used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Yet, in actual space, the distance between these two extremes was not great.
(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 _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The skipper had been instructed to follow the coast southward as far as Frying Pan Shoals, for the sake of rounding Hatteras.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The skipper had been instructed to follow the coast southward as far as Frying Pan Shoals, for the sake of rounding Hatteras.
BermudanounUS /bərˈmjuːdə/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading The yacht was setting out on the second stage of her leisurely pleasure voyage to Bermuda.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Yet, in actual space, the distance between these two extremes was not great.
Bonita
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From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
brass-work
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From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
chuggedverbUS /tʃʌɡd/
inflected form of “chug” — make a dull, explosive sound
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The skipper had been instructed to follow the coast southward as far as Frying Pan Shoals, for the sake of rounding Hatteras.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Yet, in actual space, the distance between these two extremes was not great.
extremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading Yet, in actual space, the distance between these two extremes was not great.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
moving swiftly
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The skipper had been instructed to follow the coast southward as far as Frying Pan Shoals, for the sake of rounding Hatteras.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
FryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading The skipper had been instructed to follow the coast southward as far as Frying Pan Shoals, for the sake of rounding Hatteras.
fussilyadverb
in a fussy manner
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yet, in actual space, the distance between these two extremes was not great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The skipper had been instructed to follow the coast southward as far as Frying Pan Shoals, for the sake of rounding Hatteras.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
Hatteras
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From this reading The skipper had been instructed to follow the coast southward as far as Frying Pan Shoals, for the sake of rounding Hatteras.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The yacht was setting out on the second stage of her leisurely pleasure voyage to Bermuda.
illicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɪsət/
contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet, in actual space, the distance between these two extremes was not great.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The skipper had been instructed to follow the coast southward as far as Frying Pan Shoals, for the sake of rounding Hatteras.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
Josephine
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From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading The yacht was setting out on the second stage of her leisurely pleasure voyage to Bermuda.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet, in actual space, the distance between these two extremes was not great.
ocean-going
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From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The yacht was setting out on the second stage of her leisurely pleasure voyage to Bermuda.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading The skipper had been instructed to follow the coast southward as far as Frying Pan Shoals, for the sake of rounding Hatteras.
pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The yacht was setting out on the second stage of her leisurely pleasure voyage to Bermuda.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading The skipper had been instructed to follow the coast southward as far as Frying Pan Shoals, for the sake of rounding Hatteras.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The skipper had been instructed to follow the coast southward as far as Frying Pan Shoals, for the sake of rounding Hatteras.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
savagerynounUS /ˈsævɪdʒeri/
the property of being untamed and ferocious
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
except for; apart from
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The yacht was setting out on the second stage of her leisurely pleasure voyage to Bermuda.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The yacht was setting out on the second stage of her leisurely pleasure voyage to Bermuda.
ShoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading The skipper had been instructed to follow the coast southward as far as Frying Pan Shoals, for the sake of rounding Hatteras.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The skipper had been instructed to follow the coast southward as far as Frying Pan Shoals, for the sake of rounding Hatteras.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The skipper had been instructed to follow the coast southward as far as Frying Pan Shoals, for the sake of rounding Hatteras.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Yet, in actual space, the distance between these two extremes was not great.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The yacht was setting out on the second stage of her leisurely pleasure voyage to Bermuda.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet, in actual space, the distance between these two extremes was not great.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yet, in actual space, the distance between these two extremes was not great.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The yacht was setting out on the second stage of her leisurely pleasure voyage to Bermuda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, in actual space, the distance between these two extremes was not great.
a Caucasian
From this reading _The Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading It is a far cry from the savagery of the illicit mountain still to that consummate luxury of civilization, an ocean-going steam yacht.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, in actual space, the distance between these two extremes was not great.
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 Josephine_, all in snowy white, save for the gleam of polished brass-work, and flying the pennant of the New York Yacht Club, glided forth from Norfolk Harbor in serene magnificence on the same day that _The Bonita_ chugged fussily over the same course.
