1916
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From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
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 The greatest of all German shipping centers, and, before the outbreak of the European war, one of the greatest seaports in the whole world.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNKNOWN FRIEND Bremen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The greatest of all German shipping centers, and, before the outbreak of the European war, one of the greatest seaports in the whole world.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Great German merchant ships, useless since the war began, appeared deserted, but other and smaller craft dashed hurriedly hither and yon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why all the excitement?" was Frank's comment, as the three stood well forward while the warship steamed through the harbor.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The greatest of all German shipping centers, and, before the outbreak of the European war, one of the greatest seaports in the whole world.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Great German merchant ships, useless since the war began, appeared deserted, but other and smaller craft dashed hurriedly hither and yon.
BremennounUS /ˈbremən/
a city of northwestern Germany linked by the Weser River to the port of Bremerhaven and the North Sea; in the Middle Ages it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading AN UNKNOWN FRIEND Bremen.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Great German merchant ships, useless since the war began, appeared deserted, but other and smaller craft dashed hurriedly hither and yon.
centersnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “center” — an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The greatest of all German shipping centers, and, before the outbreak of the European war, one of the greatest seaports in the whole world.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Why all the excitement?" was Frank's comment, as the three stood well forward while the warship steamed through the harbor.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Great German merchant ships, useless since the war began, appeared deserted, but other and smaller craft dashed hurriedly hither and yon.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Great German merchant ships, useless since the war began, appeared deserted, but other and smaller craft dashed hurriedly hither and yon.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Great German merchant ships, useless since the war began, appeared deserted, but other and smaller craft dashed hurriedly hither and yon.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The greatest of all German shipping centers, and, before the outbreak of the European war, one of the greatest seaports in the whole world.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Why all the excitement?" was Frank's comment, as the three stood well forward while the warship steamed through the harbor.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Why all the excitement?" was Frank's comment, as the three stood well forward while the warship steamed through the harbor.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
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 "Why all the excitement?" was Frank's comment, as the three stood well forward while the warship steamed through the harbor.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN UNKNOWN FRIEND Bremen.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading The greatest of all German shipping centers, and, before the outbreak of the European war, one of the greatest seaports in the whole world.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great German merchant ships, useless since the war began, appeared deserted, but other and smaller craft dashed hurriedly hither and yon.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest of all German shipping centers, and, before the outbreak of the European war, one of the greatest seaports in the whole world.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading "Why all the excitement?" was Frank's comment, as the three stood well forward while the warship steamed through the harbor.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Great German merchant ships, useless since the war began, appeared deserted, but other and smaller craft dashed hurriedly hither and yon.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Great German merchant ships, useless since the war began, appeared deserted, but other and smaller craft dashed hurriedly hither and yon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The greatest of all German shipping centers, and, before the outbreak of the European war, one of the greatest seaports in the whole world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Great German merchant ships, useless since the war began, appeared deserted, but other and smaller craft dashed hurriedly hither and yon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The greatest of all German shipping centers, and, before the outbreak of the European war, one of the greatest seaports in the whole world.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The greatest of all German shipping centers, and, before the outbreak of the European war, one of the greatest seaports in the whole world.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Great German merchant ships, useless since the war began, appeared deserted, but other and smaller craft dashed hurriedly hither and yon.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading The greatest of all German shipping centers, and, before the outbreak of the European war, one of the greatest seaports in the whole world.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
seaportsnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrts/
plural of “seaport” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading The greatest of all German shipping centers, and, before the outbreak of the European war, one of the greatest seaports in the whole world.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading The greatest of all German shipping centers, and, before the outbreak of the European war, one of the greatest seaports in the whole world.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Great German merchant ships, useless since the war began, appeared deserted, but other and smaller craft dashed hurriedly hither and yon.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Great German merchant ships, useless since the war began, appeared deserted, but other and smaller craft dashed hurriedly hither and yon.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Great German merchant ships, useless since the war began, appeared deserted, but other and smaller craft dashed hurriedly hither and yon.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Why all the excitement?" was Frank's comment, as the three stood well forward while the warship steamed through the harbor.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The greatest of all German shipping centers, and, before the outbreak of the European war, one of the greatest seaports in the whole world.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Why all the excitement?" was Frank's comment, as the three stood well forward while the warship steamed through the harbor.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Why all the excitement?" was Frank's comment, as the three stood well forward while the warship steamed through the harbor.
UNKNOWNadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading AN UNKNOWN FRIEND Bremen.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Great German merchant ships, useless since the war began, appeared deserted, but other and smaller craft dashed hurriedly hither and yon.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The greatest of all German shipping centers, and, before the outbreak of the European war, one of the greatest seaports in the whole world.
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 "Why all the excitement?" was Frank's comment, as the three stood well forward while the warship steamed through the harbor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Why all the excitement?" was Frank's comment, as the three stood well forward while the warship steamed through the harbor.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The greatest of all German shipping centers, and, before the outbreak of the European war, one of the greatest seaports in the whole world.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why all the excitement?" was Frank's comment, as the three stood well forward while the warship steamed through the harbor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even on the third day of June, 1916, when the German warship on which Jack, Frank and Harris were prisoners steamed into Bremen the port was alive with activity.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The greatest of all German shipping centers, and, before the outbreak of the European war, one of the greatest seaports in the whole world.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Great German merchant ships, useless since the war began, appeared deserted, but other and smaller craft dashed hurriedly hither and yon.
