used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
(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 With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “As she lifts and scuds on the Long Trail--the trail that is always new!”--KIPLING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “As she lifts and scuds on the Long Trail--the trail that is always new!”--KIPLING.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I cannot say that she was in any way ideal, but she was decidedly good for her time, necessarily suffering somewhat from having been built in a hurry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As she lifts and scuds on the Long Trail--the trail that is always new!”--KIPLING.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I cannot say that she was in any way ideal, but she was decidedly good for her time, necessarily suffering somewhat from having been built in a hurry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading I cannot say that she was in any way ideal, but she was decidedly good for her time, necessarily suffering somewhat from having been built in a hurry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot say that she was in any way ideal, but she was decidedly good for her time, necessarily suffering somewhat from having been built in a hurry.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
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 There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
comparisonsnounUS /kəmˈperəsənz/
plural of “comparison” — the act of examining resemblances
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading I cannot say that she was in any way ideal, but she was decidedly good for her time, necessarily suffering somewhat from having been built in a hurry.
Denny
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From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
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 There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
Fairfield
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From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
set up or found
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I cannot say that she was in any way ideal, but she was decidedly good for her time, necessarily suffering somewhat from having been built in a hurry.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I cannot say that she was in any way ideal, but she was decidedly good for her time, necessarily suffering somewhat from having been built in a hurry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I cannot say that she was in any way ideal, but she was decidedly good for her time, necessarily suffering somewhat from having been built in a hurry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot say that she was in any way ideal, but she was decidedly good for her time, necessarily suffering somewhat from having been built in a hurry.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading I cannot say that she was in any way ideal, but she was decidedly good for her time, necessarily suffering somewhat from having been built in a hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As she lifts and scuds on the Long Trail--the trail that is always new!”--KIPLING.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
KIPLINGnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading “As she lifts and scuds on the Long Trail--the trail that is always new!”--KIPLING.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading “As she lifts and scuds on the Long Trail--the trail that is always new!”--KIPLING.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “As she lifts and scuds on the Long Trail--the trail that is always new!”--KIPLING.
engage in
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
as might be expected
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading I cannot say that she was in any way ideal, but she was decidedly good for her time, necessarily suffering somewhat from having been built in a hurry.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “As she lifts and scuds on the Long Trail--the trail that is always new!”--KIPLING.
not any; not one
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “As she lifts and scuds on the Long Trail--the trail that is always new!”--KIPLING.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
by chance
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
Ruapehu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
express in words
From this reading I cannot say that she was in any way ideal, but she was decidedly good for her time, necessarily suffering somewhat from having been built in a hurry.
scudsnounUS /skʌdz/
plural of “scud” — the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
From this reading “As she lifts and scuds on the Long Trail--the trail that is always new!”--KIPLING.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “As she lifts and scuds on the Long Trail--the trail that is always new!”--KIPLING.
transport commercially
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
shipbuildersnounUS /ˈʃɪpbɪldərz/
plural of “shipbuilder” — a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I cannot say that she was in any way ideal, but she was decidedly good for her time, necessarily suffering somewhat from having been built in a hurry.
not in physical motion
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
a state of acute pain
From this reading I cannot say that she was in any way ideal, but she was decidedly good for her time, necessarily suffering somewhat from having been built in a hurry.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “As she lifts and scuds on the Long Trail--the trail that is always new!”--KIPLING.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “As she lifts and scuds on the Long Trail--the trail that is always new!”--KIPLING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading With the _Mexican_ still fresh in my memory I was naturally inclined to make comparisons, but all things being taken into consideration I found no great reason to be dissatisfied with new conditions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I cannot say that she was in any way ideal, but she was decidedly good for her time, necessarily suffering somewhat from having been built in a hurry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “As she lifts and scuds on the Long Trail--the trail that is always new!”--KIPLING.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
utilitynounUS /juːˈtɪləti/
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I cannot say that she was in any way ideal, but she was decidedly good for her time, necessarily suffering somewhat from having been built in a hurry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Ruapehu_ was a handsome ship; there were no straight lines about her, for the Clyde shipbuilders realised to the full that it was possible to combine beauty with utility.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading There was perhaps a suggestion of the Denny ships in the early New Zealand fleet, but, be that as it may, there was no mistaking the clipper bow which was the certain mark that indicated a ship turned out from Fairfield.
