used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was one hundred and eighty-seven feet in length, with a thirty-six foot beam and a depth of twenty-one feet, and her net tonnage was close to fourteen hundred.
ablestadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlst/
superlative of “able” — (usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was yacht built, on the lines of the fast express boats, and no expense had been spared in her construction or fittings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her color was pure white, her brass work brilliant as gold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading She was one hundred and eighty-seven feet in length, with a thirty-six foot beam and a depth of twenty-one feet, and her net tonnage was close to fourteen hundred.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was yacht built, on the lines of the fast express boats, and no expense had been spared in her construction or fittings.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading She was yacht built, on the lines of the fast express boats, and no expense had been spared in her construction or fittings.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Her color was pure white, her brass work brilliant as gold.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Her color was pure white, her brass work brilliant as gold.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She was yacht built, on the lines of the fast express boats, and no expense had been spared in her construction or fittings.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
Chelsea
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From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She was one hundred and eighty-seven feet in length, with a thirty-six foot beam and a depth of twenty-one feet, and her net tonnage was close to fourteen hundred.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Her color was pure white, her brass work brilliant as gold.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading She was yacht built, on the lines of the fast express boats, and no expense had been spared in her construction or fittings.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
daintiest
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From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading She was one hundred and eighty-seven feet in length, with a thirty-six foot beam and a depth of twenty-one feet, and her net tonnage was close to fourteen hundred.
eighty-sevenadjective
being seven more than eighty
From this reading She was one hundred and eighty-seven feet in length, with a thirty-six foot beam and a depth of twenty-one feet, and her net tonnage was close to fourteen hundred.
at any time
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading She was yacht built, on the lines of the fast express boats, and no expense had been spared in her construction or fittings.
give expression to
From this reading She was yacht built, on the lines of the fast express boats, and no expense had been spared in her construction or fittings.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She was yacht built, on the lines of the fast express boats, and no expense had been spared in her construction or fittings.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was one hundred and eighty-seven feet in length, with a thirty-six foot beam and a depth of twenty-one feet, and her net tonnage was close to fourteen hundred.
fittingsnounUS /ˈfɪtɪŋz/
plural of “fitting” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading She was yacht built, on the lines of the fast express boats, and no expense had been spared in her construction or fittings.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was one hundred and eighty-seven feet in length, with a thirty-six foot beam and a depth of twenty-one feet, and her net tonnage was close to fourteen hundred.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading She was one hundred and eighty-seven feet in length, with a thirty-six foot beam and a depth of twenty-one feet, and her net tonnage was close to fourteen hundred.
coins made of gold
From this reading Her color was pure white, her brass work brilliant as gold.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
ten 10s
From this reading She was one hundred and eighty-seven feet in length, with a thirty-six foot beam and a depth of twenty-one feet, and her net tonnage was close to fourteen hundred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She was one hundred and eighty-seven feet in length, with a thirty-six foot beam and a depth of twenty-one feet, and her net tonnage was close to fourteen hundred.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She was yacht built, on the lines of the fast express boats, and no expense had been spared in her construction or fittings.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading She was one hundred and eighty-seven feet in length, with a thirty-six foot beam and a depth of twenty-one feet, and her net tonnage was close to fourteen hundred.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
not any; not one
From this reading She was yacht built, on the lines of the fast express boats, and no expense had been spared in her construction or fittings.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was yacht built, on the lines of the fast express boats, and no expense had been spared in her construction or fittings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was yacht built, on the lines of the fast express boats, and no expense had been spared in her construction or fittings.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Her color was pure white, her brass work brilliant as gold.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
SeagullnounUS /ˈsiːɡʌl/
mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was yacht built, on the lines of the fast express boats, and no expense had been spared in her construction or fittings.
slightedverbUS /ˈslaɪtɪd/
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading She was yacht built, on the lines of the fast express boats, and no expense had been spared in her construction or fittings.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
supervisedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzd/
under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading She was one hundred and eighty-seven feet in length, with a thirty-six foot beam and a depth of twenty-one feet, and her net tonnage was close to fourteen hundred.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was one hundred and eighty-seven feet in length, with a thirty-six foot beam and a depth of twenty-one feet, and her net tonnage was close to fourteen hundred.
tonnagenounUS /ˈtʌnədʒ/
a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship
From this reading She was one hundred and eighty-seven feet in length, with a thirty-six foot beam and a depth of twenty-one feet, and her net tonnage was close to fourteen hundred.
trimmest
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From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading She was one hundred and eighty-seven feet in length, with a thirty-six foot beam and a depth of twenty-one feet, and her net tonnage was close to fourteen hundred.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her color was pure white, her brass work brilliant as gold.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My father, Captain Steele, one of the ablest and best known sailors on the Atlantic coast, had personally supervised the building of the _Seagull_ and watched every step of progress and inspected every bit of timber, steel, or brass, so that nothing might be slighted in any way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her color was pure white, her brass work brilliant as gold.
which person or people
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was one hundred and eighty-seven feet in length, with a thirty-six foot beam and a depth of twenty-one feet, and her net tonnage was close to fourteen hundred.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her color was pure white, her brass work brilliant as gold.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading She was yacht built, on the lines of the fast express boats, and no expense had been spared in her construction or fittings.
but in spite of that
From this reading Those who were present at the launching of our beautiful new _Seagull_ were unanimous in declaring her the trimmest, daintiest, most graceful craft that had ever yet floated in the waters of old Chelsea bay.
