used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of those on deck, five persons are especially interesting to us.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under full steam the big white yacht _Sachem_ was headed toward the northeast.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON BOARD THE “_SACHEM_.”
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
Crossgrove
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From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Of those on deck, five persons are especially interesting to us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Of those on deck, five persons are especially interesting to us.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Under full steam the big white yacht _Sachem_ was headed toward the northeast.
brought together in one place
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had swung into the western sky.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Under full steam the big white yacht _Sachem_ was headed toward the northeast.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Of those on deck, five persons are especially interesting to us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun had swung into the western sky.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
magnatenounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
most important element
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading Under full steam the big white yacht _Sachem_ was headed toward the northeast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE “_SACHEM_.”
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Of those on deck, five persons are especially interesting to us.
SACHEMnoun
a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
From this reading ON BOARD THE “_SACHEM_.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun had swung into the western sky.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Under full steam the big white yacht _Sachem_ was headed toward the northeast.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had swung into the western sky.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The sun had swung into the western sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE “_SACHEM_.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of those on deck, five persons are especially interesting to us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of those on deck, five persons are especially interesting to us.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Under full steam the big white yacht _Sachem_ was headed toward the northeast.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under full steam the big white yacht _Sachem_ was headed toward the northeast.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of those on deck, five persons are especially interesting to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under full steam the big white yacht _Sachem_ was headed toward the northeast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The sun had swung into the western sky.
a Caucasian
From this reading Under full steam the big white yacht _Sachem_ was headed toward the northeast.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The yacht was owned by Henry Crossgrove, the steel magnate, and on board was gathered a large party of his friends, several of whom were enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze on the main deck.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Under full steam the big white yacht _Sachem_ was headed toward the northeast.
