at or in the front
From this reading "May the best one win!" called Jack, as he watched the rivals drawing ahead of the two slower boats.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Just wait and see!" answered Josh; between whom and Joe there had always been more or less bad blood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WIRELESS DAY" "Hurrah!" shouted Josh, wildly excited, and glad for once to be on the narrow speed boat.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Just wait and see!" answered Josh; between whom and Joe there had always been more or less bad blood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "May the best one win!" called Jack, as he watched the rivals drawing ahead of the two slower boats.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Just wait and see!" answered Josh; between whom and Joe there had always been more or less bad blood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "WIRELESS DAY" "Hurrah!" shouted Josh, wildly excited, and glad for once to be on the narrow speed boat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Just wait and see!" answered Josh; between whom and Joe there had always been more or less bad blood.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "May the best one win!" called Jack, as he watched the rivals drawing ahead of the two slower boats.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Just wait and see!" answered Josh; between whom and Joe there had always been more or less bad blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Just wait and see!" answered Josh; between whom and Joe there had always been more or less bad blood.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "WIRELESS DAY" "Hurrah!" shouted Josh, wildly excited, and glad for once to be on the narrow speed boat.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "May the best one win!" called Jack, as he watched the rivals drawing ahead of the two slower boats.
BullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "That means us!" laughed Bully Joe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "May the best one win!" called Jack, as he watched the rivals drawing ahead of the two slower boats.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "WIRELESS DAY" "Hurrah!" shouted Josh, wildly excited, and glad for once to be on the narrow speed boat.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "May the best one win!" called Jack, as he watched the rivals drawing ahead of the two slower boats.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "WIRELESS DAY" "Hurrah!" shouted Josh, wildly excited, and glad for once to be on the narrow speed boat.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "WIRELESS DAY" "Hurrah!" shouted Josh, wildly excited, and glad for once to be on the narrow speed boat.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "WIRELESS DAY" "Hurrah!" shouted Josh, wildly excited, and glad for once to be on the narrow speed boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Just wait and see!" answered Josh; between whom and Joe there had always been more or less bad blood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "May the best one win!" called Jack, as he watched the rivals drawing ahead of the two slower boats.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "WIRELESS DAY" "Hurrah!" shouted Josh, wildly excited, and glad for once to be on the narrow speed boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "May the best one win!" called Jack, as he watched the rivals drawing ahead of the two slower boats.
Joe
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From this reading "That means us!" laughed Bully Joe.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading "WIRELESS DAY" "Hurrah!" shouted Josh, wildly excited, and glad for once to be on the narrow speed boat.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just wait and see!" answered Josh; between whom and Joe there had always been more or less bad blood.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "That means us!" laughed Bully Joe.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Just wait and see!" answered Josh; between whom and Joe there had always been more or less bad blood.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May the best one win!" called Jack, as he watched the rivals drawing ahead of the two slower boats.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "That means us!" laughed Bully Joe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Just wait and see!" answered Josh; between whom and Joe there had always been more or less bad blood.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "WIRELESS DAY" "Hurrah!" shouted Josh, wildly excited, and glad for once to be on the narrow speed boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "May the best one win!" called Jack, as he watched the rivals drawing ahead of the two slower boats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "WIRELESS DAY" "Hurrah!" shouted Josh, wildly excited, and glad for once to be on the narrow speed boat.
on one occasion
From this reading "WIRELESS DAY" "Hurrah!" shouted Josh, wildly excited, and glad for once to be on the narrow speed boat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "May the best one win!" called Jack, as he watched the rivals drawing ahead of the two slower boats.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Just wait and see!" answered Josh; between whom and Joe there had always been more or less bad blood.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading "May the best one win!" called Jack, as he watched the rivals drawing ahead of the two slower boats.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Just wait and see!" answered Josh; between whom and Joe there had always been more or less bad blood.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "WIRELESS DAY" "Hurrah!" shouted Josh, wildly excited, and glad for once to be on the narrow speed boat.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading "May the best one win!" called Jack, as he watched the rivals drawing ahead of the two slower boats.
in the near future
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
move hurridly
From this reading "WIRELESS DAY" "Hurrah!" shouted Josh, wildly excited, and glad for once to be on the narrow speed boat.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That means us!" laughed Bully Joe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WIRELESS DAY" "Hurrah!" shouted Josh, wildly excited, and glad for once to be on the narrow speed boat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Just wait and see!" answered Josh; between whom and Joe there had always been more or less bad blood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WIRELESS DAY" "Hurrah!" shouted Josh, wildly excited, and glad for once to be on the narrow speed boat.
TrampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "May the best one win!" called Jack, as he watched the rivals drawing ahead of the two slower boats.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That means us!" laughed Bully Joe.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Just wait and see!" answered Josh; between whom and Joe there had always been more or less bad blood.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "May the best one win!" called Jack, as he watched the rivals drawing ahead of the two slower boats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Herb had given his staunch engine all it could stand; and as the _Tramp_ stood by him, they were soon left far in the lurch.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just wait and see!" answered Josh; between whom and Joe there had always been more or less bad blood.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading "WIRELESS DAY" "Hurrah!" shouted Josh, wildly excited, and glad for once to be on the narrow speed boat.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "May the best one win!" called Jack, as he watched the rivals drawing ahead of the two slower boats.
WIRELESSnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading "WIRELESS DAY" "Hurrah!" shouted Josh, wildly excited, and glad for once to be on the narrow speed boat.
