used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The life-raft—A travelled hen—Prussian adventure—American—Going up-stairs—Portsmouth—Fair visitor—Cruises—A review—Questions.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The life-raft—A travelled hen—Prussian adventure—American—Going up-stairs—Portsmouth—Fair visitor—Cruises—A review—Questions.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Two of her three adventurous crew were Germans, who could speak English only imperfectly, and the third was a Yankee.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The ‘Nonpareil’ American life-raft was in Cowes after her Atlantic voyage of forty-three days at sea.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The life-raft—A travelled hen—Prussian adventure—American—Going up-stairs—Portsmouth—Fair visitor—Cruises—A review—Questions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two of her three adventurous crew were Germans, who could speak English only imperfectly, and the third was a Yankee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ‘Nonpareil’ American life-raft was in Cowes after her Atlantic voyage of forty-three days at sea.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The ‘Nonpareil’ American life-raft was in Cowes after her Atlantic voyage of forty-three days at sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Two of her three adventurous crew were Germans, who could speak English only imperfectly, and the third was a Yankee.
Cowes
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From this reading The ‘Nonpareil’ American life-raft was in Cowes after her Atlantic voyage of forty-three days at sea.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Two of her three adventurous crew were Germans, who could speak English only imperfectly, and the third was a Yankee.
CruisesnounUS /ˈkruːzɪz/
plural of “cruise” — an ocean trip taken for pleasure
From this reading The life-raft—A travelled hen—Prussian adventure—American—Going up-stairs—Portsmouth—Fair visitor—Cruises—A review—Questions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The ‘Nonpareil’ American life-raft was in Cowes after her Atlantic voyage of forty-three days at sea.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Two of her three adventurous crew were Germans, who could speak English only imperfectly, and the third was a Yankee.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The life-raft—A travelled hen—Prussian adventure—American—Going up-stairs—Portsmouth—Fair visitor—Cruises—A review—Questions.
feesnounUS /fiːz/
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
forty-threeadjective
being three more than forty
From this reading The ‘Nonpareil’ American life-raft was in Cowes after her Atlantic voyage of forty-three days at sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Two of her three adventurous crew were Germans, who could speak English only imperfectly, and the third was a Yankee.
the act of departing
From this reading The life-raft—A travelled hen—Prussian adventure—American—Going up-stairs—Portsmouth—Fair visitor—Cruises—A review—Questions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading The life-raft—A travelled hen—Prussian adventure—American—Going up-stairs—Portsmouth—Fair visitor—Cruises—A review—Questions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ‘Nonpareil’ American life-raft was in Cowes after her Atlantic voyage of forty-three days at sea.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading Two of her three adventurous crew were Germans, who could speak English only imperfectly, and the third was a Yankee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ‘Nonpareil’ American life-raft was in Cowes after her Atlantic voyage of forty-three days at sea.
life-raft
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From this reading The life-raft—A travelled hen—Prussian adventure—American—Going up-stairs—Portsmouth—Fair visitor—Cruises—A review—Questions.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
the force of workers available
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
Nonpareilnoun
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
From this reading The ‘Nonpareil’ American life-raft was in Cowes after her Atlantic voyage of forty-three days at sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ‘Nonpareil’ American life-raft was in Cowes after her Atlantic voyage of forty-three days at sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
and nothing more
From this reading Two of her three adventurous crew were Germans, who could speak English only imperfectly, and the third was a Yankee.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading The life-raft—A travelled hen—Prussian adventure—American—Going up-stairs—Portsmouth—Fair visitor—Cruises—A review—Questions.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading The life-raft—A travelled hen—Prussian adventure—American—Going up-stairs—Portsmouth—Fair visitor—Cruises—A review—Questions.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The life-raft—A travelled hen—Prussian adventure—American—Going up-stairs—Portsmouth—Fair visitor—Cruises—A review—Questions.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
raftsnounUS /ræfts/
a large number or amount
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading The life-raft—A travelled hen—Prussian adventure—American—Going up-stairs—Portsmouth—Fair visitor—Cruises—A review—Questions.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The ‘Nonpareil’ American life-raft was in Cowes after her Atlantic voyage of forty-three days at sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
express in speech
From this reading Two of her three adventurous crew were Germans, who could speak English only imperfectly, and the third was a Yankee.
SquadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The life-raft—A travelled hen—Prussian adventure—American—Going up-stairs—Portsmouth—Fair visitor—Cruises—A review—Questions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Two of her three adventurous crew were Germans, who could speak English only imperfectly, and the third was a Yankee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two of her three adventurous crew were Germans, who could speak English only imperfectly, and the third was a Yankee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The life-raft—A travelled hen—Prussian adventure—American—Going up-stairs—Portsmouth—Fair visitor—Cruises—A review—Questions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of her three adventurous crew were Germans, who could speak English only imperfectly, and the third was a Yankee.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
up-stairs
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From this reading The life-raft—A travelled hen—Prussian adventure—American—Going up-stairs—Portsmouth—Fair visitor—Cruises—A review—Questions.
someone who visits
From this reading The life-raft—A travelled hen—Prussian adventure—American—Going up-stairs—Portsmouth—Fair visitor—Cruises—A review—Questions.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The ‘Nonpareil’ American life-raft was in Cowes after her Atlantic voyage of forty-three days at sea.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ‘Nonpareil’ American life-raft was in Cowes after her Atlantic voyage of forty-three days at sea.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two of her three adventurous crew were Germans, who could speak English only imperfectly, and the third was a Yankee.
in or at the place that
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This uncomfortable voyage was undertaken partly to promote the sale in England of these rafts, and partly to pay the three men by fees from visitors, while they could see Europe themselves at a cheap rate.
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
which person or people
From this reading Two of her three adventurous crew were Germans, who could speak English only imperfectly, and the third was a Yankee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
YachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading One of Mr. White’s steamers towed the raft in front of the Castle, where the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron Club have their spacious house, with a sea wall over the waves.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading Two of her three adventurous crew were Germans, who could speak English only imperfectly, and the third was a Yankee.
