used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
highly skilled
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
anew
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
eagerly desirous
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And there were numbers of touters for nearly every trade that can be patronised by seafarers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And there were numbers of touters for nearly every trade that can be patronised by seafarers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And there were numbers of touters for nearly every trade that can be patronised by seafarers.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
DISAPPOINTMENTSnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading MORE DISAPPOINTMENTS.
DocknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And there were numbers of touters for nearly every trade that can be patronised by seafarers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
Hornby
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From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
manœuvred
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From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
Millwall
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From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE DISAPPOINTMENTS.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And there were numbers of touters for nearly every trade that can be patronised by seafarers.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading And there were numbers of touters for nearly every trade that can be patronised by seafarers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
patronisedadjective
having patronage or clients
From this reading And there were numbers of touters for nearly every trade that can be patronised by seafarers.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
seafarersnounUS /ˈsiːferərz/
plural of “seafarer” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And there were numbers of touters for nearly every trade that can be patronised by seafarers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were relatives and friends of the returning seafarers, eagerly looking out for their own folk, and anxious to see them again after their long voyage.
touters
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From this reading And there were numbers of touters for nearly every trade that can be patronised by seafarers.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading And there were numbers of touters for nearly every trade that can be patronised by seafarers.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
belonging to which person
From this reading Among the onlookers were a few whose attention was the result of curiosity alone; but the greater part of the small crowd assembled at the dock gates had business of some sort on board.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The “Hornby Cross,” having accomplished its voyage in safety, was viewed with considerable interest as it was being manœuvred into Millwall Dock, whither it had brought a cargo of grain from India.
