used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the south terrace Piotr was rushing after a huge pink-and-green ball that Marguerite was untiringly throwing for him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Castle of Salvières, with its gorgeous “presence flag” fluttering in the salt sea-breeze, basked in the brilliant sun of a hot afternoon.
almond-white
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From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading On the south terrace Piotr was rushing after a huge pink-and-green ball that Marguerite was untiringly throwing for him.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The Castle of Salvières, with its gorgeous “presence flag” fluttering in the salt sea-breeze, basked in the brilliant sun of a hot afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
bo's'n's
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From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The Castle of Salvières, with its gorgeous “presence flag” fluttering in the salt sea-breeze, basked in the brilliant sun of a hot afternoon.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Castle of Salvières, with its gorgeous “presence flag” fluttering in the salt sea-breeze, basked in the brilliant sun of a hot afternoon.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
divisible by two
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The Castle of Salvières, with its gorgeous “presence flag” fluttering in the salt sea-breeze, basked in the brilliant sun of a hot afternoon.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The Castle of Salvières, with its gorgeous “presence flag” fluttering in the salt sea-breeze, basked in the brilliant sun of a hot afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the south terrace Piotr was rushing after a huge pink-and-green ball that Marguerite was untiringly throwing for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The Castle of Salvières, with its gorgeous “presence flag” fluttering in the salt sea-breeze, basked in the brilliant sun of a hot afternoon.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the south terrace Piotr was rushing after a huge pink-and-green ball that Marguerite was untiringly throwing for him.
holystoning
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From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The Castle of Salvières, with its gorgeous “presence flag” fluttering in the salt sea-breeze, basked in the brilliant sun of a hot afternoon.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading On the south terrace Piotr was rushing after a huge pink-and-green ball that Marguerite was untiringly throwing for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Castle of Salvières, with its gorgeous “presence flag” fluttering in the salt sea-breeze, basked in the brilliant sun of a hot afternoon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Castle of Salvières, with its gorgeous “presence flag” fluttering in the salt sea-breeze, basked in the brilliant sun of a hot afternoon.
immediately past
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
liltnounUS /lɪlt/
a jaunty rhythm in music
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading On the south terrace Piotr was rushing after a huge pink-and-green ball that Marguerite was untiringly throwing for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the south terrace Piotr was rushing after a huge pink-and-green ball that Marguerite was untiringly throwing for him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
and nothing more
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
a course of conduct
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
pink-and-green
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From this reading On the south terrace Piotr was rushing after a huge pink-and-green ball that Marguerite was untiringly throwing for him.
Piotr
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From this reading On the south terrace Piotr was rushing after a huge pink-and-green ball that Marguerite was untiringly throwing for him.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The Castle of Salvières, with its gorgeous “presence flag” fluttering in the salt sea-breeze, basked in the brilliant sun of a hot afternoon.
any competition
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading On the south terrace Piotr was rushing after a huge pink-and-green ball that Marguerite was untiringly throwing for him.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The Castle of Salvières, with its gorgeous “presence flag” fluttering in the salt sea-breeze, basked in the brilliant sun of a hot afternoon.
Salvières
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From this reading The Castle of Salvières, with its gorgeous “presence flag” fluttering in the salt sea-breeze, basked in the brilliant sun of a hot afternoon.
Sarcelle
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From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
sea-breeze
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From this reading The Castle of Salvières, with its gorgeous “presence flag” fluttering in the salt sea-breeze, basked in the brilliant sun of a hot afternoon.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the south terrace Piotr was rushing after a huge pink-and-green ball that Marguerite was untiringly throwing for him.
sprucedverbUS /spruːst/
past form of “spruce” — make neat, smart, or trim
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
steam-yachts
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From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
steeple-chaser
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From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Castle of Salvières, with its gorgeous “presence flag” fluttering in the salt sea-breeze, basked in the brilliant sun of a hot afternoon.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading On the south terrace Piotr was rushing after a huge pink-and-green ball that Marguerite was untiringly throwing for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the south terrace Piotr was rushing after a huge pink-and-green ball that Marguerite was untiringly throwing for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even from that height the cheery lilt of a bo’s’n’s silver pipe could be distinctly heard as it blew its shrill commands, and the almond-white decks shone bravely after their last holystoning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading On the south terrace Piotr was rushing after a huge pink-and-green ball that Marguerite was untiringly throwing for him.
to-day
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From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
untiringly
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From this reading On the south terrace Piotr was rushing after a huge pink-and-green ball that Marguerite was untiringly throwing for him.
unwrinkledadjective
not wrinkled or creased
From this reading Below, on the to-day unwrinkled surface of the little harbor, the _Sarcelle_, one of the finest steam-yachts afloat, was being spruced and polished and scraped and rubbed--like a steeple-chaser before a race--for her straight flight across the ocean.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the south terrace Piotr was rushing after a huge pink-and-green ball that Marguerite was untiringly throwing for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One path there is, one only door Of refuge from the blank Before, And urge with reasons not a few Regret and Gratitude thereto.
