aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Among the Alligator Patrol, too, the excitement ran high and shout upon shout for Bridgeboro arose as Wingate Chase spurted to get the inner turn about the island.
at or in the front
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He gained fast now and as the distance between the two canoes shortened the air was rent with deafening yells for Bridgeboro.
AlligatornounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtər/
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading Among the Alligator Patrol, too, the excitement ran high and shout upon shout for Bridgeboro arose as Wingate Chase spurted to get the inner turn about the island.
in addition
From this reading THE RACE The canoe race, which was the first of the events, was also the best--as well as the last.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the Alligator Patrol, too, the excitement ran high and shout upon shout for Bridgeboro arose as Wingate Chase spurted to get the inner turn about the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never was there wilder excitement on Pee-wee's island than when the green and red canoes glided northward, approaching the turning point.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Never was there wilder excitement on Pee-wee's island than when the green and red canoes glided northward, approaching the turning point.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Among the Alligator Patrol, too, the excitement ran high and shout upon shout for Bridgeboro arose as Wingate Chase spurted to get the inner turn about the island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RACE The canoe race, which was the first of the events, was also the best--as well as the last.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE RACE The canoe race, which was the first of the events, was also the best--as well as the last.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He gained fast now and as the distance between the two canoes shortened the air was rent with deafening yells for Bridgeboro.
Bridgeboro
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From this reading Among the Alligator Patrol, too, the excitement ran high and shout upon shout for Bridgeboro arose as Wingate Chase spurted to get the inner turn about the island.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE RACE The canoe race, which was the first of the events, was also the best--as well as the last.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Never was there wilder excitement on Pee-wee's island than when the green and red canoes glided northward, approaching the turning point.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
ChaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Among the Alligator Patrol, too, the excitement ran high and shout upon shout for Bridgeboro arose as Wingate Chase spurted to get the inner turn about the island.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
DawdleverbUS /ˈdɔːdəl/
take one's time; proceed slowly
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading He gained fast now and as the distance between the two canoes shortened the air was rent with deafening yells for Bridgeboro.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He gained fast now and as the distance between the two canoes shortened the air was rent with deafening yells for Bridgeboro.
Edgemere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE RACE The canoe race, which was the first of the events, was also the best--as well as the last.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Never was there wilder excitement on Pee-wee's island than when the green and red canoes glided northward, approaching the turning point.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He gained fast now and as the distance between the two canoes shortened the air was rent with deafening yells for Bridgeboro.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE RACE The canoe race, which was the first of the events, was also the best--as well as the last.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He gained fast now and as the distance between the two canoes shortened the air was rent with deafening yells for Bridgeboro.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Among the Alligator Patrol, too, the excitement ran high and shout upon shout for Bridgeboro arose as Wingate Chase spurted to get the inner turn about the island.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Never was there wilder excitement on Pee-wee's island than when the green and red canoes glided northward, approaching the turning point.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Never was there wilder excitement on Pee-wee's island than when the green and red canoes glided northward, approaching the turning point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gained fast now and as the distance between the two canoes shortened the air was rent with deafening yells for Bridgeboro.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
located inward
From this reading Among the Alligator Patrol, too, the excitement ran high and shout upon shout for Bridgeboro arose as Wingate Chase spurted to get the inner turn about the island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Never was there wilder excitement on Pee-wee's island than when the green and red canoes glided northward, approaching the turning point.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
immediately past
From this reading THE RACE The canoe race, which was the first of the events, was also the best--as well as the last.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was there wilder excitement on Pee-wee's island than when the green and red canoes glided northward, approaching the turning point.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Never was there wilder excitement on Pee-wee's island than when the green and red canoes glided northward, approaching the turning point.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He gained fast now and as the distance between the two canoes shortened the air was rent with deafening yells for Bridgeboro.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RACE The canoe race, which was the first of the events, was also the best--as well as the last.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never was there wilder excitement on Pee-wee's island than when the green and red canoes glided northward, approaching the turning point.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Among the Alligator Patrol, too, the excitement ran high and shout upon shout for Bridgeboro arose as Wingate Chase spurted to get the inner turn about the island.
Pee-wee's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never was there wilder excitement on Pee-wee's island than when the green and red canoes glided northward, approaching the turning point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Never was there wilder excitement on Pee-wee's island than when the green and red canoes glided northward, approaching the turning point.
any competition
From this reading THE RACE The canoe race, which was the first of the events, was also the best--as well as the last.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Among the Alligator Patrol, too, the excitement ran high and shout upon shout for Bridgeboro arose as Wingate Chase spurted to get the inner turn about the island.
with speed
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Never was there wilder excitement on Pee-wee's island than when the green and red canoes glided northward, approaching the turning point.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading He gained fast now and as the distance between the two canoes shortened the air was rent with deafening yells for Bridgeboro.
an educational institution
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading He gained fast now and as the distance between the two canoes shortened the air was rent with deafening yells for Bridgeboro.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Among the Alligator Patrol, too, the excitement ran high and shout upon shout for Bridgeboro arose as Wingate Chase spurted to get the inner turn about the island.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
spurtedverbUS /ˈspɜːrtɪd/
past form of “spurt” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading Among the Alligator Patrol, too, the excitement ran high and shout upon shout for Bridgeboro arose as Wingate Chase spurted to get the inner turn about the island.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never was there wilder excitement on Pee-wee's island than when the green and red canoes glided northward, approaching the turning point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE The canoe race, which was the first of the events, was also the best--as well as the last.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Never was there wilder excitement on Pee-wee's island than when the green and red canoes glided northward, approaching the turning point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the Alligator Patrol, too, the excitement ran high and shout upon shout for Bridgeboro arose as Wingate Chase spurted to get the inner turn about the island.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Among the Alligator Patrol, too, the excitement ran high and shout upon shout for Bridgeboro arose as Wingate Chase spurted to get the inner turn about the island.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Among the Alligator Patrol, too, the excitement ran high and shout upon shout for Bridgeboro arose as Wingate Chase spurted to get the inner turn about the island.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Never was there wilder excitement on Pee-wee's island than when the green and red canoes glided northward, approaching the turning point.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He gained fast now and as the distance between the two canoes shortened the air was rent with deafening yells for Bridgeboro.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Among the Alligator Patrol, too, the excitement ran high and shout upon shout for Bridgeboro arose as Wingate Chase spurted to get the inner turn about the island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RACE The canoe race, which was the first of the events, was also the best--as well as the last.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE RACE The canoe race, which was the first of the events, was also the best--as well as the last.
at the time that
From this reading Never was there wilder excitement on Pee-wee's island than when the green and red canoes glided northward, approaching the turning point.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RACE The canoe race, which was the first of the events, was also the best--as well as the last.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading Never was there wilder excitement on Pee-wee's island than when the green and red canoes glided northward, approaching the turning point.
Willie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
Wingate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the Alligator Patrol, too, the excitement ran high and shout upon shout for Bridgeboro arose as Wingate Chase spurted to get the inner turn about the island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gained fast now and as the distance between the two canoes shortened the air was rent with deafening yells for Bridgeboro.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The red canoe skilfully paddled by the Edgemere champion, Willie Dawdle, was some yards ahead and gaining rapidly and the girls from Edgemere High School could not contain themselves for joy.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading He gained fast now and as the distance between the two canoes shortened the air was rent with deafening yells for Bridgeboro.
