adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For instance, this afternoon on the poop.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Her smooth-groomed hair, a trifle rebellious in the breeze, was glorious.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
cleavesverbUS /kliːvz/
third-person singular of “cleave” — separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
cleaving
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From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading Let me describe it.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
Elsinore
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From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, this afternoon on the poop.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Her smooth-groomed hair, a trifle rebellious in the breeze, was glorious.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her smooth-groomed hair, a trifle rebellious in the breeze, was glorious.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her smooth-groomed hair, a trifle rebellious in the breeze, was glorious.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
immaculatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmækjələtli/
in an immaculate manner
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, this afternoon on the poop.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let me describe it.
juxtapositionsnounUS /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “juxtaposition” — the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me describe it.
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me describe it.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
neckerchiefnoun
a kerchief worn around the neck
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For instance, this afternoon on the poop.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading For instance, this afternoon on the poop.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading Her smooth-groomed hair, a trifle rebellious in the breeze, was glorious.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
smooth-groomed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her smooth-groomed hair, a trifle rebellious in the breeze, was glorious.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Her smooth-groomed hair, a trifle rebellious in the breeze, was glorious.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
vastitude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The _Elsinore_ is truly the ship of souls, the world in miniature; and, because she is such a small world, cleaving this vastitude of ocean as our larger world cleaves space, the strange juxtapositions that continually occur are startling.
