adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them of course there was a full force of brides from Niagara and elsewhere, and some curious forms of the prevailing infatuation appeared.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Among them of course there was a full force of brides from Niagara and elsewhere, and some curious forms of the prevailing infatuation appeared.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
atoned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their fellow-passengers were in great variety, however, and thus partly atoned for their numbers.
BansheenounUS /bænˈʃiː/
(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading She was very old, and very infirm and dirty, and in every way bore out the character of a squalid Irish goblin.
bridesnounUS /braɪdz/
plural of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Among them of course there was a full force of brides from Niagara and elsewhere, and some curious forms of the prevailing infatuation appeared.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She was very old, and very infirm and dirty, and in every way bore out the character of a squalid Irish goblin.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
complementnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Among them of course there was a full force of brides from Niagara and elsewhere, and some curious forms of the prevailing infatuation appeared.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Among them of course there was a full force of brides from Niagara and elsewhere, and some curious forms of the prevailing infatuation appeared.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading She was very old, and very infirm and dirty, and in every way bore out the character of a squalid Irish goblin.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Among them of course there was a full force of brides from Niagara and elsewhere, and some curious forms of the prevailing infatuation appeared.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was very old, and very infirm and dirty, and in every way bore out the character of a squalid Irish goblin.
fellow-passengers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their fellow-passengers were in great variety, however, and thus partly atoned for their numbers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their fellow-passengers were in great variety, however, and thus partly atoned for their numbers.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Among them of course there was a full force of brides from Niagara and elsewhere, and some curious forms of the prevailing infatuation appeared.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Among them of course there was a full force of brides from Niagara and elsewhere, and some curious forms of the prevailing infatuation appeared.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Among them of course there was a full force of brides from Niagara and elsewhere, and some curious forms of the prevailing infatuation appeared.
goblinnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪn/
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading She was very old, and very infirm and dirty, and in every way bore out the character of a squalid Irish goblin.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their fellow-passengers were in great variety, however, and thus partly atoned for their numbers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Their fellow-passengers were in great variety, however, and thus partly atoned for their numbers.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was very old, and very infirm and dirty, and in every way bore out the character of a squalid Irish goblin.
infatuationnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading Among them of course there was a full force of brides from Niagara and elsewhere, and some curious forms of the prevailing infatuation appeared.
infirmadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfɜːrm/
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
From this reading She was very old, and very infirm and dirty, and in every way bore out the character of a squalid Irish goblin.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading She was very old, and very infirm and dirty, and in every way bore out the character of a squalid Irish goblin.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading Among them of course there was a full force of brides from Niagara and elsewhere, and some curious forms of the prevailing infatuation appeared.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Their fellow-passengers were in great variety, however, and thus partly atoned for their numbers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was very old, and very infirm and dirty, and in every way bore out the character of a squalid Irish goblin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was very old, and very infirm and dirty, and in every way bore out the character of a squalid Irish goblin.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Their fellow-passengers were in great variety, however, and thus partly atoned for their numbers.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading Among them of course there was a full force of brides from Niagara and elsewhere, and some curious forms of the prevailing infatuation appeared.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
RapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very old, and very infirm and dirty, and in every way bore out the character of a squalid Irish goblin.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Among them of course there was a full force of brides from Niagara and elsewhere, and some curious forms of the prevailing infatuation appeared.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading She was very old, and very infirm and dirty, and in every way bore out the character of a squalid Irish goblin.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
steamer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, she was already heavily laden with passengers, and, with the addition of the other steamer's people had now double her complement; and our friends doubted if they were not to pass the Rapids in as much danger as discomfort.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their fellow-passengers were in great variety, however, and thus partly atoned for their numbers.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them of course there was a full force of brides from Niagara and elsewhere, and some curious forms of the prevailing infatuation appeared.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Among them of course there was a full force of brides from Niagara and elsewhere, and some curious forms of the prevailing infatuation appeared.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Their fellow-passengers were in great variety, however, and thus partly atoned for their numbers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Their fellow-passengers were in great variety, however, and thus partly atoned for their numbers.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very old, and very infirm and dirty, and in every way bore out the character of a squalid Irish goblin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very old, and very infirm and dirty, and in every way bore out the character of a squalid Irish goblin.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was very old, and very infirm and dirty, and in every way bore out the character of a squalid Irish goblin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At Prescott, the boat on which they had come from Charlotte, and on which they had been promised a passage without change to Montreal, stopped, and they were transferred to a smaller steamer with the uncomfortable name of Banshee.
