adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
bulwarks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But--who can tell!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But--who can tell!
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps Mamette was waiting for him."
Gaspard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gaspard should have lived," he said.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Gaspard should have lived," he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gaspard should have lived," he said.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps Mamette was waiting for him."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Gaspard should have lived," he said.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
Mamette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps Mamette was waiting for him."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
NINETY-NINEadjective
being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Mamette was waiting for him."
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gaspard should have lived," he said.
SEARCHverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Gaspard should have lived," he said.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "But--who can tell!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Perhaps Mamette was waiting for him."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps Mamette was waiting for him."
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had a tolerable record for speed, and for other things so important that they were now and again considered by the Government at Quebec.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "But--who can tell!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
yawlnoun
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE "NINETY-NINE" I. THE SEARCH She was only a big gulf yawl, which a man and a boy could manage at a pinch, with old-fashioned high bulwarks, but lying clean in the water.
