used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
befel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The _Grosvenor_, then, was a small, full-rigged ship of five hundred tons, painted black, with a single white streak below her bulwarks.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The _Grosvenor_, then, was a small, full-rigged ship of five hundred tons, painted black, with a single white streak below her bulwarks.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She was a soft-wood vessel, built in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
bulwarks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Grosvenor_, then, was a small, full-rigged ship of five hundred tons, painted black, with a single white streak below her bulwarks.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
give a description of
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
figure-head
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The _Grosvenor_, then, was a small, full-rigged ship of five hundred tons, painted black, with a single white streak below her bulwarks.
full-rigged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Grosvenor_, then, was a small, full-rigged ship of five hundred tons, painted black, with a single white streak below her bulwarks.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
Grosvenor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Grosvenor_, then, was a small, full-rigged ship of five hundred tons, painted black, with a single white streak below her bulwarks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading She was a soft-wood vessel, built in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Grosvenor_, then, was a small, full-rigged ship of five hundred tons, painted black, with a single white streak below her bulwarks.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
ten 10s
From this reading The _Grosvenor_, then, was a small, full-rigged ship of five hundred tons, painted black, with a single white streak below her bulwarks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her lines were very perfect.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
man-of-war's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
NovanounUS /ˈnoʊvə/
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
From this reading She was a soft-wood vessel, built in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
coated with paint
From this reading The _Grosvenor_, then, was a small, full-rigged ship of five hundred tons, painted black, with a single white streak below her bulwarks.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Her lines were very perfect.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
Scotia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a soft-wood vessel, built in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a soft-wood vessel, built in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
transport commercially
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The _Grosvenor_, then, was a small, full-rigged ship of five hundred tons, painted black, with a single white streak below her bulwarks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The _Grosvenor_, then, was a small, full-rigged ship of five hundred tons, painted black, with a single white streak below her bulwarks.
soft-wood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a soft-wood vessel, built in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading The _Grosvenor_, then, was a small, full-rigged ship of five hundred tons, painted black, with a single white streak below her bulwarks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The _Grosvenor_, then, was a small, full-rigged ship of five hundred tons, painted black, with a single white streak below her bulwarks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The _Grosvenor_, then, was a small, full-rigged ship of five hundred tons, painted black, with a single white streak below her bulwarks.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her lines were very perfect.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading She was a soft-wood vessel, built in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Grosvenor_, then, was a small, full-rigged ship of five hundred tons, painted black, with a single white streak below her bulwarks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her lines were very perfect.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
a Caucasian
From this reading The _Grosvenor_, then, was a small, full-rigged ship of five hundred tons, painted black, with a single white streak below her bulwarks.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Grosvenor_, then, was a small, full-rigged ship of five hundred tons, painted black, with a single white streak below her bulwarks.
yacht-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts, stayed with as great perfection as a man-of-war's, her graceful figure-head, sharp yacht-like bows and round stern, had filled me with admiration when I first beheld her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will here pause to describe the ship which, being the theatre of much that befel me which is related in this book, I should place before your eyes in as true a picture as I can draw.
