used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A month after his arrival, young Captain Bradley was married in the high house fronting the bay.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Hereafter the _Viking_ would be a favourite among Chinese shippers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading *II* Autumn returned to the old seaport, and with it the _Viking_, back from her first China voyage.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A month after his arrival, young Captain Bradley was married in the high house fronting the bay.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading *II* Autumn returned to the old seaport, and with it the _Viking_, back from her first China voyage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading *II* Autumn returned to the old seaport, and with it the _Viking_, back from her first China voyage.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A month after his arrival, young Captain Bradley was married in the high house fronting the bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hereafter the _Viking_ would be a favourite among Chinese shippers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading *II* Autumn returned to the old seaport, and with it the _Viking_, back from her first China voyage.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Hereafter the _Viking_ would be a favourite among Chinese shippers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
eighty-twoadjective
being two more than eighty
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Hereafter the _Viking_ would be a favourite among Chinese shippers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading *II* Autumn returned to the old seaport, and with it the _Viking_, back from her first China voyage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night he and his wife left town to join the ship, loading in New York for Yokohama.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading *II* Autumn returned to the old seaport, and with it the _Viking_, back from her first China voyage.
frontingverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading A month after his arrival, young Captain Bradley was married in the high house fronting the bay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night he and his wife left town to join the ship, loading in New York for Yokohama.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading *II* Autumn returned to the old seaport, and with it the _Viking_, back from her first China voyage.
HereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Hereafter the _Viking_ would be a favourite among Chinese shippers.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A month after his arrival, young Captain Bradley was married in the high house fronting the bay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A month after his arrival, young Captain Bradley was married in the high house fronting the bay.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
Hong
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From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A month after his arrival, young Captain Bradley was married in the high house fronting the bay.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading *II* Autumn returned to the old seaport, and with it the _Viking_, back from her first China voyage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading *II* Autumn returned to the old seaport, and with it the _Viking_, back from her first China voyage.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading That night he and his wife left town to join the ship, loading in New York for Yokohama.
Kong
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From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
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 That night he and his wife left town to join the ship, loading in New York for Yokohama.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading That night he and his wife left town to join the ship, loading in New York for Yokohama.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
joined in matrimony
From this reading A month after his arrival, young Captain Bradley was married in the high house fronting the bay.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month after his arrival, young Captain Bradley was married in the high house fronting the bay.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That night he and his wife left town to join the ship, loading in New York for Yokohama.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night he and his wife left town to join the ship, loading in New York for Yokohama.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading *II* Autumn returned to the old seaport, and with it the _Viking_, back from her first China voyage.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading *II* Autumn returned to the old seaport, and with it the _Viking_, back from her first China voyage.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading *II* Autumn returned to the old seaport, and with it the _Viking_, back from her first China voyage.
transport commercially
From this reading That night he and his wife left town to join the ship, loading in New York for Yokohama.
shippersnounUS /ˈʃɪpərz/
plural of “shipper” — someone who ships goods
From this reading Hereafter the _Viking_ would be a favourite among Chinese shippers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night he and his wife left town to join the ship, loading in New York for Yokohama.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *II* Autumn returned to the old seaport, and with it the _Viking_, back from her first China voyage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading *II* Autumn returned to the old seaport, and with it the _Viking_, back from her first China voyage.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading That night he and his wife left town to join the ship, loading in New York for Yokohama.
VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading *II* Autumn returned to the old seaport, and with it the _Viking_, back from her first China voyage.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading *II* Autumn returned to the old seaport, and with it the _Viking_, back from her first China voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Captain Bradley was welcomed with a hearty "well done" The voyage had been prosperous; the homeward run from Hong Kong had been made in the remarkably fast time of eighty-two days.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading That night he and his wife left town to join the ship, loading in New York for Yokohama.
in the company of; together with
From this reading *II* Autumn returned to the old seaport, and with it the _Viking_, back from her first China voyage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hereafter the _Viking_ would be a favourite among Chinese shippers.
YokohamanounUS /ˌjoʊkəˈhɑːmə/
port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
From this reading That night he and his wife left town to join the ship, loading in New York for Yokohama.
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 That night he and his wife left town to join the ship, loading in New York for Yokohama.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A month after his arrival, young Captain Bradley was married in the high house fronting the bay.
