AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Like the born leader that he was, Frank, the minute he recovered from the first effects of his bitter dismay, set about cheering up the others.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
AIRnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It meant that they were cut off from communication with the coast entirely unless some unforeseen circumstances arose.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Like the born leader that he was, Frank, the minute he recovered from the first effects of his bitter dismay, set about cheering up the others.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Like the born leader that he was, Frank, the minute he recovered from the first effects of his bitter dismay, set about cheering up the others.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Like the born leader that he was, Frank, the minute he recovered from the first effects of his bitter dismay, set about cheering up the others.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It meant that they were cut off from communication with the coast entirely unless some unforeseen circumstances arose.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It meant that they were cut off from communication with the coast entirely unless some unforeseen circumstances arose.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading It meant that they were cut off from communication with the coast entirely unless some unforeseen circumstances arose.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It meant that they were cut off from communication with the coast entirely unless some unforeseen circumstances arose.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Like the born leader that he was, Frank, the minute he recovered from the first effects of his bitter dismay, set about cheering up the others.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Like the born leader that he was, Frank, the minute he recovered from the first effects of his bitter dismay, set about cheering up the others.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It meant that they were cut off from communication with the coast entirely unless some unforeseen circumstances arose.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Like the born leader that he was, Frank, the minute he recovered from the first effects of his bitter dismay, set about cheering up the others.
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 But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It meant that they were cut off from communication with the coast entirely unless some unforeseen circumstances arose.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like the born leader that he was, Frank, the minute he recovered from the first effects of his bitter dismay, set about cheering up the others.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like the born leader that he was, Frank, the minute he recovered from the first effects of his bitter dismay, set about cheering up the others.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It meant that they were cut off from communication with the coast entirely unless some unforeseen circumstances arose.
it's
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From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Like the born leader that he was, Frank, the minute he recovered from the first effects of his bitter dismay, set about cheering up the others.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the born leader that he was, Frank, the minute he recovered from the first effects of his bitter dismay, set about cheering up the others.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant that they were cut off from communication with the coast entirely unless some unforeseen circumstances arose.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Like the born leader that he was, Frank, the minute he recovered from the first effects of his bitter dismay, set about cheering up the others.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It meant that they were cut off from communication with the coast entirely unless some unforeseen circumstances arose.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like the born leader that he was, Frank, the minute he recovered from the first effects of his bitter dismay, set about cheering up the others.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Like the born leader that he was, Frank, the minute he recovered from the first effects of his bitter dismay, set about cheering up the others.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Like the born leader that he was, Frank, the minute he recovered from the first effects of his bitter dismay, set about cheering up the others.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It meant that they were cut off from communication with the coast entirely unless some unforeseen circumstances arose.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It meant that they were cut off from communication with the coast entirely unless some unforeseen circumstances arose.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But in spite of the oppression that naturally affected them at the first news of their serious loss, Frank's confident manner had its effect in restoring some sort of hope.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It meant that they were cut off from communication with the coast entirely unless some unforeseen circumstances arose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading It meant that they were cut off from communication with the coast entirely unless some unforeseen circumstances arose.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading It meant that they were cut off from communication with the coast entirely unless some unforeseen circumstances arose.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Like the born leader that he was, Frank, the minute he recovered from the first effects of his bitter dismay, set about cheering up the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
We've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It meant that they were cut off from communication with the coast entirely unless some unforeseen circumstances arose.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We've always got the Golden Eagle," he comforted, "and anyway it's likely if no one stops them, that some at least of the canoes will drift down the river to the coast.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE AIR The consternation with which the news of the loss of the canoes was received by the young adventurers may be imagined.
