used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Race on the Water.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Frank had just been putting on a few finishing touches, and now stood on the wharf admiring her.
anew
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
center-board
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From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
an act that fails
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Frank had just been putting on a few finishing touches, and now stood on the wharf admiring her.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Frank had just been putting on a few finishing touches, and now stood on the wharf admiring her.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank had just been putting on a few finishing touches, and now stood on the wharf admiring her.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
and nothing more
From this reading Frank had just been putting on a few finishing touches, and now stood on the wharf admiring her.
lockersnounUS /ˈlɑːkərz/
plural of “locker” — a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Frank had just been putting on a few finishing touches, and now stood on the wharf admiring her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Race on the Water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
coated with paint
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Frank had just been putting on a few finishing touches, and now stood on the wharf admiring her.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
any competition
From this reading A Race on the Water.
rakingverbUS /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
ship-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
Speedwellnoun
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Frank had just been putting on a few finishing touches, and now stood on the wharf admiring her.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Race on the Water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Frank had just been putting on a few finishing touches, and now stood on the wharf admiring her.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
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 A Race on the Water.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week passed, and the Speedwell again rode proudly at her moorings, in front of the cottage; but her appearance was greatly changed.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Frank had just been putting on a few finishing touches, and now stood on the wharf admiring her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was almost night, and consequently he could not try her sailing qualities that day; and he was so impatient to discover whether or not he had made a failure, that it seemed impossible for him to wait.
a Caucasian
From this reading A "center-board" and several handy lockers had been neatly fitted up in her, and her long, low hull painted black on the outside and white on the inside; and her tall, raking mast and faultless rigging gave her quite a ship-like appearance.
