used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PETERS RENEWS HIS OFFER Red Rose remained in port for a week.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Marston thought this curious, but Harry was fastidious about the boat and for use in salt water copper was better than iron.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Marston thought this curious, but Harry was fastidious about the boat and for use in salt water copper was better than iron.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Porth Gwynedd, with its small slate houses standing between the clear, green water and the quarries that scarred the face of a hill, was picturesque.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Marston thought this curious, but Harry was fastidious about the boat and for use in salt water copper was better than iron.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading The party, however, was not bored.
bowspritnoun
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marston thought this curious, but Harry was fastidious about the boat and for use in salt water copper was better than iron.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Porth Gwynedd, with its small slate houses standing between the clear, green water and the quarries that scarred the face of a hill, was picturesque.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Marston thought this curious, but Harry was fastidious about the boat and for use in salt water copper was better than iron.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Porth Gwynedd, with its small slate houses standing between the clear, green water and the quarries that scarred the face of a hill, was picturesque.
fasteningsnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋz/
plural of “fastening” — restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading Marston thought this curious, but Harry was fastidious about the boat and for use in salt water copper was better than iron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PETERS RENEWS HIS OFFER Red Rose remained in port for a week.
galvanizedverbUS /ˈɡælvənaɪzd/
past form of “galvanize” — to stimulate to action
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Porth Gwynedd, with its small slate houses standing between the clear, green water and the quarries that scarred the face of a hill, was picturesque.
Gwynedd
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From this reading Porth Gwynedd, with its small slate houses standing between the clear, green water and the quarries that scarred the face of a hill, was picturesque.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Marston thought this curious, but Harry was fastidious about the boat and for use in salt water copper was better than iron.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Porth Gwynedd, with its small slate houses standing between the clear, green water and the quarries that scarred the face of a hill, was picturesque.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PETERS RENEWS HIS OFFER Red Rose remained in port for a week.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Porth Gwynedd, with its small slate houses standing between the clear, green water and the quarries that scarred the face of a hill, was picturesque.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The party, however, was not bored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PETERS RENEWS HIS OFFER Red Rose remained in port for a week.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Porth Gwynedd, with its small slate houses standing between the clear, green water and the quarries that scarred the face of a hill, was picturesque.
Marston
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From this reading Marston thought this curious, but Harry was fastidious about the boat and for use in salt water copper was better than iron.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The party, however, was not bored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Porth Gwynedd, with its small slate houses standing between the clear, green water and the quarries that scarred the face of a hill, was picturesque.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading PETERS RENEWS HIS OFFER Red Rose remained in port for a week.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party, however, was not bored.
PETERSnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETERS RENEWS HIS OFFER Red Rose remained in port for a week.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Porth Gwynedd, with its small slate houses standing between the clear, green water and the quarries that scarred the face of a hill, was picturesque.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading PETERS RENEWS HIS OFFER Red Rose remained in port for a week.
Porth
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From this reading Porth Gwynedd, with its small slate houses standing between the clear, green water and the quarries that scarred the face of a hill, was picturesque.
quarriesnounUS /ˈkwɔːriz/
plural of “quarry” — a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Porth Gwynedd, with its small slate houses standing between the clear, green water and the quarries that scarred the face of a hill, was picturesque.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading PETERS RENEWS HIS OFFER Red Rose remained in port for a week.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading PETERS RENEWS HIS OFFER Red Rose remained in port for a week.
RENEWSverbUS /rɪˈnuːz/
third-person singular of “renew” — reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading PETERS RENEWS HIS OFFER Red Rose remained in port for a week.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading PETERS RENEWS HIS OFFER Red Rose remained in port for a week.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Marston thought this curious, but Harry was fastidious about the boat and for use in salt water copper was better than iron.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading Porth Gwynedd, with its small slate houses standing between the clear, green water and the quarries that scarred the face of a hill, was picturesque.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
ship-chandler
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From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading Porth Gwynedd, with its small slate houses standing between the clear, green water and the quarries that scarred the face of a hill, was picturesque.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Porth Gwynedd, with its small slate houses standing between the clear, green water and the quarries that scarred the face of a hill, was picturesque.
Southampton
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From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
having a supporting base
From this reading Porth Gwynedd, with its small slate houses standing between the clear, green water and the quarries that scarred the face of a hill, was picturesque.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Marston thought this curious, but Harry was fastidious about the boat and for use in salt water copper was better than iron.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Porth Gwynedd, with its small slate houses standing between the clear, green water and the quarries that scarred the face of a hill, was picturesque.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Marston thought this curious, but Harry was fastidious about the boat and for use in salt water copper was better than iron.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Marston thought this curious, but Harry was fastidious about the boat and for use in salt water copper was better than iron.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
the act of using
From this reading Marston thought this curious, but Harry was fastidious about the boat and for use in salt water copper was better than iron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marston thought this curious, but Harry was fastidious about the boat and for use in salt water copper was better than iron.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Marston thought this curious, but Harry was fastidious about the boat and for use in salt water copper was better than iron.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading PETERS RENEWS HIS OFFER Red Rose remained in port for a week.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
Wyndham
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From this reading Wyndham needed a stay and fastenings for the new bowsprit, and although the Welsh ship-chandler could supply him with galvanized iron articles he sent to Southampton for copper.
