adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One uttered a cry and the others redoubled their efforts to beat Frank to the boat.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIENDS AND FOES There was reason for Frank's haste.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They espied Frank and his friends at almost the same moment Frank saw them.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading One uttered a cry and the others redoubled their efforts to beat Frank to the boat.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading One uttered a cry and the others redoubled their efforts to beat Frank to the boat.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading One uttered a cry and the others redoubled their efforts to beat Frank to the boat.
espied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They espied Frank and his friends at almost the same moment Frank saw them.
FOESnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading FRIENDS AND FOES There was reason for Frank's haste.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FRIENDS AND FOES There was reason for Frank's haste.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading FRIENDS AND FOES There was reason for Frank's haste.
FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS AND FOES There was reason for Frank's haste.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Jack and Harris took in the situation quickly.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading FRIENDS AND FOES There was reason for Frank's haste.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack and Harris took in the situation quickly.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Harris took in the situation quickly.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading They espied Frank and his friends at almost the same moment Frank saw them.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One uttered a cry and the others redoubled their efforts to beat Frank to the boat.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One uttered a cry and the others redoubled their efforts to beat Frank to the boat.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Jack and Harris took in the situation quickly.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading FRIENDS AND FOES There was reason for Frank's haste.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading One uttered a cry and the others redoubled their efforts to beat Frank to the boat.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading They espied Frank and his friends at almost the same moment Frank saw them.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading They espied Frank and his friends at almost the same moment Frank saw them.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Jack and Harris took in the situation quickly.
SwimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They espied Frank and his friends at almost the same moment Frank saw them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading FRIENDS AND FOES There was reason for Frank's haste.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They espied Frank and his friends at almost the same moment Frank saw them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One uttered a cry and the others redoubled their efforts to beat Frank to the boat.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jack and Harris took in the situation quickly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading One uttered a cry and the others redoubled their efforts to beat Frank to the boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRIENDS AND FOES There was reason for Frank's haste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Swimming close together and bearing down upon the boat from the opposite direction--almost as close from their side as Frank was from his--four German sailors were racing.
