used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little party, which consisted of Mrs. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Platts, Guy, Zula and Carrie, entered the boat.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The boat was already fast filling up with old and young, grave and gay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning's sun rose clear and bright, and by nine o'clock the town was swarming with pleasure-seekers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little steamer lay at the landing awaiting its burden of human freight.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The little steamer lay at the landing awaiting its burden of human freight.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat was already fast filling up with old and young, grave and gay.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The next morning's sun rose clear and bright, and by nine o'clock the town was swarming with pleasure-seekers.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The little steamer lay at the landing awaiting its burden of human freight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning's sun rose clear and bright, and by nine o'clock the town was swarming with pleasure-seekers.
Carrie
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From this reading A little party, which consisted of Mrs. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Platts, Guy, Zula and Carrie, entered the boat.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The next morning's sun rose clear and bright, and by nine o'clock the town was swarming with pleasure-seekers.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading A little party, which consisted of Mrs. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Platts, Guy, Zula and Carrie, entered the boat.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading THE DISASTER.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A little party, which consisted of Mrs. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Platts, Guy, Zula and Carrie, entered the boat.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The boat was already fast filling up with old and young, grave and gay.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The boat was already fast filling up with old and young, grave and gay.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The little steamer lay at the landing awaiting its burden of human freight.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The boat was already fast filling up with old and young, grave and gay.
death of a person
From this reading The boat was already fast filling up with old and young, grave and gay.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading A little party, which consisted of Mrs. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Platts, Guy, Zula and Carrie, entered the boat.
Horton
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From this reading A little party, which consisted of Mrs. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Platts, Guy, Zula and Carrie, entered the boat.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The little steamer lay at the landing awaiting its burden of human freight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little steamer lay at the landing awaiting its burden of human freight.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The little steamer lay at the landing awaiting its burden of human freight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The little steamer lay at the landing awaiting its burden of human freight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little steamer lay at the landing awaiting its burden of human freight.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning's sun rose clear and bright, and by nine o'clock the town was swarming with pleasure-seekers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A little party, which consisted of Mrs. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Platts, Guy, Zula and Carrie, entered the boat.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A little party, which consisted of Mrs. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Platts, Guy, Zula and Carrie, entered the boat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning's sun rose clear and bright, and by nine o'clock the town was swarming with pleasure-seekers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The next morning's sun rose clear and bright, and by nine o'clock the town was swarming with pleasure-seekers.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The next morning's sun rose clear and bright, and by nine o'clock the town was swarming with pleasure-seekers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little steamer lay at the landing awaiting its burden of human freight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The boat was already fast filling up with old and young, grave and gay.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A little party, which consisted of Mrs. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Platts, Guy, Zula and Carrie, entered the boat.
Platts
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From this reading A little party, which consisted of Mrs. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Platts, Guy, Zula and Carrie, entered the boat.
pleasure-seekers
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From this reading The next morning's sun rose clear and bright, and by nine o'clock the town was swarming with pleasure-seekers.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The next morning's sun rose clear and bright, and by nine o'clock the town was swarming with pleasure-seekers.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The little steamer lay at the landing awaiting its burden of human freight.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The next morning's sun rose clear and bright, and by nine o'clock the town was swarming with pleasure-seekers.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The next morning's sun rose clear and bright, and by nine o'clock the town was swarming with pleasure-seekers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISASTER.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The next morning's sun rose clear and bright, and by nine o'clock the town was swarming with pleasure-seekers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boat was already fast filling up with old and young, grave and gay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning's sun rose clear and bright, and by nine o'clock the town was swarming with pleasure-seekers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A little party, which consisted of Mrs. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Platts, Guy, Zula and Carrie, entered the boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning's sun rose clear and bright, and by nine o'clock the town was swarming with pleasure-seekers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The boat was already fast filling up with old and young, grave and gay.
Zula
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From this reading A little party, which consisted of Mrs. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Platts, Guy, Zula and Carrie, entered the boat.
