used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
in the past
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
caretakersnounUS /ˈkerteɪkərz/
plural of “caretaker” — a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
Duyvil
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From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
fifty-ton
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From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
coins made of gold
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
half-hidden
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From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
inboardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrd/
located within the hull or nearest the midline of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
lusternounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
and nothing more
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
Spuyten
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From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
trimmingsnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋz/
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
hard to endure
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
walnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
wettingnounUS /ˈwetɪŋ/
the act of making something wet
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
a Caucasian
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
woodworknounUS /ˈwʊdwɜːrk/
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
a late time of life
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
but in spite of that
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
