used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
AberdeennounUS /ˈæbərdiːn/
a town in western Washington
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
clippernounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
cuddynounUS /ˈkʌdi/
the galley or pantry of a small ship
From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
DOWNSnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading TO THE DOWNS.
being one more than ten
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
figure-head
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From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
freeboard
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From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
full-rigged
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From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
ten 10s
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
MeteornounUS /ˈmiːtiər/
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
coated with paint
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
rakishadjectiveUS /ˈreɪkɪʃ/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
an educational institution
From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
transport commercially
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
spars
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From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE DOWNS.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE DOWNS.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
