used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The brig was not inaptly named, for there was an impudence in the rake of her masts and in the way she wore her canvas which belied her reputation for a sober and honest-dealing merchantman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “BRAS-DE-FER” And so for the present it was settled.
archnessnoun
inappropriate playfulness
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monsieur Mornay sought rest vainly, and crept upon deck at the first flashing of the sun upon the horizon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading The brig was not inaptly named, for there was an impudence in the rake of her masts and in the way she wore her canvas which belied her reputation for a sober and honest-dealing merchantman.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
BRAS-DE-FER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “BRAS-DE-FER” And so for the present it was settled.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading The brig was not inaptly named, for there was an impudence in the rake of her masts and in the way she wore her canvas which belied her reputation for a sober and honest-dealing merchantman.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The brig was not inaptly named, for there was an impudence in the rake of her masts and in the way she wore her canvas which belied her reputation for a sober and honest-dealing merchantman.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
clothsnounUS /klɔːθs/
plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
coquetrynoun
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
courtesying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Monsieur Mornay sought rest vainly, and crept upon deck at the first flashing of the sun upon the horizon.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
the first light of day
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Monsieur Mornay sought rest vainly, and crept upon deck at the first flashing of the sun upon the horizon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Monsieur Mornay sought rest vainly, and crept upon deck at the first flashing of the sun upon the horizon.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Monsieur Mornay sought rest vainly, and crept upon deck at the first flashing of the sun upon the horizon.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “BRAS-DE-FER” And so for the present it was settled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
honest-dealing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brig was not inaptly named, for there was an impudence in the rake of her masts and in the way she wore her canvas which belied her reputation for a sober and honest-dealing merchantman.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Monsieur Mornay sought rest vainly, and crept upon deck at the first flashing of the sun upon the horizon.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading The brig was not inaptly named, for there was an impudence in the rake of her masts and in the way she wore her canvas which belied her reputation for a sober and honest-dealing merchantman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
inaptly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brig was not inaptly named, for there was an impudence in the rake of her masts and in the way she wore her canvas which belied her reputation for a sober and honest-dealing merchantman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “BRAS-DE-FER” And so for the present it was settled.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
merchantmannoun
a cargo ship
From this reading The brig was not inaptly named, for there was an impudence in the rake of her masts and in the way she wore her canvas which belied her reputation for a sober and honest-dealing merchantman.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Mornay sought rest vainly, and crept upon deck at the first flashing of the sun upon the horizon.
Mornay
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From this reading Monsieur Mornay sought rest vainly, and crept upon deck at the first flashing of the sun upon the horizon.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The brig was not inaptly named, for there was an impudence in the rake of her masts and in the way she wore her canvas which belied her reputation for a sober and honest-dealing merchantman.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The brig was not inaptly named, for there was an impudence in the rake of her masts and in the way she wore her canvas which belied her reputation for a sober and honest-dealing merchantman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monsieur Mornay sought rest vainly, and crept upon deck at the first flashing of the sun upon the horizon.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “BRAS-DE-FER” And so for the present it was settled.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
rakeverbUS /reɪk/
move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading The brig was not inaptly named, for there was an impudence in the rake of her masts and in the way she wore her canvas which belied her reputation for a sober and honest-dealing merchantman.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The brig was not inaptly named, for there was an impudence in the rake of her masts and in the way she wore her canvas which belied her reputation for a sober and honest-dealing merchantman.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Monsieur Mornay sought rest vainly, and crept upon deck at the first flashing of the sun upon the horizon.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
witty remark
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “BRAS-DE-FER” And so for the present it was settled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The brig was not inaptly named, for there was an impudence in the rake of her masts and in the way she wore her canvas which belied her reputation for a sober and honest-dealing merchantman.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “BRAS-DE-FER” And so for the present it was settled.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The brig was not inaptly named, for there was an impudence in the rake of her masts and in the way she wore her canvas which belied her reputation for a sober and honest-dealing merchantman.
that is looked for
From this reading Monsieur Mornay sought rest vainly, and crept upon deck at the first flashing of the sun upon the horizon.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Monsieur Mornay sought rest vainly, and crept upon deck at the first flashing of the sun upon the horizon.
swayings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “BRAS-DE-FER” And so for the present it was settled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The brig was not inaptly named, for there was an impudence in the rake of her masts and in the way she wore her canvas which belied her reputation for a sober and honest-dealing merchantman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
tossesnounUS /ˈtɔːsɪz/
plural of “toss” — the act of flipping a coin
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Monsieur Mornay sought rest vainly, and crept upon deck at the first flashing of the sun upon the horizon.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Monsieur Mornay sought rest vainly, and crept upon deck at the first flashing of the sun upon the horizon.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There was a suggestion of archness, too, in the way her slender stem curved away from the caresses of the leaping foam which danced rosy and warm with the dawn to give her greeting, and a touch of gallantry in the tosses and swayings of her prow and head as they nodded up and down, the very soul of careless coquetry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “BRAS-DE-FER” And so for the present it was settled.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The brig was not inaptly named, for there was an impudence in the rake of her masts and in the way she wore her canvas which belied her reputation for a sober and honest-dealing merchantman.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The brig was not inaptly named, for there was an impudence in the rake of her masts and in the way she wore her canvas which belied her reputation for a sober and honest-dealing merchantman.
a Caucasian
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Sally_, dressed in a full suit of cloths upon both her masts, went courtesying upon her course with a fine show of white about her bows and under her counter.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The brig was not inaptly named, for there was an impudence in the rake of her masts and in the way she wore her canvas which belied her reputation for a sober and honest-dealing merchantman.
