used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading UNCLE TERRY'S GUEST It was nearly noon when Albert left the yacht.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Uncle Terry had not returned from hauling his lobster traps, and Aunt Lissy and Telly met him at the door.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Uncle Terry had not returned from hauling his lobster traps, and Aunt Lissy and Telly met him at the door.
bedraggledadjectiveUS /bɪˈdræɡəld/
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
cynosurenounUS /ˈsaɪnɔːsɜːr/
something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)
From this reading For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Uncle Terry had not returned from hauling his lobster traps, and Aunt Lissy and Telly met him at the door.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Uncle Terry had not returned from hauling his lobster traps, and Aunt Lissy and Telly met him at the door.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading UNCLE TERRY'S GUEST It was nearly noon when Albert left the yacht.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading Uncle Terry had not returned from hauling his lobster traps, and Aunt Lissy and Telly met him at the door.
Havanas
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From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uncle Terry had not returned from hauling his lobster traps, and Aunt Lissy and Telly met him at the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE TERRY'S GUEST It was nearly noon when Albert left the yacht.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading UNCLE TERRY'S GUEST It was nearly noon when Albert left the yacht.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
Lissy
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From this reading Uncle Terry had not returned from hauling his lobster traps, and Aunt Lissy and Telly met him at the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor.
lobsternounUS /ˈlɑːbstər/
flesh of a lobster
From this reading Uncle Terry had not returned from hauling his lobster traps, and Aunt Lissy and Telly met him at the door.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Uncle Terry had not returned from hauling his lobster traps, and Aunt Lissy and Telly met him at the door.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
nattyadjectiveUS /ˈnæti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading UNCLE TERRY'S GUEST It was nearly noon when Albert left the yacht.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
the middle of the day
From this reading UNCLE TERRY'S GUEST It was nearly noon when Albert left the yacht.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Uncle Terry had not returned from hauling his lobster traps, and Aunt Lissy and Telly met him at the door.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Uncle Terry had not returned from hauling his lobster traps, and Aunt Lissy and Telly met him at the door.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
sketch-book
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From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
TellynounUS /ˈteli/
an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
From this reading Uncle Terry had not returned from hauling his lobster traps, and Aunt Lissy and Telly met him at the door.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
TERRY'SnounUS /ˈteriz/
possessive form of “terry” — English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading UNCLE TERRY'S GUEST It was nearly noon when Albert left the yacht.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE TERRY'S GUEST It was nearly noon when Albert left the yacht.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Uncle Terry had not returned from hauling his lobster traps, and Aunt Lissy and Telly met him at the door.
two-hundred-ton
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From this reading For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE TERRY'S GUEST It was nearly noon when Albert left the yacht.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE TERRY'S GUEST It was nearly noon when Albert left the yacht.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
at the time that
From this reading UNCLE TERRY'S GUEST It was nearly noon when Albert left the yacht.
a Caucasian
From this reading When she steamed slowly out, with Frank and his companions, in natty white duck suits, grouped on her stern, she was a pretty sight, and as she cleared the narrow entrance, the crew fired three guns and dipped her flag in honor of Albert, and then he picked his way over the rocks to the lighthouse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading UNCLE TERRY'S GUEST It was nearly noon when Albert left the yacht.
yachting-suit
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From this reading He had exchanged his bedraggled yachting-suit for a neat gray one, and with a small satchel, his sketch-book, and a box of choice Havanas for Uncle Terry, he rowed ashore.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For three hours the "Gypsy" had been the cynosure of all the Cape eyes, old or young, for a handsome two-hundred-ton yacht was a novelty in their little harbor.
