYDEnounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Thence we descended the Clyde in no familiar spirit, but looking askance on each other as on possible enemies.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Thence we descended the Clyde in no familiar spirit, but looking askance on each other as on possible enemies.
EMIGRANTnounUS /ˈeməɡrənt/
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Thence we descended the Clyde in no familiar spirit, but looking askance on each other as on possible enemies.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
estuarynounUS /ˈestʃuːeri/
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
From this reading The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Thence we descended the Clyde in no familiar spirit, but looking askance on each other as on possible enemies.
fellow-passengers
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From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
HOOKverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased.
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 A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Thence we descended the Clyde in no familiar spirit, but looking askance on each other as on possible enemies.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
not any; not one
From this reading Thence we descended the Clyde in no familiar spirit, but looking askance on each other as on possible enemies.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two of the women wept.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Thence we descended the Clyde in no familiar spirit, but looking askance on each other as on possible enemies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
overclouded
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From this reading The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased.
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 sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Thence we descended the Clyde in no familiar spirit, but looking askance on each other as on possible enemies.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
SANDYadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
ScandinaviansnounUS /ˌskændɪˈneɪviənz/
plural of “scandinavian” — an inhabitant of Scandinavia
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased.
in the near future
From this reading The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased.
speakersnounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Thence we descended the Clyde in no familiar spirit, but looking askance on each other as on possible enemies.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
ThenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Thence we descended the Clyde in no familiar spirit, but looking askance on each other as on possible enemies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT THE SECOND CABIN I first encountered my fellow-passengers on the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the women wept.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thence we descended the Clyde in no familiar spirit, but looking askance on each other as on possible enemies.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Two of the women wept.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
which person or people
From this reading A few Scandinavians, who had already grown acquainted on the North Sea, were friendly and voluble over their long pipes; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Two of the women wept.
