adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
AdvicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
Alta
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From this reading "No ma'am; that's the _Alta_, Commodore Weckford."
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can you tell me if that's the _Viluca?_" she asked a sailor landing from a dinghy, "that boat just astern of the big schooner?"
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading "Can you tell me if that's the _Viluca?_" she asked a sailor landing from a dinghy, "that boat just astern of the big schooner?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
BeautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Can you tell me if that's the _Viluca?_" she asked a sailor landing from a dinghy, "that boat just astern of the big schooner?"
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Can you tell me if that's the _Viluca?_" she asked a sailor landing from a dinghy, "that boat just astern of the big schooner?"
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you tell me if that's the _Viluca?_" she asked a sailor landing from a dinghy, "that boat just astern of the big schooner?"
chiffonnounUS /ʃɪˈfɑːn/
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading "No ma'am; that's the _Alta_, Commodore Weckford."
dinghynounUS /ˈdɪŋi/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading "Can you tell me if that's the _Viluca?_" she asked a sailor landing from a dinghy, "that boat just astern of the big schooner?"
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She fixed a glass upon one of the white, sharp-nosed steam yachts that rode in the distance near Goat Island.
Drelmer
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From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
expensivelyadverbUS /ˌekˈspensɪvli/
in an expensive manner
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She fixed a glass upon one of the white, sharp-nosed steam yachts that rode in the distance near Goat Island.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She fixed a glass upon one of the white, sharp-nosed steam yachts that rode in the distance near Goat Island.
GoatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading She fixed a glass upon one of the white, sharp-nosed steam yachts that rode in the distance near Goat Island.
gownedadjective
wearing a gown
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
Higbee
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From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Can you tell me if that's the _Viluca?_" she asked a sailor landing from a dinghy, "that boat just astern of the big schooner?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading She fixed a glass upon one of the white, sharp-nosed steam yachts that rode in the distance near Goat Island.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Can you tell me if that's the _Viluca?_" she asked a sailor landing from a dinghy, "that boat just astern of the big schooner?"
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "No ma'am; that's the _Alta_, Commodore Weckford."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you tell me if that's the _Viluca?_" she asked a sailor landing from a dinghy, "that boat just astern of the big schooner?"
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She fixed a glass upon one of the white, sharp-nosed steam yachts that rode in the distance near Goat Island.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No ma'am; that's the _Alta_, Commodore Weckford."
nun'snounUS /nʌnz/
possessive form of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She fixed a glass upon one of the white, sharp-nosed steam yachts that rode in the distance near Goat Island.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She fixed a glass upon one of the white, sharp-nosed steam yachts that rode in the distance near Goat Island.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Can you tell me if that's the _Viluca?_" she asked a sailor landing from a dinghy, "that boat just astern of the big schooner?"
sapphiresnounUS /ˈsæfaɪərz/
plural of “sapphire” — a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading "Can you tell me if that's the _Viluca?_" she asked a sailor landing from a dinghy, "that boat just astern of the big schooner?"
sharp-nosedadjective
having a sharply pointed nose
From this reading She fixed a glass upon one of the white, sharp-nosed steam yachts that rode in the distance near Goat Island.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
SightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Can you tell me if that's the _Viluca?_" she asked a sailor landing from a dinghy, "that boat just astern of the big schooner?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She fixed a glass upon one of the white, sharp-nosed steam yachts that rode in the distance near Goat Island.
that's
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From this reading "Can you tell me if that's the _Viluca?_" she asked a sailor landing from a dinghy, "that boat just astern of the big schooner?"
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
toquenoun
a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She fixed a glass upon one of the white, sharp-nosed steam yachts that rode in the distance near Goat Island.
Viluca
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From this reading "Can you tell me if that's the _Viluca?_" she asked a sailor landing from a dinghy, "that boat just astern of the big schooner?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
Weckford
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From this reading "No ma'am; that's the _Alta_, Commodore Weckford."
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She fixed a glass upon one of the white, sharp-nosed steam yachts that rode in the distance near Goat Island.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was beautifully and expensively gowned in nun's grey chiffon; her toque was of chiffon and lace, and she held a pale grey parasol, its ivory handle studded with sapphires.
yachtsnounUS /jɑːts/
plural of “yacht” — an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The Sight of a New Beauty, and Some Advice from Higbee From the landing on a still morning in late July, Mrs. Drelmer surveyed the fleet of sailing and steam yachts at anchor in Newport harbour.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you tell me if that's the _Viluca?_" she asked a sailor landing from a dinghy, "that boat just astern of the big schooner?"
