AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Harris, at that moment, in spite of Jack's warning, had been gazing across the sea absolutely unconscious of his surroundings.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Harris, at that moment, in spite of Jack's warning, had been gazing across the sea absolutely unconscious of his surroundings.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harris, at that moment, in spite of Jack's warning, had been gazing across the sea absolutely unconscious of his surroundings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harris, at that moment, in spite of Jack's warning, had been gazing across the sea absolutely unconscious of his surroundings.
BOATnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Frank, at the helm, uttered a cry of warning even as the closest German leaped for Harris and the latter wheeled quickly.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Frank, at the helm, uttered a cry of warning even as the closest German leaped for Harris and the latter wheeled quickly.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading He dodged just as the man struck out with a knife he had drawn.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He dodged just as the man struck out with a knife he had drawn.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Frank, at the helm, uttered a cry of warning even as the closest German leaped for Harris and the latter wheeled quickly.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank, at the helm, uttered a cry of warning even as the closest German leaped for Harris and the latter wheeled quickly.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Harris, at that moment, in spite of Jack's warning, had been gazing across the sea absolutely unconscious of his surroundings.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading Frank, at the helm, uttered a cry of warning even as the closest German leaped for Harris and the latter wheeled quickly.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harris, at that moment, in spite of Jack's warning, had been gazing across the sea absolutely unconscious of his surroundings.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Harris, at that moment, in spite of Jack's warning, had been gazing across the sea absolutely unconscious of his surroundings.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was lost in thought.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Frank, at the helm, uttered a cry of warning even as the closest German leaped for Harris and the latter wheeled quickly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harris, at that moment, in spite of Jack's warning, had been gazing across the sea absolutely unconscious of his surroundings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harris, at that moment, in spite of Jack's warning, had been gazing across the sea absolutely unconscious of his surroundings.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Harris, at that moment, in spite of Jack's warning, had been gazing across the sea absolutely unconscious of his surroundings.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He dodged just as the man struck out with a knife he had drawn.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He dodged just as the man struck out with a knife he had drawn.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Frank, at the helm, uttered a cry of warning even as the closest German leaped for Harris and the latter wheeled quickly.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Frank, at the helm, uttered a cry of warning even as the closest German leaped for Harris and the latter wheeled quickly.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He was lost in thought.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He dodged just as the man struck out with a knife he had drawn.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Harris, at that moment, in spite of Jack's warning, had been gazing across the sea absolutely unconscious of his surroundings.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He dodged just as the man struck out with a knife he had drawn.
prearrangedverbUS /ˌpriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “prearrange” — arrange beforehand
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Frank, at the helm, uttered a cry of warning even as the closest German leaped for Harris and the latter wheeled quickly.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Harris, at that moment, in spite of Jack's warning, had been gazing across the sea absolutely unconscious of his surroundings.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Harris, at that moment, in spite of Jack's warning, had been gazing across the sea absolutely unconscious of his surroundings.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He dodged just as the man struck out with a knife he had drawn.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Harris, at that moment, in spite of Jack's warning, had been gazing across the sea absolutely unconscious of his surroundings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harris, at that moment, in spite of Jack's warning, had been gazing across the sea absolutely unconscious of his surroundings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was lost in thought.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FIGHT FOR A BOAT As by a prearranged signal, all four of the Germans threw down their oars and jumped to their feet.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Harris, at that moment, in spite of Jack's warning, had been gazing across the sea absolutely unconscious of his surroundings.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Frank, at the helm, uttered a cry of warning even as the closest German leaped for Harris and the latter wheeled quickly.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading Harris, at that moment, in spite of Jack's warning, had been gazing across the sea absolutely unconscious of his surroundings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was lost in thought.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Frank, at the helm, uttered a cry of warning even as the closest German leaped for Harris and the latter wheeled quickly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He dodged just as the man struck out with a knife he had drawn.
