used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
(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 They are very light of draught, have no cabin, are apparently very much oversparred, and carry sails out of all proportion to their size.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They are boats built expressly for speed, and are used almost entirely for racing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
from appearances alone
From this reading They are very light of draught, have no cabin, are apparently very much oversparred, and carry sails out of all proportion to their size.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They are boats built expressly for speed, and are used almost entirely for racing.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They are boats built expressly for speed, and are used almost entirely for racing.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading They are very light of draught, have no cabin, are apparently very much oversparred, and carry sails out of all proportion to their size.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They are very light of draught, have no cabin, are apparently very much oversparred, and carry sails out of all proportion to their size.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading They are very light of draught, have no cabin, are apparently very much oversparred, and carry sails out of all proportion to their size.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They are boats built expressly for speed, and are used almost entirely for racing.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading They are boats built expressly for speed, and are used almost entirely for racing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are boats built expressly for speed, and are used almost entirely for racing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They are very light of draught, have no cabin, are apparently very much oversparred, and carry sails out of all proportion to their size.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They are very light of draught, have no cabin, are apparently very much oversparred, and carry sails out of all proportion to their size.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
not any; not one
From this reading They are very light of draught, have no cabin, are apparently very much oversparred, and carry sails out of all proportion to their size.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They are very light of draught, have no cabin, are apparently very much oversparred, and carry sails out of all proportion to their size.
oversparred
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From this reading They are very light of draught, have no cabin, are apparently very much oversparred, and carry sails out of all proportion to their size.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
the local environment
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
pleasure-sailing
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From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading They are very light of draught, have no cabin, are apparently very much oversparred, and carry sails out of all proportion to their size.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading SOME QUEER RACING-CRAFT.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading They are boats built expressly for speed, and are used almost entirely for racing.
RACING-CRAFT
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From this reading SOME QUEER RACING-CRAFT.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
without much difficulty
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
regattanounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
sail-boats
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From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading They are very light of draught, have no cabin, are apparently very much oversparred, and carry sails out of all proportion to their size.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They are very light of draught, have no cabin, are apparently very much oversparred, and carry sails out of all proportion to their size.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME QUEER RACING-CRAFT.
move hurridly
From this reading They are boats built expressly for speed, and are used almost entirely for racing.
moving very fast
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are very light of draught, have no cabin, are apparently very much oversparred, and carry sails out of all proportion to their size.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are boats built expressly for speed, and are used almost entirely for racing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are very light of draught, have no cabin, are apparently very much oversparred, and carry sails out of all proportion to their size.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
the act of using
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They are boats built expressly for speed, and are used almost entirely for racing.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
precisely as stated
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The upper of the two pictures represents a regatta of swift sailing craft that, as can be readily seen, would be totally unfit for a cruise of any length, nor would they be of much use in ordinary pleasure-sailing.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The illustrations on this page are of two varieties of sail-boats that are very common in the vicinity of New York, and quite rare in other parts of the country.
