used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Regatta.--The "Waterlog's" Victory.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cram on as much sail as you could, and yet the clumsiest wherry could beat her in sailing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Cram on as much sail as you could, and yet the clumsiest wherry could beat her in sailing.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
for the reason that
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The waters of the broad once more blazed beneath the summer sun.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The waters of the broad once more blazed beneath the summer sun.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The waters of the broad once more blazed beneath the summer sun.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
clumsiest
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From this reading Cram on as much sail as you could, and yet the clumsiest wherry could beat her in sailing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cram on as much sail as you could, and yet the clumsiest wherry could beat her in sailing.
CramverbUS /kræm/
crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading Cram on as much sail as you could, and yet the clumsiest wherry could beat her in sailing.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The waters of the broad once more blazed beneath the summer sun.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The waters of the broad once more blazed beneath the summer sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
on one occasion
From this reading The waters of the broad once more blazed beneath the summer sun.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
reedyadjectiveUS /ˈriːdi/
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
RegattanounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
From this reading A Regatta.--The "Waterlog's" Victory.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Cram on as much sail as you could, and yet the clumsiest wherry could beat her in sailing.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
move hurridly
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
Suffolk
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From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The waters of the broad once more blazed beneath the summer sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The waters of the broad once more blazed beneath the summer sun.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Regatta.--The "Waterlog's" Victory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
precisely as stated
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A Regatta.--The "Waterlog's" Victory.
Waterlog's
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From this reading A Regatta.--The "Waterlog's" Victory.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters of the broad once more blazed beneath the summer sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
wherrynounUS /ˈweri/
sailing barge used especially in East Anglia
From this reading Cram on as much sail as you could, and yet the clumsiest wherry could beat her in sailing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The _Swan_ lay at anchor in a reedy bay, and the three boys were sitting on deck, busily engaged in discussing some project which seemed to interest them very much.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
a late time of life
From this reading For some years past a large yacht had been a prominent object on the Norfolk and Suffolk waters, not on account of her speed or her beauty, but because of her great ugliness of form, and her exceeding slowness of sailing.
but in spite of that
From this reading Cram on as much sail as you could, and yet the clumsiest wherry could beat her in sailing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Cram on as much sail as you could, and yet the clumsiest wherry could beat her in sailing.
