used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her upper and main decks had been entirely refashioned, and nothing remained of her armament except a brass signal gun forward.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The _Humming Top_ lay in the Test above Southampton just where the magazines of Marchwood front the river.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
armamentnounUS /ˈɑːrməmənt/
weaponry used by military or naval force
From this reading Her upper and main decks had been entirely refashioned, and nothing remained of her armament except a brass signal gun forward.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE "HUMMING TOP" "Why _Humming Top_?" asked Madame Gilbert.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Her upper and main decks had been entirely refashioned, and nothing remained of her armament except a brass signal gun forward.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
burgee
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From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
Cowes
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From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Her upper and main decks had been entirely refashioned, and nothing remained of her armament except a brass signal gun forward.
devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her upper and main decks had been entirely refashioned, and nothing remained of her armament except a brass signal gun forward.
apart from; not including
From this reading Her upper and main decks had been entirely refashioned, and nothing remained of her armament except a brass signal gun forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Her upper and main decks had been entirely refashioned, and nothing remained of her armament except a brass signal gun forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The _Humming Top_ lay in the Test above Southampton just where the magazines of Marchwood front the river.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading THE "HUMMING TOP" "Why _Humming Top_?" asked Madame Gilbert.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Her upper and main decks had been entirely refashioned, and nothing remained of her armament except a brass signal gun forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her upper and main decks had been entirely refashioned, and nothing remained of her armament except a brass signal gun forward.
HUMMINGnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading THE "HUMMING TOP" "Why _Humming Top_?" asked Madame Gilbert.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
jackstaff
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From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
and nothing more
From this reading The _Humming Top_ lay in the Test above Southampton just where the magazines of Marchwood front the river.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The _Humming Top_ lay in the Test above Southampton just where the magazines of Marchwood front the river.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE "HUMMING TOP" "Why _Humming Top_?" asked Madame Gilbert.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The _Humming Top_ lay in the Test above Southampton just where the magazines of Marchwood front the river.
most important element
From this reading Her upper and main decks had been entirely refashioned, and nothing remained of her armament except a brass signal gun forward.
march in a procession
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
Marchwood
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From this reading The _Humming Top_ lay in the Test above Southampton just where the magazines of Marchwood front the river.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her upper and main decks had been entirely refashioned, and nothing remained of her armament except a brass signal gun forward.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
refashioned
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From this reading Her upper and main decks had been entirely refashioned, and nothing remained of her armament except a brass signal gun forward.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her upper and main decks had been entirely refashioned, and nothing remained of her armament except a brass signal gun forward.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The _Humming Top_ lay in the Test above Southampton just where the magazines of Marchwood front the river.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Her upper and main decks had been entirely refashioned, and nothing remained of her armament except a brass signal gun forward.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
Southampton
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From this reading The _Humming Top_ lay in the Test above Southampton just where the magazines of Marchwood front the river.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
TestnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The _Humming Top_ lay in the Test above Southampton just where the magazines of Marchwood front the river.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "HUMMING TOP" "Why _Humming Top_?" asked Madame Gilbert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE "HUMMING TOP" "Why _Humming Top_?" asked Madame Gilbert.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Her upper and main decks had been entirely refashioned, and nothing remained of her armament except a brass signal gun forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
be dressed in
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
in or at the place that
From this reading The _Humming Top_ lay in the Test above Southampton just where the magazines of Marchwood front the river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE "HUMMING TOP" "Why _Humming Top_?" asked Madame Gilbert.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
YachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading At the main mast head waved in the breeze the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and from the inclined jackstaff at her stern hung the Blue Ensign which it is the privilege of that Club to wear.
yacht's
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From this reading It was early in March, and the devastation wrought by the Admiralty in the yacht's graceful interior had been obliterated by the skilled hands of White of Cowes.
