used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VACATION JOURNEY.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE steamer’s bell is pealing forth its last call.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE steamer’s bell is pealing forth its last call.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
put or send forth
From this reading The hawser is cast off.
celeritynounUS /səˈlerəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE steamer’s bell is pealing forth its last call.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
hawsernoun
large heavy rope for nautical use
From this reading The hawser is cast off.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE steamer’s bell is pealing forth its last call.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE steamer’s bell is pealing forth its last call.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A VACATION JOURNEY.
immediately past
From this reading THE steamer’s bell is pealing forth its last call.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hawser is cast off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
pealingnoun
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading THE steamer’s bell is pealing forth its last call.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
smoke-pipes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
steamer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE steamer’s bell is pealing forth its last call.
swelteringadjectiveUS /ˈsweltərɪŋ/
excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
express in words
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE steamer’s bell is pealing forth its last call.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
VACATIONnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A VACATION JOURNEY.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The huge, hot engine, as if impatient of delay, seems hissing at every joint, while the dark clouds that roll up from its smoke-pipes tell of the activity of the sweltering firemen below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A tardy passenger or two are hurried over the gangway, and their baggage sent after them with more celerity than care.
