adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading A figure which even at a distance they recognized as that of Captain job Hudgins was down on the little wharf, and had apparently been on the lookout there for some time.
armorynounUS /ˈɑːrməri/
a collection of resources
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A figure which even at a distance they recognized as that of Captain job Hudgins was down on the little wharf, and had apparently been on the lookout there for some time.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
bow-wave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The run to Topsail Island was made in record time, and as they drew near the little hummock of tree and shrub-covered land the boys could perceive that something unusual had happened.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A figure which even at a distance they recognized as that of Captain job Hudgins was down on the little wharf, and had apparently been on the lookout there for some time.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The run to Topsail Island was made in record time, and as they drew near the little hummock of tree and shrub-covered land the boys could perceive that something unusual had happened.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A figure which even at a distance they recognized as that of Captain job Hudgins was down on the little wharf, and had apparently been on the lookout there for some time.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A figure which even at a distance they recognized as that of Captain job Hudgins was down on the little wharf, and had apparently been on the lookout there for some time.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The run to Topsail Island was made in record time, and as they drew near the little hummock of tree and shrub-covered land the boys could perceive that something unusual had happened.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A figure which even at a distance they recognized as that of Captain job Hudgins was down on the little wharf, and had apparently been on the lookout there for some time.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A figure which even at a distance they recognized as that of Captain job Hudgins was down on the little wharf, and had apparently been on the lookout there for some time.
FishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
FlyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The run to Topsail Island was made in record time, and as they drew near the little hummock of tree and shrub-covered land the boys could perceive that something unusual had happened.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
Hudgins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A figure which even at a distance they recognized as that of Captain job Hudgins was down on the little wharf, and had apparently been on the lookout there for some time.
hummocknoun
a small natural hill
From this reading The run to Topsail Island was made in record time, and as they drew near the little hummock of tree and shrub-covered land the boys could perceive that something unusual had happened.
HYDROPLANEnoun
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The run to Topsail Island was made in record time, and as they drew near the little hummock of tree and shrub-covered land the boys could perceive that something unusual had happened.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A figure which even at a distance they recognized as that of Captain job Hudgins was down on the little wharf, and had apparently been on the lookout there for some time.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The run to Topsail Island was made in record time, and as they drew near the little hummock of tree and shrub-covered land the boys could perceive that something unusual had happened.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A figure which even at a distance they recognized as that of Captain job Hudgins was down on the little wharf, and had apparently been on the lookout there for some time.
lootingnounUS /ˈluːtɪŋ/
plundering during riots or in wartime
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The run to Topsail Island was made in record time, and as they drew near the little hummock of tree and shrub-covered land the boys could perceive that something unusual had happened.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The run to Topsail Island was made in record time, and as they drew near the little hummock of tree and shrub-covered land the boys could perceive that something unusual had happened.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The run to Topsail Island was made in record time, and as they drew near the little hummock of tree and shrub-covered land the boys could perceive that something unusual had happened.
QUEERLYadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A figure which even at a distance they recognized as that of Captain job Hudgins was down on the little wharf, and had apparently been on the lookout there for some time.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The run to Topsail Island was made in record time, and as they drew near the little hummock of tree and shrub-covered land the boys could perceive that something unusual had happened.
RECOVEREDadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The run to Topsail Island was made in record time, and as they drew near the little hummock of tree and shrub-covered land the boys could perceive that something unusual had happened.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
SeldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
shrub-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The run to Topsail Island was made in record time, and as they drew near the little hummock of tree and shrub-covered land the boys could perceive that something unusual had happened.
slickersnounUS /ˈslɪkərz/
plural of “slicker” — a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A figure which even at a distance they recognized as that of Captain job Hudgins was down on the little wharf, and had apparently been on the lookout there for some time.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The run to Topsail Island was made in record time, and as they drew near the little hummock of tree and shrub-covered land the boys could perceive that something unusual had happened.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A figure which even at a distance they recognized as that of Captain job Hudgins was down on the little wharf, and had apparently been on the lookout there for some time.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The run to Topsail Island was made in record time, and as they drew near the little hummock of tree and shrub-covered land the boys could perceive that something unusual had happened.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
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 run to Topsail Island was made in record time, and as they drew near the little hummock of tree and shrub-covered land the boys could perceive that something unusual had happened.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The run to Topsail Island was made in record time, and as they drew near the little hummock of tree and shrub-covered land the boys could perceive that something unusual had happened.
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The run to Topsail Island was made in record time, and as they drew near the little hummock of tree and shrub-covered land the boys could perceive that something unusual had happened.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HYDROPLANE QUEERLY RECOVERED Seldom had the Flying Fish been urged to greater speed than she was a short time after the discovery of the looting of the scouts' armory.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She fairly flew across the smooth waters of the inlet and out on to the Atlantic swells, leaving a clean, sweeping bow-wave as she cut her way along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading A figure which even at a distance they recognized as that of Captain job Hudgins was down on the little wharf, and had apparently been on the lookout there for some time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her four young occupants, for Tubby had been called on and notified of the occurrences of the night, were, however, wrapped in slickers borrowed from the yacht club, so that the showers of spray which fell about them had little effect on them.
