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From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cecilia's noble schooner was sure to be out in such a ringing breeze, for the pride of it as well as the pleasure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She landed her father at the Club steps, and then bore away Eastward to sight a cutter race, the breeze beginning to stiffen.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She landed her father at the Club steps, and then bore away Eastward to sight a cutter race, the breeze beginning to stiffen.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cecilia's noble schooner was sure to be out in such a ringing breeze, for the pride of it as well as the pleasure.
BEAUCHAMP'S
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From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She landed her father at the Club steps, and then bore away Eastward to sight a cutter race, the breeze beginning to stiffen.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
Bevisham
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From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading She landed her father at the Club steps, and then bore away Eastward to sight a cutter race, the breeze beginning to stiffen.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Cecilia's noble schooner was sure to be out in such a ringing breeze, for the pride of it as well as the pleasure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
cap-A-pieadverb
at all points from head to foot
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
CECILIA
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From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
Cecilia's
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From this reading Cecilia's noble schooner was sure to be out in such a ringing breeze, for the pride of it as well as the pleasure.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She landed her father at the Club steps, and then bore away Eastward to sight a cutter race, the breeze beginning to stiffen.
CONQUERverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading She led him dancing away, to prove his resoluteness and laugh at him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
EastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading She landed her father at the Club steps, and then bore away Eastward to sight a cutter race, the breeze beginning to stiffen.
EFFORTnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
FASHIONnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She landed her father at the Club steps, and then bore away Eastward to sight a cutter race, the breeze beginning to stiffen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cecilia's noble schooner was sure to be out in such a ringing breeze, for the pride of it as well as the pleasure.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She landed her father at the Club steps, and then bore away Eastward to sight a cutter race, the breeze beginning to stiffen.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She led him dancing away, to prove his resoluteness and laugh at him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She led him dancing away, to prove his resoluteness and laugh at him.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cecilia's noble schooner was sure to be out in such a ringing breeze, for the pride of it as well as the pleasure.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading She landed her father at the Club steps, and then bore away Eastward to sight a cutter race, the breeze beginning to stiffen.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading She led him dancing away, to prove his resoluteness and laugh at him.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She led him dancing away, to prove his resoluteness and laugh at him.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Cecilia's noble schooner was sure to be out in such a ringing breeze, for the pride of it as well as the pleasure.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
Otley
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From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cecilia's noble schooner was sure to be out in such a ringing breeze, for the pride of it as well as the pleasure.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Cecilia's noble schooner was sure to be out in such a ringing breeze, for the pride of it as well as the pleasure.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Cecilia's noble schooner was sure to be out in such a ringing breeze, for the pride of it as well as the pleasure.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading She led him dancing away, to prove his resoluteness and laugh at him.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading She landed her father at the Club steps, and then bore away Eastward to sight a cutter race, the breeze beginning to stiffen.
resolutenessnoun
the trait of being resolute
From this reading She led him dancing away, to prove his resoluteness and laugh at him.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Cecilia's noble schooner was sure to be out in such a ringing breeze, for the pride of it as well as the pleasure.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
Romfrey's
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From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She landed her father at the Club steps, and then bore away Eastward to sight a cutter race, the breeze beginning to stiffen.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She landed her father at the Club steps, and then bore away Eastward to sight a cutter race, the breeze beginning to stiffen.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
South-wester
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From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She landed her father at the Club steps, and then bore away Eastward to sight a cutter race, the breeze beginning to stiffen.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
stiffenverbUS /ˈstɪfən/
become stiff or stiffer
From this reading She landed her father at the Club steps, and then bore away Eastward to sight a cutter race, the breeze beginning to stiffen.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Cecilia's noble schooner was sure to be out in such a ringing breeze, for the pride of it as well as the pleasure.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Cecilia's noble schooner was sure to be out in such a ringing breeze, for the pride of it as well as the pleasure.
tarpaulinnoun
waterproofed canvas
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She landed her father at the Club steps, and then bore away Eastward to sight a cutter race, the breeze beginning to stiffen.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cecilia's noble schooner was sure to be out in such a ringing breeze, for the pride of it as well as the pleasure.
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 AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Cecilia's noble schooner was sure to be out in such a ringing breeze, for the pride of it as well as the pleasure.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Looking back against sun and wind, she saw herself pursued by a saucy little 15-ton craft that had been in her track since she left the Otley river before noon, dipping and straining, with every inch of sail set; as mad a stern chase as ever was witnessed: and who could the man at the tiller, clad cap-A-pie in tarpaulin, be?
yachtsnounUS /jɑːts/
plural of “yacht” — an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
yawlnoun
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
From this reading AN EFFORT TO CONQUER CECILIA IN BEAUCHAMP'S FASHION The day after Mr. Romfrey's landing in Bevisham a full South-wester stretched the canvas of yachts of all classes, schooner, cutter and yawl, on the lively green water between the island and the forest shore.
