used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He congratulated himself on having a competent guide.
having companions or an escort
From this reading When the _Arcturus_ arrived in port, Scott placed himself in charge of Mr. Lane, and accompanied that gentleman on shore.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the _Arcturus_ arrived in port, Scott placed himself in charge of Mr. Lane, and accompanied that gentleman on shore.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
ArcturusnounUS /ˌɑːrkˈtʊrəs/
the 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Bootes; 36 light-years from Earth
From this reading When the _Arcturus_ arrived in port, Scott placed himself in charge of Mr. Lane, and accompanied that gentleman on shore.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the _Arcturus_ arrived in port, Scott placed himself in charge of Mr. Lane, and accompanied that gentleman on shore.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Scott had but one gripsack, but in this respect Crawford Lane was no better off.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Scott had but one gripsack, but in this respect Crawford Lane was no better off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading When the _Arcturus_ arrived in port, Scott placed himself in charge of Mr. Lane, and accompanied that gentleman on shore.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading He congratulated himself on having a competent guide.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He congratulated himself on having a competent guide.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Scott had but one gripsack, but in this respect Crawford Lane was no better off.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST DAY IN NEW YORK.
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 He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST DAY IN NEW YORK.
a man of refinement
From this reading When the _Arcturus_ arrived in port, Scott placed himself in charge of Mr. Lane, and accompanied that gentleman on shore.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
gripsacknoun
a small suitcase
From this reading Scott had but one gripsack, but in this respect Crawford Lane was no better off.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He congratulated himself on having a competent guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scott had but one gripsack, but in this respect Crawford Lane was no better off.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He congratulated himself on having a competent guide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He congratulated himself on having a competent guide.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the _Arcturus_ arrived in port, Scott placed himself in charge of Mr. Lane, and accompanied that gentleman on shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST DAY IN NEW YORK.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
a narrow way or road
From this reading When the _Arcturus_ arrived in port, Scott placed himself in charge of Mr. Lane, and accompanied that gentleman on shore.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When the _Arcturus_ arrived in port, Scott placed himself in charge of Mr. Lane, and accompanied that gentleman on shore.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE FIRST DAY IN NEW YORK.
not any; not one
From this reading Scott had but one gripsack, but in this respect Crawford Lane was no better off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the _Arcturus_ arrived in port, Scott placed himself in charge of Mr. Lane, and accompanied that gentleman on shore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Scott had but one gripsack, but in this respect Crawford Lane was no better off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the _Arcturus_ arrived in port, Scott placed himself in charge of Mr. Lane, and accompanied that gentleman on shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scott had but one gripsack, but in this respect Crawford Lane was no better off.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When the _Arcturus_ arrived in port, Scott placed himself in charge of Mr. Lane, and accompanied that gentleman on shore.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading When the _Arcturus_ arrived in port, Scott placed himself in charge of Mr. Lane, and accompanied that gentleman on shore.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Scott had but one gripsack, but in this respect Crawford Lane was no better off.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading When the _Arcturus_ arrived in port, Scott placed himself in charge of Mr. Lane, and accompanied that gentleman on shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When the _Arcturus_ arrived in port, Scott placed himself in charge of Mr. Lane, and accompanied that gentleman on shore.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the _Arcturus_ arrived in port, Scott placed himself in charge of Mr. Lane, and accompanied that gentleman on shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST DAY IN NEW YORK.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Scott had but one gripsack, but in this respect Crawford Lane was no better off.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
at the time that
From this reading When the _Arcturus_ arrived in port, Scott placed himself in charge of Mr. Lane, and accompanied that gentleman on shore.
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 THE FIRST DAY IN NEW YORK.
