used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Jane Guy_ was a fine-looking topsail schooner of a hundred and eighty tons burden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Jane Guy_ was a fine-looking topsail schooner of a hundred and eighty tons burden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
bark-rigged
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From this reading She should be bark-rigged, and in other respects of a different construction from the usual South Sea ships.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She should be bark-rigged, and in other respects of a different construction from the usual South Sea ships.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She was unusually sharp in the bows, and on a wind, in moderate weather, the fastest sailer I have ever seen.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The _Jane Guy_ was a fine-looking topsail schooner of a hundred and eighty tons burden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading She should be bark-rigged, and in other respects of a different construction from the usual South Sea ships.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading For this peculiar service, a larger vessel, and one of a light proportionate draught, is desirable—say a vessel of from three hundred to three hundred and fifty tons.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She should be bark-rigged, and in other respects of a different construction from the usual South Sea ships.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading The _Jane Guy_ was a fine-looking topsail schooner of a hundred and eighty tons burden.
at any time
From this reading She was unusually sharp in the bows, and on a wind, in moderate weather, the fastest sailer I have ever seen.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
fastestadverbUS /ˈfæstəst/
most quickly
From this reading She was unusually sharp in the bows, and on a wind, in moderate weather, the fastest sailer I have ever seen.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading For this peculiar service, a larger vessel, and one of a light proportionate draught, is desirable—say a vessel of from three hundred to three hundred and fifty tons.
fine-lookingadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The _Jane Guy_ was a fine-looking topsail schooner of a hundred and eighty tons burden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For this peculiar service, a larger vessel, and one of a light proportionate draught, is desirable—say a vessel of from three hundred to three hundred and fifty tons.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading The _Jane Guy_ was a fine-looking topsail schooner of a hundred and eighty tons burden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was unusually sharp in the bows, and on a wind, in moderate weather, the fastest sailer I have ever seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
ten 10s
From this reading The _Jane Guy_ was a fine-looking topsail schooner of a hundred and eighty tons burden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was unusually sharp in the bows, and on a wind, in moderate weather, the fastest sailer I have ever seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was unusually sharp in the bows, and on a wind, in moderate weather, the fastest sailer I have ever seen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For this peculiar service, a larger vessel, and one of a light proportionate draught, is desirable—say a vessel of from three hundred to three hundred and fifty tons.
Jane
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From this reading The _Jane Guy_ was a fine-looking topsail schooner of a hundred and eighty tons burden.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading For this peculiar service, a larger vessel, and one of a light proportionate draught, is desirable—say a vessel of from three hundred to three hundred and fifty tons.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For this peculiar service, a larger vessel, and one of a light proportionate draught, is desirable—say a vessel of from three hundred to three hundred and fifty tons.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading She was unusually sharp in the bows, and on a wind, in moderate weather, the fastest sailer I have ever seen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Jane Guy_ was a fine-looking topsail schooner of a hundred and eighty tons burden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was unusually sharp in the bows, and on a wind, in moderate weather, the fastest sailer I have ever seen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For this peculiar service, a larger vessel, and one of a light proportionate draught, is desirable—say a vessel of from three hundred to three hundred and fifty tons.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She should be bark-rigged, and in other respects of a different construction from the usual South Sea ships.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading For this peculiar service, a larger vessel, and one of a light proportionate draught, is desirable—say a vessel of from three hundred to three hundred and fifty tons.
proportionateadjectiveUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənət/
being in due proportion
From this reading For this peculiar service, a larger vessel, and one of a light proportionate draught, is desirable—say a vessel of from three hundred to three hundred and fifty tons.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading She should be bark-rigged, and in other respects of a different construction from the usual South Sea ships.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
sailer
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From this reading She was unusually sharp in the bows, and on a wind, in moderate weather, the fastest sailer I have ever seen.
express in words
From this reading For this peculiar service, a larger vessel, and one of a light proportionate draught, is desirable—say a vessel of from three hundred to three hundred and fifty tons.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The _Jane Guy_ was a fine-looking topsail schooner of a hundred and eighty tons burden.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She should be bark-rigged, and in other respects of a different construction from the usual South Sea ships.
sea-boat
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From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was unusually sharp in the bows, and on a wind, in moderate weather, the fastest sailer I have ever seen.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading For this peculiar service, a larger vessel, and one of a light proportionate draught, is desirable—say a vessel of from three hundred to three hundred and fifty tons.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She was unusually sharp in the bows, and on a wind, in moderate weather, the fastest sailer I have ever seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was unusually sharp in the bows, and on a wind, in moderate weather, the fastest sailer I have ever seen.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading She should be bark-rigged, and in other respects of a different construction from the usual South Sea ships.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She should be bark-rigged, and in other respects of a different construction from the usual South Sea ships.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She should be bark-rigged, and in other respects of a different construction from the usual South Sea ships.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Jane Guy_ was a fine-looking topsail schooner of a hundred and eighty tons burden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this peculiar service, a larger vessel, and one of a light proportionate draught, is desirable—say a vessel of from three hundred to three hundred and fifty tons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For this peculiar service, a larger vessel, and one of a light proportionate draught, is desirable—say a vessel of from three hundred to three hundred and fifty tons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The _Jane Guy_ was a fine-looking topsail schooner of a hundred and eighty tons burden.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
topsailnoun
a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
From this reading The _Jane Guy_ was a fine-looking topsail schooner of a hundred and eighty tons burden.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading She was unusually sharp in the bows, and on a wind, in moderate weather, the fastest sailer I have ever seen.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She should be bark-rigged, and in other respects of a different construction from the usual South Sea ships.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading For this peculiar service, a larger vessel, and one of a light proportionate draught, is desirable—say a vessel of from three hundred to three hundred and fifty tons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Jane Guy_ was a fine-looking topsail schooner of a hundred and eighty tons burden.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She was unusually sharp in the bows, and on a wind, in moderate weather, the fastest sailer I have ever seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her qualities, however, as a rough sea-boat, were not so good, and her draught of water was by far too great for the trade to which she was destined.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She was unusually sharp in the bows, and on a wind, in moderate weather, the fastest sailer I have ever seen.
