abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Young America, under topsails and top-gallant sails, was making about ten knots an hour.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After passing the last island in the bay, she was headed to the south-east, which brought the wind over the starboard quarter.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The Young America, under topsails and top-gallant sails, was making about ten knots an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Young America, under topsails and top-gallant sails, was making about ten knots an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Young America, under topsails and top-gallant sails, was making about ten knots an hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ship was of the clipper class, though not as sharp as many of this model.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading After passing the last island in the bay, she was headed to the south-east, which brought the wind over the starboard quarter.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After passing the last island in the bay, she was headed to the south-east, which brought the wind over the starboard quarter.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The ship was of the clipper class, though not as sharp as many of this model.
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 The ship was of the clipper class, though not as sharp as many of this model.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
communicated in words
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
Fluxionnoun
a flow or discharge
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
set up or found
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading After passing the last island in the bay, she was headed to the south-east, which brought the wind over the starboard quarter.
HEAVINGnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading HEAVING THE LOG.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Young America, under topsails and top-gallant sails, was making about ten knots an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After passing the last island in the bay, she was headed to the south-east, which brought the wind over the starboard quarter.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading After passing the last island in the bay, she was headed to the south-east, which brought the wind over the starboard quarter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The Young America, under topsails and top-gallant sails, was making about ten knots an hour.
immediately past
From this reading After passing the last island in the bay, she was headed to the south-east, which brought the wind over the starboard quarter.
LOGverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading HEAVING THE LOG.
Lowington
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From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Young America, under topsails and top-gallant sails, was making about ten knots an hour.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The ship was of the clipper class, though not as sharp as many of this model.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The ship was of the clipper class, though not as sharp as many of this model.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ship was of the clipper class, though not as sharp as many of this model.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ship was of the clipper class, though not as sharp as many of this model.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After passing the last island in the bay, she was headed to the south-east, which brought the wind over the starboard quarter.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading After passing the last island in the bay, she was headed to the south-east, which brought the wind over the starboard quarter.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
one of four equal parts
From this reading After passing the last island in the bay, she was headed to the south-east, which brought the wind over the starboard quarter.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The Young America, under topsails and top-gallant sails, was making about ten knots an hour.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The ship was of the clipper class, though not as sharp as many of this model.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After passing the last island in the bay, she was headed to the south-east, which brought the wind over the starboard quarter.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship was of the clipper class, though not as sharp as many of this model.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading After passing the last island in the bay, she was headed to the south-east, which brought the wind over the starboard quarter.
move hurridly
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading After passing the last island in the bay, she was headed to the south-east, which brought the wind over the starboard quarter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Young America, under topsails and top-gallant sails, was making about ten knots an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEAVING THE LOG.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The ship was of the clipper class, though not as sharp as many of this model.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The ship was of the clipper class, though not as sharp as many of this model.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After passing the last island in the bay, she was headed to the south-east, which brought the wind over the starboard quarter.
top-gallant
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From this reading The Young America, under topsails and top-gallant sails, was making about ten knots an hour.
topsails
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From this reading The Young America, under topsails and top-gallant sails, was making about ten knots an hour.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Young America, under topsails and top-gallant sails, was making about ten knots an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Young America, under topsails and top-gallant sails, was making about ten knots an hour.
weatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈweðərli/
(of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled
From this reading It was found that her sailing ability was excellent, and Mr. Lowington and Mr. Fluxion expressed much satisfaction at her performance, both in respect of speed and weatherly qualities.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After passing the last island in the bay, she was headed to the south-east, which brought the wind over the starboard quarter.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading After passing the last island in the bay, she was headed to the south-east, which brought the wind over the starboard quarter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Young America, under topsails and top-gallant sails, was making about ten knots an hour.
