Chapter XXXI · Gail Breaks a Promise

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

later than; following

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

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From this reading “It takes away that deadly clerical effect,” laughed Arly.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “I don’t mind being the topic of discussion so long as I’m present,” commented the Reverend Smith Boyd, glancing around the group as if in search of some one.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “It takes away that deadly clerical effect,” laughed Arly.

an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “I don’t mind being the topic of discussion so long as I’m present,” commented the Reverend Smith Boyd, glancing around the group as if in search of some one.

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From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading “His long coat makes him look like the captain, and he’s ever so much more handsome.”

of or relating to clerks

From this reading “It takes away that deadly clerical effect,” laughed Arly.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading “His long coat makes him look like the captain, and he’s ever so much more handsome.”

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading “It takes away that deadly clerical effect,” laughed Arly.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading “I don’t mind being the topic of discussion so long as I’m present,” commented the Reverend Smith Boyd, glancing around the group as if in search of some one.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

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From this reading “I don’t mind being the topic of discussion so long as I’m present,” commented the Reverend Smith Boyd, glancing around the group as if in search of some one.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading “It takes away that deadly clerical effect,” laughed Arly.

at any time

From this reading “His long coat makes him look like the captain, and he’s ever so much more handsome.”

apart from; not including

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

brought together in one place

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading “I don’t mind being the topic of discussion so long as I’m present,” commented the Reverend Smith Boyd, glancing around the group as if in search of some one.

reflecting light

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading “I don’t mind being the topic of discussion so long as I’m present,” commented the Reverend Smith Boyd, glancing around the group as if in search of some one.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading “His long coat makes him look like the captain, and he’s ever so much more handsome.”

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “His long coat makes him look like the captain, and he’s ever so much more handsome.”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “His long coat makes him look like the captain, and he’s ever so much more handsome.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

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From this reading “I don’t mind being the topic of discussion so long as I’m present,” commented the Reverend Smith Boyd, glancing around the group as if in search of some one.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “I don’t mind being the topic of discussion so long as I’m present,” commented the Reverend Smith Boyd, glancing around the group as if in search of some one.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It takes away that deadly clerical effect,” laughed Arly.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading “It takes away that deadly clerical effect,” laughed Arly.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

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 The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “His long coat makes him look like the captain, and he’s ever so much more handsome.”

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading “His long coat makes him look like the captain, and he’s ever so much more handsome.”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “I don’t mind being the topic of discussion so long as I’m present,” commented the Reverend Smith Boyd, glancing around the group as if in search of some one.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “His long coat makes him look like the captain, and he’s ever so much more handsome.”

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “His long coat makes him look like the captain, and he’s ever so much more handsome.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “I don’t mind being the topic of discussion so long as I’m present,” commented the Reverend Smith Boyd, glancing around the group as if in search of some one.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “I don’t mind being the topic of discussion so long as I’m present,” commented the Reverend Smith Boyd, glancing around the group as if in search of some one.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading “I don’t mind being the topic of discussion so long as I’m present,” commented the Reverend Smith Boyd, glancing around the group as if in search of some one.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading “I don’t mind being the topic of discussion so long as I’m present,” commented the Reverend Smith Boyd, glancing around the group as if in search of some one.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading “I don’t mind being the topic of discussion so long as I’m present,” commented the Reverend Smith Boyd, glancing around the group as if in search of some one.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “I don’t mind being the topic of discussion so long as I’m present,” commented the Reverend Smith Boyd, glancing around the group as if in search of some one.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading “It takes away that deadly clerical effect,” laughed Arly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading “I don’t mind being the topic of discussion so long as I’m present,” commented the Reverend Smith Boyd, glancing around the group as if in search of some one.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

up to a particular time

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

in a hearty manner

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

during the time that

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

a Caucasian

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

which person or people

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading The _Whitecap_ would have been under way except for the delay of the gay little Mrs. Babbitt and her admiring husband, who sent word that they could not arrive until after dinner, so the yacht, long and low and slender and glistening white, lay in the middle of the Hudson River, while her guests, bundled warmly against the crisp breeze, gathered in the forward shelter deck and watched the beginnings of the early sunset.

water travel for pleasure

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “I like Doctor Boyd in his yachting cap,” commented Lucile, as that young man joined them, with a happy mother on his arm.