used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CANOES AND CANOEING.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY NAUTILUS.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
CANOEINGverbUS /kəˈnuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “canoe” — travel by canoe
From this reading CANOES AND CANOEING.
CANOESnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading CANOES AND CANOEING.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The central picture is of the sailing race, with several of the leading canoes passing the light on Robbin's Reef.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
club-house
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From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
highest in quality
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
illustratingverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The central picture is of the sailing race, with several of the leading canoes passing the light on Robbin's Reef.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
immediately past
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The central picture is of the sailing race, with several of the leading canoes passing the light on Robbin's Reef.
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 tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The central picture is of the sailing race, with several of the leading canoes passing the light on Robbin's Reef.
NAUTILUSnounUS /ˈnɔːtələs/
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
From this reading BY NAUTILUS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
not one, and not any
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
and nothing more
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
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 On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The central picture is of the sailing race, with several of the leading canoes passing the light on Robbin's Reef.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The central picture is of the sailing race, with several of the leading canoes passing the light on Robbin's Reef.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
any competition
From this reading The central picture is of the sailing race, with several of the leading canoes passing the light on Robbin's Reef.
ReefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading The central picture is of the sailing race, with several of the leading canoes passing the light on Robbin's Reef.
regattanounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
Robbin's
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From this reading The central picture is of the sailing race, with several of the leading canoes passing the light on Robbin's Reef.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The central picture is of the sailing race, with several of the leading canoes passing the light on Robbin's Reef.
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 The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
skippersnounUS /ˈskɪpərz/
plural of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
Staten
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From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
very small
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
the topmost one of two
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading The tiny craft, none of which is over fifteen feet in length, carry enormous sails for their size, and only the greatest skill and care on the part of their skippers prevent them from upsetting.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The central picture is of the sailing race, with several of the leading canoes passing the light on Robbin's Reef.
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 On the preceding page are several spirited pictures illustrating scenes during the annual regatta of the New York Canoe Club, which took place last week in the Upper Bay, off the club-house on Staten Island.
