the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Though Levi immediately ordered the foresail to be hoisted, he saw, with intense chagrin, that the advantage was against him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Though Levi immediately ordered the foresail to be hoisted, he saw, with intense chagrin, that the advantage was against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind was fresh, and The Starry Flag was under easy sail when the Caribbee was discovered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had hauled down the fly, and he hoped, as Dock Vincent was not on board of the Caribbee, that her people would not recognize the yacht.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though Levi immediately ordered the foresail to be hoisted, he saw, with intense chagrin, that the advantage was against him.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The wind was east, and the vessel was beating out, while The Starry Flag had the wind on the beam.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The wind was east, and the vessel was beating out, while The Starry Flag had the wind on the beam.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He had hauled down the fly, and he hoped, as Dock Vincent was not on board of the Caribbee, that her people would not recognize the yacht.
Caribbee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind was fresh, and The Starry Flag was under easy sail when the Caribbee was discovered.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Though Levi immediately ordered the foresail to be hoisted, he saw, with intense chagrin, that the advantage was against him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The wind was fresh, and The Starry Flag was under easy sail when the Caribbee was discovered.
DocknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading He had hauled down the fly, and he hoped, as Dock Vincent was not on board of the Caribbee, that her people would not recognize the yacht.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had hauled down the fly, and he hoped, as Dock Vincent was not on board of the Caribbee, that her people would not recognize the yacht.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The wind was east, and the vessel was beating out, while The Starry Flag had the wind on the beam.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The wind was fresh, and The Starry Flag was under easy sail when the Caribbee was discovered.
FlagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The wind was fresh, and The Starry Flag was under easy sail when the Caribbee was discovered.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He had hauled down the fly, and he hoped, as Dock Vincent was not on board of the Caribbee, that her people would not recognize the yacht.
foresailnoun
the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
From this reading Though Levi immediately ordered the foresail to be hoisted, he saw, with intense chagrin, that the advantage was against him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The wind was fresh, and The Starry Flag was under easy sail when the Caribbee was discovered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hauled down the fly, and he hoped, as Dock Vincent was not on board of the Caribbee, that her people would not recognize the yacht.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading HALF ROUND THE WORLD.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading He had hauled down the fly, and he hoped, as Dock Vincent was not on board of the Caribbee, that her people would not recognize the yacht.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Levi immediately ordered the foresail to be hoisted, he saw, with intense chagrin, that the advantage was against him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had hauled down the fly, and he hoped, as Dock Vincent was not on board of the Caribbee, that her people would not recognize the yacht.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though Levi immediately ordered the foresail to be hoisted, he saw, with intense chagrin, that the advantage was against him.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Though Levi immediately ordered the foresail to be hoisted, he saw, with intense chagrin, that the advantage was against him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had hauled down the fly, and he hoped, as Dock Vincent was not on board of the Caribbee, that her people would not recognize the yacht.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Though Levi immediately ordered the foresail to be hoisted, he saw, with intense chagrin, that the advantage was against him.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Though Levi immediately ordered the foresail to be hoisted, he saw, with intense chagrin, that the advantage was against him.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Though Levi immediately ordered the foresail to be hoisted, he saw, with intense chagrin, that the advantage was against him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had hauled down the fly, and he hoped, as Dock Vincent was not on board of the Caribbee, that her people would not recognize the yacht.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had hauled down the fly, and he hoped, as Dock Vincent was not on board of the Caribbee, that her people would not recognize the yacht.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had hauled down the fly, and he hoped, as Dock Vincent was not on board of the Caribbee, that her people would not recognize the yacht.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Though Levi immediately ordered the foresail to be hoisted, he saw, with intense chagrin, that the advantage was against him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wind was east, and the vessel was beating out, while The Starry Flag had the wind on the beam.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had hauled down the fly, and he hoped, as Dock Vincent was not on board of the Caribbee, that her people would not recognize the yacht.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading He had hauled down the fly, and he hoped, as Dock Vincent was not on board of the Caribbee, that her people would not recognize the yacht.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading HALF ROUND THE WORLD.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The wind was fresh, and The Starry Flag was under easy sail when the Caribbee was discovered.
cut with a saw
From this reading Though Levi immediately ordered the foresail to be hoisted, he saw, with intense chagrin, that the advantage was against him.
StarryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading The wind was fresh, and The Starry Flag was under easy sail when the Caribbee was discovered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though Levi immediately ordered the foresail to be hoisted, he saw, with intense chagrin, that the advantage was against him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALF ROUND THE WORLD.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Levi immediately ordered the foresail to be hoisted, he saw, with intense chagrin, that the advantage was against him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though Levi immediately ordered the foresail to be hoisted, he saw, with intense chagrin, that the advantage was against him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The wind was fresh, and The Starry Flag was under easy sail when the Caribbee was discovered.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The wind was east, and the vessel was beating out, while The Starry Flag had the wind on the beam.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had hauled down the fly, and he hoped, as Dock Vincent was not on board of the Caribbee, that her people would not recognize the yacht.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was fresh, and The Starry Flag was under easy sail when the Caribbee was discovered.
at the time that
From this reading The wind was fresh, and The Starry Flag was under easy sail when the Caribbee was discovered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The wind was east, and the vessel was beating out, while The Starry Flag had the wind on the beam.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was fresh, and The Starry Flag was under easy sail when the Caribbee was discovered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though Levi immediately ordered the foresail to be hoisted, he saw, with intense chagrin, that the advantage was against him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading HALF ROUND THE WORLD.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had hauled down the fly, and he hoped, as Dock Vincent was not on board of the Caribbee, that her people would not recognize the yacht.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading He had hauled down the fly, and he hoped, as Dock Vincent was not on board of the Caribbee, that her people would not recognize the yacht.
