Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

plural of “absentee” — one that is absent or not in residence

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

From this reading Aft was the cabin, on each side of which were state-rooms, called "huette."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Forward was the saloon, in which meals were taken, and saloon passengers slept.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.

plural of “berth” — a job in an organization

From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TO STOCKHOLM BY GOETA CANAL.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Aft was the cabin, on each side of which were state-rooms, called "huette."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Aft was the cabin, on each side of which were state-rooms, called "huette."

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading TO STOCKHOLM BY GOETA CANAL.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Aft was the cabin, on each side of which were state-rooms, called "huette."

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Forward was the saloon, in which meals were taken, and saloon passengers slept.

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From this reading TO STOCKHOLM BY GOETA CANAL.

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From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

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From this reading Aft was the cabin, on each side of which were state-rooms, called "huette."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Forward was the saloon, in which meals were taken, and saloon passengers slept.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Aft was the cabin, on each side of which were state-rooms, called "huette."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

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 Forward was the saloon, in which meals were taken, and saloon passengers slept.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Forward was the saloon, in which meals were taken, and saloon passengers slept.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Aft was the cabin, on each side of which were state-rooms, called "huette."

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Forward was the saloon, in which meals were taken, and saloon passengers slept.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.

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From this reading Aft was the cabin, on each side of which were state-rooms, called "huette."

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic

From this reading TO STOCKHOLM BY GOETA CANAL.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TO STOCKHOLM BY GOETA CANAL.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

precisely as stated

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

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From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.

(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 The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Forward was the saloon, in which meals were taken, and saloon passengers slept.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.