used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At that time Ryde disputed with Cowes the glory of being the headquarters of yachting, and the scene was a gay one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that time Ryde disputed with Cowes the glory of being the headquarters of yachting, and the scene was a gay one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time Ryde disputed with Cowes the glory of being the headquarters of yachting, and the scene was a gay one.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The lawn of the Victoria Yacht Club was gay with ladies, a military band was playing, boats rowed backwards and forwards between the yachts and the clubhouses.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The lawn of the Victoria Yacht Club was gay with ladies, a military band was playing, boats rowed backwards and forwards between the yachts and the clubhouses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the first day of the Regatta, and the Queen's Cup was not to be sailed for until the third.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At that time Ryde disputed with Cowes the glory of being the headquarters of yachting, and the scene was a gay one.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The lawn of the Victoria Yacht Club was gay with ladies, a military band was playing, boats rowed backwards and forwards between the yachts and the clubhouses.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The lawn of the Victoria Yacht Club was gay with ladies, a military band was playing, boats rowed backwards and forwards between the yachts and the clubhouses.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The lawn of the Victoria Yacht Club was gay with ladies, a military band was playing, boats rowed backwards and forwards between the yachts and the clubhouses.
clubhousesnounUS /ˈklʌbhaʊsɪz/
plural of “clubhouse” — a building that is occupied by a social club
From this reading The lawn of the Victoria Yacht Club was gay with ladies, a military band was playing, boats rowed backwards and forwards between the yachts and the clubhouses.
Cowes
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From this reading At that time Ryde disputed with Cowes the glory of being the headquarters of yachting, and the scene was a gay one.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading It was the first day of the Regatta, and the Queen's Cup was not to be sailed for until the third.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the first day of the Regatta, and the Queen's Cup was not to be sailed for until the third.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading At that time Ryde disputed with Cowes the glory of being the headquarters of yachting, and the scene was a gay one.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first day of the Regatta, and the Queen's Cup was not to be sailed for until the third.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The lawn of the Victoria Yacht Club was gay with ladies, a military band was playing, boats rowed backwards and forwards between the yachts and the clubhouses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading At that time Ryde disputed with Cowes the glory of being the headquarters of yachting, and the scene was a gay one.
a state of high honor
From this reading At that time Ryde disputed with Cowes the glory of being the headquarters of yachting, and the scene was a gay one.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading At that time Ryde disputed with Cowes the glory of being the headquarters of yachting, and the scene was a gay one.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
hulksnounUS /hʌlks/
plural of “hulk” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the week of the Ryde Regatta.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lawn of the Victoria Yacht Club was gay with ladies, a military band was playing, boats rowed backwards and forwards between the yachts and the clubhouses.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The lawn of the Victoria Yacht Club was gay with ladies, a military band was playing, boats rowed backwards and forwards between the yachts and the clubhouses.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The lawn of the Victoria Yacht Club was gay with ladies, a military band was playing, boats rowed backwards and forwards between the yachts and the clubhouses.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the first day of the Regatta, and the Queen's Cup was not to be sailed for until the third.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the week of the Ryde Regatta.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At that time Ryde disputed with Cowes the glory of being the headquarters of yachting, and the scene was a gay one.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The lawn of the Victoria Yacht Club was gay with ladies, a military band was playing, boats rowed backwards and forwards between the yachts and the clubhouses.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It was the first day of the Regatta, and the Queen's Cup was not to be sailed for until the third.
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
RegattanounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
From this reading It was the week of the Ryde Regatta.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading The lawn of the Victoria Yacht Club was gay with ladies, a military band was playing, boats rowed backwards and forwards between the yachts and the clubhouses.
Ryde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the week of the Ryde Regatta.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It was the first day of the Regatta, and the Queen's Cup was not to be sailed for until the third.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading At that time Ryde disputed with Cowes the glory of being the headquarters of yachting, and the scene was a gay one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time Ryde disputed with Cowes the glory of being the headquarters of yachting, and the scene was a gay one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the week of the Ryde Regatta.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was the first day of the Regatta, and the Queen's Cup was not to be sailed for until the third.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time Ryde disputed with Cowes the glory of being the headquarters of yachting, and the scene was a gay one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the first day of the Regatta, and the Queen's Cup was not to be sailed for until the third.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was the first day of the Regatta, and the Queen's Cup was not to be sailed for until the third.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading The lawn of the Victoria Yacht Club was gay with ladies, a military band was playing, boats rowed backwards and forwards between the yachts and the clubhouses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the week of the Ryde Regatta.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was the week of the Ryde Regatta.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At that time Ryde disputed with Cowes the glory of being the headquarters of yachting, and the scene was a gay one.
YachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The lawn of the Victoria Yacht Club was gay with ladies, a military band was playing, boats rowed backwards and forwards between the yachts and the clubhouses.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading At that time Ryde disputed with Cowes the glory of being the headquarters of yachting, and the scene was a gay one.
yachtsnounUS /jɑːts/
plural of “yacht” — an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Every house in the neighbourhood was crowded with guests, many had been let for the week at fabulous rates, the town was bright with flags, and a great fleet of yachts was moored off the town, extending from the pier westward as far as the hulks.
