admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading It was plain that there was great admiration on each boat for the beauty and speed of the other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was plain that there was great admiration on each boat for the beauty and speed of the other.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was plain that there was great admiration on each boat for the beauty and speed of the other.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was plain that there was great admiration on each boat for the beauty and speed of the other.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There were calls from the deck where the boys noticed several young people standing near the rail.
CaledonianounUS /ˌkæləˈdoʊniə/
the geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland
From this reading The graceful Caledonia steadily continued on her way without increasing her speed.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading There were calls from the deck where the boys noticed several young people standing near the rail.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading There were calls and cheers, and waving of handkerchiefs to express their feelings.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The graceful Caledonia steadily continued on her way without increasing her speed.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading There were calls from the deck where the boys noticed several young people standing near the rail.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ON THE WAY The proposed race, however, did not take place.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was plain that there was great admiration on each boat for the beauty and speed of the other.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading There were calls and cheers, and waving of handkerchiefs to express their feelings.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading There were calls and cheers, and waving of handkerchiefs to express their feelings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was plain that there was great admiration on each boat for the beauty and speed of the other.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were calls from the deck where the boys noticed several young people standing near the rail.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The graceful Caledonia steadily continued on her way without increasing her speed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was plain that there was great admiration on each boat for the beauty and speed of the other.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading There were calls and cheers, and waving of handkerchiefs to express their feelings.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The graceful Caledonia steadily continued on her way without increasing her speed.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading ON THE WAY The proposed race, however, did not take place.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The graceful Caledonia steadily continued on her way without increasing her speed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that there was great admiration on each boat for the beauty and speed of the other.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There were calls from the deck where the boys noticed several young people standing near the rail.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON THE WAY The proposed race, however, did not take place.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading There were calls from the deck where the boys noticed several young people standing near the rail.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was plain that there was great admiration on each boat for the beauty and speed of the other.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY The proposed race, however, did not take place.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was plain that there was great admiration on each boat for the beauty and speed of the other.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were calls from the deck where the boys noticed several young people standing near the rail.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ON THE WAY The proposed race, however, did not take place.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain that there was great admiration on each boat for the beauty and speed of the other.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading ON THE WAY The proposed race, however, did not take place.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading ON THE WAY The proposed race, however, did not take place.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading There were calls from the deck where the boys noticed several young people standing near the rail.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were calls from the deck where the boys noticed several young people standing near the rail.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading The graceful Caledonia steadily continued on her way without increasing her speed.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading There were calls from the deck where the boys noticed several young people standing near the rail.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The graceful Caledonia steadily continued on her way without increasing her speed.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading ON THE WAY The proposed race, however, did not take place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain that there was great admiration on each boat for the beauty and speed of the other.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY The proposed race, however, did not take place.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were calls and cheers, and waving of handkerchiefs to express their feelings.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were calls from the deck where the boys noticed several young people standing near the rail.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were calls and cheers, and waving of handkerchiefs to express their feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain that there was great admiration on each boat for the beauty and speed of the other.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading There were calls and cheers, and waving of handkerchiefs to express their feelings.
WAYnounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY The proposed race, however, did not take place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were calls from the deck where the boys noticed several young people standing near the rail.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There were calls from the deck where the boys noticed several young people standing near the rail.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The graceful Caledonia steadily continued on her way without increasing her speed.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were calls from the deck where the boys noticed several young people standing near the rail.
