used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas.
(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 sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas.
auxiliaryadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈzɪljəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading For nearly three years she had been in the auxiliary fleet of the United States Navy.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Outside the bar where the Whangpoo empties into the Yang-tse lay the thousand-ton yacht _Wanderer II_, out of New York.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For nearly three years she had been in the auxiliary fleet of the United States Navy.
bowspritnoun
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
From this reading She was a sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was still in war paint, owner's choice, but all naval markings had been obliterated.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading She was still in war paint, owner's choice, but all naval markings had been obliterated.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Her deck was flush.
emptiesnounUS /ˈemptiz/
plural of “empty” — a container that has been emptied
From this reading Outside the bar where the Whangpoo empties into the Yang-tse lay the thousand-ton yacht _Wanderer II_, out of New York.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She was a sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading For nearly three years she had been in the auxiliary fleet of the United States Navy.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Her deck was flush.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly three years she had been in the auxiliary fleet of the United States Navy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was a sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas.
harbours
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From this reading She was a sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Outside the bar where the Whangpoo empties into the Yang-tse lay the thousand-ton yacht _Wanderer II_, out of New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For nearly three years she had been in the auxiliary fleet of the United States Navy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Outside the bar where the Whangpoo empties into the Yang-tse lay the thousand-ton yacht _Wanderer II_, out of New York.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Outside the bar where the Whangpoo empties into the Yang-tse lay the thousand-ton yacht _Wanderer II_, out of New York.
markingsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋz/
plural of “marking” — a distinguishing symbol
From this reading She was still in war paint, owner's choice, but all naval markings had been obliterated.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading She was still in war paint, owner's choice, but all naval markings had been obliterated.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading For nearly three years she had been in the auxiliary fleet of the United States Navy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly three years she had been in the auxiliary fleet of the United States Navy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Outside the bar where the Whangpoo empties into the Yang-tse lay the thousand-ton yacht _Wanderer II_, out of New York.
nosedadjectiveUS /noʊzd/
having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind
From this reading She was a sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading She was still in war paint, owner's choice, but all naval markings had been obliterated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside the bar where the Whangpoo empties into the Yang-tse lay the thousand-ton yacht _Wanderer II_, out of New York.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Outside the bar where the Whangpoo empties into the Yang-tse lay the thousand-ton yacht _Wanderer II_, out of New York.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the bar where the Whangpoo empties into the Yang-tse lay the thousand-ton yacht _Wanderer II_, out of New York.
owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading She was still in war paint, owner's choice, but all naval markings had been obliterated.
make a painting
From this reading She was still in war paint, owner's choice, but all naval markings had been obliterated.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading She was a sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She was a sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She was a sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading She was a sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For nearly three years she had been in the auxiliary fleet of the United States Navy.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still in war paint, owner's choice, but all naval markings had been obliterated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside the bar where the Whangpoo empties into the Yang-tse lay the thousand-ton yacht _Wanderer II_, out of New York.
thousand-ton
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From this reading Outside the bar where the Whangpoo empties into the Yang-tse lay the thousand-ton yacht _Wanderer II_, out of New York.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For nearly three years she had been in the auxiliary fleet of the United States Navy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading For nearly three years she had been in the auxiliary fleet of the United States Navy.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Outside the bar where the Whangpoo empties into the Yang-tse lay the thousand-ton yacht _Wanderer II_, out of New York.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading She was a sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas.
Whangpoo
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From this reading Outside the bar where the Whangpoo empties into the Yang-tse lay the thousand-ton yacht _Wanderer II_, out of New York.
in or at the place that
From this reading Outside the bar where the Whangpoo empties into the Yang-tse lay the thousand-ton yacht _Wanderer II_, out of New York.
whippetnoun
small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
From this reading She was a sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Outside the bar where the Whangpoo empties into the Yang-tse lay the thousand-ton yacht _Wanderer II_, out of New York.
Yang-tse
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From this reading Outside the bar where the Whangpoo empties into the Yang-tse lay the thousand-ton yacht _Wanderer II_, out of New York.
a late time of life
From this reading For nearly three years she had been in the auxiliary fleet of the United States Navy.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Outside the bar where the Whangpoo empties into the Yang-tse lay the thousand-ton yacht _Wanderer II_, out of New York.
