used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They pulled along the water front of the city, around a couple of Danish men-of-war, and of course created a sensation.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The custom-house officers were on the alert; but as no one had parcels of any kind, the students were not detained.
(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 All the boats of the squadron came into line, each with the flag in the bow and stern.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They pulled along the water front of the city, around a couple of Danish men-of-war, and of course created a sensation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COPENHAGEN AND TIVOLI.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The custom-house officers were on the alert; but as no one had parcels of any kind, the students were not detained.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They pulled along the water front of the city, around a couple of Danish men-of-war, and of course created a sensation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The custom-house officers were on the alert; but as no one had parcels of any kind, the students were not detained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One by one the boats rowed up to the landing, and the students went on shore, each crew securing its cutter at the wharf, near the steps.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading All the boats of the squadron came into line, each with the flag in the bow and stern.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading All the boats of the squadron came into line, each with the flag in the bow and stern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The custom-house officers were on the alert; but as no one had parcels of any kind, the students were not detained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one the boats rowed up to the landing, and the students went on shore, each crew securing its cutter at the wharf, near the steps.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the boats of the squadron came into line, each with the flag in the bow and stern.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They pulled along the water front of the city, around a couple of Danish men-of-war, and of course created a sensation.
COPENHAGENnounUS /ˈkoʊpənheɪɡən/
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
From this reading COPENHAGEN AND TIVOLI.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They pulled along the water front of the city, around a couple of Danish men-of-war, and of course created a sensation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They pulled along the water front of the city, around a couple of Danish men-of-war, and of course created a sensation.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading They pulled along the water front of the city, around a couple of Danish men-of-war, and of course created a sensation.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading One by one the boats rowed up to the landing, and the students went on shore, each crew securing its cutter at the wharf, near the steps.
custom-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The custom-house officers were on the alert; but as no one had parcels of any kind, the students were not detained.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading One by one the boats rowed up to the landing, and the students went on shore, each crew securing its cutter at the wharf, near the steps.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading They pulled along the water front of the city, around a couple of Danish men-of-war, and of course created a sensation.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading The custom-house officers were on the alert; but as no one had parcels of any kind, the students were not detained.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All the boats of the squadron came into line, each with the flag in the bow and stern.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading All the boats of the squadron came into line, each with the flag in the bow and stern.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They pulled along the water front of the city, around a couple of Danish men-of-war, and of course created a sensation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The custom-house officers were on the alert; but as no one had parcels of any kind, the students were not detained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the boats of the squadron came into line, each with the flag in the bow and stern.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All the boats of the squadron came into line, each with the flag in the bow and stern.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One by one the boats rowed up to the landing, and the students went on shore, each crew securing its cutter at the wharf, near the steps.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The custom-house officers were on the alert; but as no one had parcels of any kind, the students were not detained.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading One by one the boats rowed up to the landing, and the students went on shore, each crew securing its cutter at the wharf, near the steps.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading All the boats of the squadron came into line, each with the flag in the bow and stern.
men-of-war
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They pulled along the water front of the city, around a couple of Danish men-of-war, and of course created a sensation.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One by one the boats rowed up to the landing, and the students went on shore, each crew securing its cutter at the wharf, near the steps.
not any; not one
From this reading The custom-house officers were on the alert; but as no one had parcels of any kind, the students were not detained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The custom-house officers were on the alert; but as no one had parcels of any kind, the students were not detained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the boats of the squadron came into line, each with the flag in the bow and stern.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The custom-house officers were on the alert; but as no one had parcels of any kind, the students were not detained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One by one the boats rowed up to the landing, and the students went on shore, each crew securing its cutter at the wharf, near the steps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one the boats rowed up to the landing, and the students went on shore, each crew securing its cutter at the wharf, near the steps.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading The custom-house officers were on the alert; but as no one had parcels of any kind, the students were not detained.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading They pulled along the water front of the city, around a couple of Danish men-of-war, and of course created a sensation.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading One by one the boats rowed up to the landing, and the students went on shore, each crew securing its cutter at the wharf, near the steps.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading One by one the boats rowed up to the landing, and the students went on shore, each crew securing its cutter at the wharf, near the steps.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading They pulled along the water front of the city, around a couple of Danish men-of-war, and of course created a sensation.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading One by one the boats rowed up to the landing, and the students went on shore, each crew securing its cutter at the wharf, near the steps.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading All the boats of the squadron came into line, each with the flag in the bow and stern.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading One by one the boats rowed up to the landing, and the students went on shore, each crew securing its cutter at the wharf, near the steps.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading All the boats of the squadron came into line, each with the flag in the bow and stern.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading One by one the boats rowed up to the landing, and the students went on shore, each crew securing its cutter at the wharf, near the steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the boats of the squadron came into line, each with the flag in the bow and stern.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They pulled along the water front of the city, around a couple of Danish men-of-war, and of course created a sensation.
TIVOLInounUS /ˈtɪvəli/
a town twenty miles to the east of Rome (Tibur is the ancient name); a summer resort during the Roman empire; noted for its waterfalls
From this reading COPENHAGEN AND TIVOLI.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One by one the boats rowed up to the landing, and the students went on shore, each crew securing its cutter at the wharf, near the steps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One by one the boats rowed up to the landing, and the students went on shore, each crew securing its cutter at the wharf, near the steps.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They pulled along the water front of the city, around a couple of Danish men-of-war, and of course created a sensation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One by one the boats rowed up to the landing, and the students went on shore, each crew securing its cutter at the wharf, near the steps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The custom-house officers were on the alert; but as no one had parcels of any kind, the students were not detained.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading One by one the boats rowed up to the landing, and the students went on shore, each crew securing its cutter at the wharf, near the steps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the boats of the squadron came into line, each with the flag in the bow and stern.
