used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Captain McTavish, who was also her owner, had named her after his birthplace.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
AlgonquinnounUS /ælˈɡɑːŋkwɪn/
a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Algonquian language and originally living in the subarctic regions of eastern Canada
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was a trim little craft, painted all blue and white like the water she sailed.
in addition
From this reading Captain McTavish, who was also her owner, had named her after his birthplace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a trim little craft, painted all blue and white like the water she sailed.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
birthplacenounUS /ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/
the place where someone was born
From this reading Captain McTavish, who was also her owner, had named her after his birthplace.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was a trim little craft, painted all blue and white like the water she sailed.
bowspritnoun
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
cedar-fringed
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From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
clambering
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From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
consonantsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsənənts/
plural of “consonant” — a speech sound that is not a vowel
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading She was a trim little craft, painted all blue and white like the water she sailed.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
darningnoun
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
embroideringverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain McTavish, who was also her owner, had named her after his birthplace.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain McTavish, who was also her owner, had named her after his birthplace.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
Inverness
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From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
immediately past
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
LIFE'SnounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was a trim little craft, painted all blue and white like the water she sailed.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
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 LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
held dear
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
MARINERnounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
McTavish
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From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Captain McTavish, who was also her owner, had named her after his birthplace.
not any; not one
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Captain McTavish, who was also her owner, had named her after his birthplace.
coated with paint
From this reading She was a trim little craft, painted all blue and white like the water she sailed.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
by chance
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading She was a trim little craft, painted all blue and white like the water she sailed.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
Sassenachnoun
the Scots' term for an English person
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a trim little craft, painted all blue and white like the water she sailed.
Simcoe
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From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
to-day
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From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He loved the little steamer, and pronounced her name with a tender lingering on the last syllable, and a softening of the consonants, that no mere Sassenach tongue could possibly imitate.
in the direction of
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading She was a trim little craft, painted all blue and white like the water she sailed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a trim little craft, painted all blue and white like the water she sailed.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She was a trim little craft, painted all blue and white like the water she sailed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were not many passengers to-day; the majority were mothers with their children, the latter chasing each other about the deck or clambering into all forbidden and dangerous places, the former sitting in the shade, darning or sewing or embroidering according to their station in life.
a Caucasian
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
which person or people
From this reading Captain McTavish, who was also her owner, had named her after his birthplace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading LIFE'S YOUNG MARINER On a hazy August afternoon the little steamer _Inverness_,--Captain, James McTavish--came sailing across Lake Simcoe with her long white bowsprit pointing towards the cedar-fringed gates opening into Lake Algonquin.
