used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
BALTICnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading How interesting, to begin with, is the voyage out!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
Cattegat
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From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading This is a sea which is often coldly repelling to the cursory traveller, but it is strangely fascinating to him who takes the trouble to explore it, and the charm of it increases with further knowledge.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
choppyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːpi/
marked by abrupt transitions
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading This is a sea which is often coldly repelling to the cursory traveller, but it is strangely fascinating to him who takes the trouble to explore it, and the charm of it increases with further knowledge.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
CRUISINGverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
cursoryadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrsəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading This is a sea which is often coldly repelling to the cursory traveller, but it is strangely fascinating to him who takes the trouble to explore it, and the charm of it increases with further knowledge.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading This is a sea which is often coldly repelling to the cursory traveller, but it is strangely fascinating to him who takes the trouble to explore it, and the charm of it increases with further knowledge.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading This is a sea which is often coldly repelling to the cursory traveller, but it is strangely fascinating to him who takes the trouble to explore it, and the charm of it increases with further knowledge.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading This is a sea which is often coldly repelling to the cursory traveller, but it is strangely fascinating to him who takes the trouble to explore it, and the charm of it increases with further knowledge.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is a sea which is often coldly repelling to the cursory traveller, but it is strangely fascinating to him who takes the trouble to explore it, and the charm of it increases with further knowledge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
How
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From this reading How interesting, to begin with, is the voyage out!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading This is a sea which is often coldly repelling to the cursory traveller, but it is strangely fascinating to him who takes the trouble to explore it, and the charm of it increases with further knowledge.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading How interesting, to begin with, is the voyage out!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading This is a sea which is often coldly repelling to the cursory traveller, but it is strangely fascinating to him who takes the trouble to explore it, and the charm of it increases with further knowledge.
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 This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
not any; not one
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
many times at short intervals
From this reading This is a sea which is often coldly repelling to the cursory traveller, but it is strangely fascinating to him who takes the trouble to explore it, and the charm of it increases with further knowledge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How interesting, to begin with, is the voyage out!
pleasantest
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From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
on the contrary
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
repellingadjectiveUS /rəˈpelɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading This is a sea which is often coldly repelling to the cursory traveller, but it is strangely fascinating to him who takes the trouble to explore it, and the charm of it increases with further knowledge.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
express in words
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
only a very short time before
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
seaportsnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrts/
plural of “seaport” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
Skawnoun
a cape on the northernmost tip of Jutland between the Skagerrak and the Kattegatt
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
in the near future
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
squallyadjective
characterized by short periods of noisy commotion
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
in a strange manner
From this reading This is a sea which is often coldly repelling to the cursory traveller, but it is strangely fascinating to him who takes the trouble to explore it, and the charm of it increases with further knowledge.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading This is a sea which is often coldly repelling to the cursory traveller, but it is strangely fascinating to him who takes the trouble to explore it, and the charm of it increases with further knowledge.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading This is a sea which is often coldly repelling to the cursory traveller, but it is strangely fascinating to him who takes the trouble to explore it, and the charm of it increases with further knowledge.
a source of difficulty
From this reading This is a sea which is often coldly repelling to the cursory traveller, but it is strangely fascinating to him who takes the trouble to explore it, and the charm of it increases with further knowledge.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
undertakesverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪks/
third-person singular of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading This is not altogether strange; for the voyage is a long and rough one round the Skaw into the squally Cattegat; chilly gales and choppy seas in many summers form the rule rather than the exception among the Danish Islands, and the principal seaports of the inland sea are singularly dull and uninteresting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is a sea which is often coldly repelling to the cursory traveller, but it is strangely fascinating to him who takes the trouble to explore it, and the charm of it increases with further knowledge.
which person or people
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
wind-swept
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From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
yachtsnounUS /jɑːts/
plural of “yacht” — an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
yachtsmannounUS /ˈjɑːtsmən/
a person who owns or sails a yacht
From this reading Nevertheless--and the reader will soon understand that what I am about to say is in no wise inconsistent with my opening sentence--I am confident that the yachtsman who undertakes a summer's cruise on the Baltic in a _small_ vessel will afterwards remember it as one of his very pleasantest experiences.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading BALTIC CRUISING BY E. F. KNIGHT A few English sailing yachts visit the Baltic every year, but that wind-swept sea can scarcely be termed one of the favourite cruising grounds of our pleasure fleet.
