a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
ASPIRATIONSnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading NICK BOOMSBY HAS ASPIRATIONS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
Blastblow
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From this reading Captain Blastblow had certainly done his work well.
BOOMSBY
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From this reading NICK BOOMSBY HAS ASPIRATIONS.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Blastblow had certainly done his work well.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Captain Blastblow had certainly done his work well.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Captain Blastblow had certainly done his work well.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
moving swiftly
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
set up or found
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NICK BOOMSBY HAS ASPIRATIONS.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Blastblow had certainly done his work well.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
IslandernounUS /ˈaɪləndər/
an inhabitant of an island
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
and nothing more
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK BOOMSBY HAS ASPIRATIONS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
coated with paint
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
ship-yard
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From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
Sylvania
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From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Captain Blastblow had certainly done his work well.
WharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
at the time that
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
in or at the place that
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Captain Blastblow had certainly done his work well.
yacht-club
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From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
