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From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
1813
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ship House Point--so called from the ship--was a long ridge of land sloping gently down from a low hill and extending far out into Lake Ontario.
a period of 100 years
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
Eckford
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From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
encloseverbUS /ɪnˈkloʊz/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
at any time
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Ship House Point--so called from the ship--was a long ridge of land sloping gently down from a low hill and extending far out into Lake Ontario.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ship House Point--so called from the ship--was a long ridge of land sloping gently down from a low hill and extending far out into Lake Ontario.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Ship House Point--so called from the ship--was a long ridge of land sloping gently down from a low hill and extending far out into Lake Ontario.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
highest in quality
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Ship House Point--so called from the ship--was a long ridge of land sloping gently down from a low hill and extending far out into Lake Ontario.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
someone who hunts game
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ship House Point--so called from the ship--was a long ridge of land sloping gently down from a low hill and extending far out into Lake Ontario.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
and nothing more
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
kersey
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From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Ship House Point--so called from the ship--was a long ridge of land sloping gently down from a low hill and extending far out into Lake Ontario.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Ship House Point--so called from the ship--was a long ridge of land sloping gently down from a low hill and extending far out into Lake Ontario.
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Ship House Point--so called from the ship--was a long ridge of land sloping gently down from a low hill and extending far out into Lake Ontario.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ship House Point--so called from the ship--was a long ridge of land sloping gently down from a low hill and extending far out into Lake Ontario.
engage in
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading Ship House Point--so called from the ship--was a long ridge of land sloping gently down from a low hill and extending far out into Lake Ontario.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ship House Point--so called from the ship--was a long ridge of land sloping gently down from a low hill and extending far out into Lake Ontario.
pantaloonsnounUS /ˈpæntəluːnz/
plural of “pantaloon” — a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
in the near future
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Ship House Point--so called from the ship--was a long ridge of land sloping gently down from a low hill and extending far out into Lake Ontario.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
Sewell
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From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
Sewell's
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From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
transport commercially
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
shipbuildersnounUS /ˈʃɪpbɪldərz/
plural of “shipbuilder” — a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
shipwrightsnounUS /ˈʃɪpraɪts/
plural of “shipwright” — a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
skin-tightadjective
so tight as to cling to the skin
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Ship House Point--so called from the ship--was a long ridge of land sloping gently down from a low hill and extending far out into Lake Ontario.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ship House Point--so called from the ship--was a long ridge of land sloping gently down from a low hill and extending far out into Lake Ontario.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
tasselledadjective
fringed or adorned with tassels
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
ThitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading Thither, in the busy warlike days of 1813-14, had resorted dashing naval officers in their ruffled shirts, heavily laced blue coats, with their huge cocked hats, skin-tight kersey pantaloons, and tasselled half boots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ship House Point--so called from the ship--was a long ridge of land sloping gently down from a low hill and extending far out into Lake Ontario.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Just half a century had elapsed since, cutting down the virgin forest to make room for the ways, they laid her keel blocks in the clearing.
in or at the place that
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
which person or people
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
woodsmennounUS /ˈwʊdzmən/
plural of “woodsman” — someone who lives in the woods
From this reading With the cunning brain of Henry Eckford, one of the greatest of our shipbuilders, to plan, and the skilful hands of the New England shipwrights to execute, with timber cut by the sturdy woodsmen from where it stood in the forest, the giant frames rose apace, until presently, in an incredibly short time, there stood upon Ship House Point a mighty vessel ready for the launching.
a late time of life
From this reading It helped to enclose on one side a commodious lake haven known in that day, and ever since, as Sewell's Harbor, from old George Sewell, a hunter, fisherman, innkeeper, and trader, who had settled there years before.
