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From this reading The _Ariadne_ had a strong flood tide under her, and her 200-h.p. twin motors were stopped.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were no waves, no ripples, nothing but a scarcely perceptible swell.
abaftadverb
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
(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 The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
AriadnenounUS /ˌeriˈædni/
beautiful daughter of Minos and Pasiphae; she fell in love with Theseus and gave him the thread with which he found his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth
From this reading The _Ariadne_ had a strong flood tide under her, and her 200-h.p. twin motors were stopped.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were no waves, no ripples, nothing but a scarcely perceptible swell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
one or the other of two
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
apart from; not including
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The _Ariadne_ had a strong flood tide under her, and her 200-h.p. twin motors were stopped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The _Ariadne_ had a strong flood tide under her, and her 200-h.p. twin motors were stopped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
hemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/
half of the terrestrial globe
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
mainmastnoun
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
mid-summer
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From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
the light of the Moon
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The _Ariadne_ had a strong flood tide under her, and her 200-h.p. twin motors were stopped.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no waves, no ripples, nothing but a scarcely perceptible swell.
NOSTRUMnoun
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There were no waves, no ripples, nothing but a scarcely perceptible swell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
and nothing more
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading The _Ariadne_ had a strong flood tide under her, and her 200-h.p. twin motors were stopped.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading There were no waves, no ripples, nothing but a scarcely perceptible swell.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading There were no waves, no ripples, nothing but a scarcely perceptible swell.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
only a very short time before
From this reading There were no waves, no ripples, nothing but a scarcely perceptible swell.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
make square
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The _Ariadne_ had a strong flood tide under her, and her 200-h.p. twin motors were stopped.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The _Ariadne_ had a strong flood tide under her, and her 200-h.p. twin motors were stopped.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading There were no waves, no ripples, nothing but a scarcely perceptible swell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no waves, no ripples, nothing but a scarcely perceptible swell.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The _Ariadne_ had a strong flood tide under her, and her 200-h.p. twin motors were stopped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading The _Ariadne_ had a strong flood tide under her, and her 200-h.p. twin motors were stopped.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The _Ariadne_ had a strong flood tide under her, and her 200-h.p. twin motors were stopped.
unnoticeableadjective
not noticeable; not drawing attention
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE NOSTRUM The hemisphere of heaven was drenched in moonlight, and--rare happening either on British earth or on the waters surrounding it, in mid-summer--the night was warm.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading There were no waves, no ripples, nothing but a scarcely perceptible swell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no waves, no ripples, nothing but a scarcely perceptible swell.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The gentle breeze, unnoticeable on deck, was abaft; all the sails had been lowered and stowed except the large square sail bent on a yard to the mainmast and never used except with such a wind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the midst of the glittering sea the yacht moved without the appearance of motion; only by leaning over the rail and watching the bubbles glide away from her could you detect her progress.
