used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The passengers were grouped about the tables, many of them reading the New York evening papers.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist After supper Ben and his young charge took their seats in the main salon.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist After supper Ben and his young charge took their seats in the main salon.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading From his appearance Ben fancied that he might be a clergyman or a missionary.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My young friend," said the stranger at length, "are you traveling to Boston?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My young friend," said the stranger at length, "are you traveling to Boston?"
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From his appearance Ben fancied that he might be a clergyman or a missionary.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist After supper Ben and his young charge took their seats in the main salon.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "My young friend," said the stranger at length, "are you traveling to Boston?"
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist After supper Ben and his young charge took their seats in the main salon.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading From his appearance Ben fancied that he might be a clergyman or a missionary.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist After supper Ben and his young charge took their seats in the main salon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The passengers were grouped about the tables, many of them reading the New York evening papers.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading From his appearance Ben fancied that he might be a clergyman or a missionary.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My young friend," said the stranger at length, "are you traveling to Boston?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his appearance Ben fancied that he might be a clergyman or a missionary.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading The passengers were grouped about the tables, many of them reading the New York evening papers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his appearance Ben fancied that he might be a clergyman or a missionary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist After supper Ben and his young charge took their seats in the main salon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist After supper Ben and his young charge took their seats in the main salon.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "My young friend," said the stranger at length, "are you traveling to Boston?"
most important element
From this reading Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist After supper Ben and his young charge took their seats in the main salon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The passengers were grouped about the tables, many of them reading the New York evening papers.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading From his appearance Ben fancied that he might be a clergyman or a missionary.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading From his appearance Ben fancied that he might be a clergyman or a missionary.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My young friend," said the stranger at length, "are you traveling to Boston?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The passengers were grouped about the tables, many of them reading the New York evening papers.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The passengers were grouped about the tables, many of them reading the New York evening papers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From his appearance Ben fancied that he might be a clergyman or a missionary.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The passengers were grouped about the tables, many of them reading the New York evening papers.
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 The passengers were grouped about the tables, many of them reading the New York evening papers.
Phrenologistnoun
someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull
From this reading Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist After supper Ben and his young charge took their seats in the main salon.
in the near future
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
Profnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist After supper Ben and his young charge took their seats in the main salon.
on the contrary
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The passengers were grouped about the tables, many of them reading the New York evening papers.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My young friend," said the stranger at length, "are you traveling to Boston?"
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist After supper Ben and his young charge took their seats in the main salon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist After supper Ben and his young charge took their seats in the main salon.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "My young friend," said the stranger at length, "are you traveling to Boston?"
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist After supper Ben and his young charge took their seats in the main salon.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The passengers were grouped about the tables, many of them reading the New York evening papers.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From his appearance Ben fancied that he might be a clergyman or a missionary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist After supper Ben and his young charge took their seats in the main salon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist After supper Ben and his young charge took their seats in the main salon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The passengers were grouped about the tables, many of them reading the New York evening papers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My young friend," said the stranger at length, "are you traveling to Boston?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist After supper Ben and his young charge took their seats in the main salon.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "My young friend," said the stranger at length, "are you traveling to Boston?"
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The passengers were grouped about the tables, many of them reading the New York evening papers.
which person or people
From this reading Among them Ben observed a tall man, wearing a full beard, and attired in a suit of rather rusty black, who presently sat down beside him.
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 passengers were grouped about the tables, many of them reading the New York evening papers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My young friend," said the stranger at length, "are you traveling to Boston?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist After supper Ben and his young charge took their seats in the main salon.
