used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
at or in the front
From this reading Astern of her the Peak's white cone gleamed above its wrappings of fleecy mist, and ahead on the far horizon Grand Canary swam a purple cloud.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Jacinta was dressed ornately in the latest English mode, and it seemed to Muriel that she had put on conventional frivolity along with her attire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
Asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading Astern of her the Peak's white cone gleamed above its wrappings of fleecy mist, and ahead on the far horizon Grand Canary swam a purple cloud.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Jacinta was dressed ornately in the latest English mode, and it seemed to Muriel that she had put on conventional frivolity along with her attire.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, Muriel had noticed a change in her companion during the last few days, one that was marked by outbreaks of flippancy and somewhat ironical humour.
CanarynounUS /kəˈneri/
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading Astern of her the Peak's white cone gleamed above its wrappings of fleecy mist, and ahead on the far horizon Grand Canary swam a purple cloud.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Indeed, Muriel had noticed a change in her companion during the last few days, one that was marked by outbreaks of flippancy and somewhat ironical humour.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Astern of her the Peak's white cone gleamed above its wrappings of fleecy mist, and ahead on the far horizon Grand Canary swam a purple cloud.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Indeed, Muriel had noticed a change in her companion during the last few days, one that was marked by outbreaks of flippancy and somewhat ironical humour.
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading Astern of her the Peak's white cone gleamed above its wrappings of fleecy mist, and ahead on the far horizon Grand Canary swam a purple cloud.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading Jacinta was dressed ornately in the latest English mode, and it seemed to Muriel that she had put on conventional frivolity along with her attire.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Indeed, Muriel had noticed a change in her companion during the last few days, one that was marked by outbreaks of flippancy and somewhat ironical humour.
deck-housenoun
a superstructure on the upper deck of a ship
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Jacinta was dressed ornately in the latest English mode, and it seemed to Muriel that she had put on conventional frivolity along with her attire.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Indeed, Muriel had noticed a change in her companion during the last few days, one that was marked by outbreaks of flippancy and somewhat ironical humour.
eastwardsadverb
toward the east
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Jacinta was dressed ornately in the latest English mode, and it seemed to Muriel that she had put on conventional frivolity along with her attire.
Estremedura
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From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Astern of her the Peak's white cone gleamed above its wrappings of fleecy mist, and ahead on the far horizon Grand Canary swam a purple cloud.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed, Muriel had noticed a change in her companion during the last few days, one that was marked by outbreaks of flippancy and somewhat ironical humour.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading Astern of her the Peak's white cone gleamed above its wrappings of fleecy mist, and ahead on the far horizon Grand Canary swam a purple cloud.
flippancynoun
inappropriate levity
From this reading Indeed, Muriel had noticed a change in her companion during the last few days, one that was marked by outbreaks of flippancy and somewhat ironical humour.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
frivolitynounUS /frəˈvɑːləti/
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
From this reading Jacinta was dressed ornately in the latest English mode, and it seemed to Muriel that she had put on conventional frivolity along with her attire.
frothed
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From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
Gascoyne
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From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Astern of her the Peak's white cone gleamed above its wrappings of fleecy mist, and ahead on the far horizon Grand Canary swam a purple cloud.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Astern of her the Peak's white cone gleamed above its wrappings of fleecy mist, and ahead on the far horizon Grand Canary swam a purple cloud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Astern of her the Peak's white cone gleamed above its wrappings of fleecy mist, and ahead on the far horizon Grand Canary swam a purple cloud.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Indeed, Muriel had noticed a change in her companion during the last few days, one that was marked by outbreaks of flippancy and somewhat ironical humour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
incandescencenoun
the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Muriel had noticed a change in her companion during the last few days, one that was marked by outbreaks of flippancy and somewhat ironical humour.
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading Indeed, Muriel had noticed a change in her companion during the last few days, one that was marked by outbreaks of flippancy and somewhat ironical humour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jacinta was dressed ornately in the latest English mode, and it seemed to Muriel that she had put on conventional frivolity along with her attire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Astern of her the Peak's white cone gleamed above its wrappings of fleecy mist, and ahead on the far horizon Grand Canary swam a purple cloud.
Jacinta
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From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
immediately past
From this reading Indeed, Muriel had noticed a change in her companion during the last few days, one that was marked by outbreaks of flippancy and somewhat ironical humour.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Jacinta was dressed ornately in the latest English mode, and it seemed to Muriel that she had put on conventional frivolity along with her attire.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
lurchingverbUS /ˈlɜːrtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Indeed, Muriel had noticed a change in her companion during the last few days, one that was marked by outbreaks of flippancy and somewhat ironical humour.
mastheads
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From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
become covered with mist
From this reading Astern of her the Peak's white cone gleamed above its wrappings of fleecy mist, and ahead on the far horizon Grand Canary swam a purple cloud.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jacinta was dressed ornately in the latest English mode, and it seemed to Muriel that she had put on conventional frivolity along with her attire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
Muriel
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From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Indeed, Muriel had noticed a change in her companion during the last few days, one that was marked by outbreaks of flippancy and somewhat ironical humour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
ornatelyadverbUS /ɔːrˈneɪtli/
in an ornate manner
From this reading Jacinta was dressed ornately in the latest English mode, and it seemed to Muriel that she had put on conventional frivolity along with her attire.
outbreaksnounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪks/
plural of “outbreak” — a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading Indeed, Muriel had noticed a change in her companion during the last few days, one that was marked by outbreaks of flippancy and somewhat ironical humour.
Palmas
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From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
Peak's
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From this reading Astern of her the Peak's white cone gleamed above its wrappings of fleecy mist, and ahead on the far horizon Grand Canary swam a purple cloud.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Astern of her the Peak's white cone gleamed above its wrappings of fleecy mist, and ahead on the far horizon Grand Canary swam a purple cloud.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jacinta was dressed ornately in the latest English mode, and it seemed to Muriel that she had put on conventional frivolity along with her attire.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jacinta was dressed ornately in the latest English mode, and it seemed to Muriel that she had put on conventional frivolity along with her attire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jacinta was dressed ornately in the latest English mode, and it seemed to Muriel that she had put on conventional frivolity along with her attire.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Indeed, Muriel had noticed a change in her companion during the last few days, one that was marked by outbreaks of flippancy and somewhat ironical humour.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Astern of her the Peak's white cone gleamed above its wrappings of fleecy mist, and ahead on the far horizon Grand Canary swam a purple cloud.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacinta was dressed ornately in the latest English mode, and it seemed to Muriel that she had put on conventional frivolity along with her attire.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
at the time that
From this reading THE PICTURES Austin had been gone a fortnight when Jacinta and Muriel Gascoyne sat under the lee of the _Estremedura_'s deck-house one morning, on their way to Las Palmas.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
a Caucasian
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
wrappings
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From this reading Astern of her the Peak's white cone gleamed above its wrappings of fleecy mist, and ahead on the far horizon Grand Canary swam a purple cloud.
yacht-like
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From this reading Above them the mastheads swung languidly athwart a cloudless sweep of blue, and the sea frothed in white incandescence about the lurching hull below as the little yacht-like steamer reeled eastwards with a rainbow in the spray that whirled about her bows.
