adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a week after the race and the Hempstead Plains cup proudly reposes in a place of state in the Chester boys' home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is a week after the race and the Hempstead Plains cup proudly reposes in a place of state in the Chester boys' home.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a week after the race and the Hempstead Plains cup proudly reposes in a place of state in the Chester boys' home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the commencement of this chapter our readers are to imagine the boys on a train speeding toward Lone Cove, where they plan to embark.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In a quiet bay on the north shore of Long Island the tests were to be made, and a launch had been engaged for the occasion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a quiet bay on the north shore of Long Island the tests were to be made, and a launch had been engaged for the occasion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a quiet bay on the north shore of Long Island the tests were to be made, and a launch had been engaged for the occasion.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
Bluewater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It is a week after the race and the Hempstead Plains cup proudly reposes in a place of state in the Chester boys' home.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading At the commencement of this chapter our readers are to imagine the boys on a train speeding toward Lone Cove, where they plan to embark.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading It is a week after the race and the Hempstead Plains cup proudly reposes in a place of state in the Chester boys' home.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading At the commencement of this chapter our readers are to imagine the boys on a train speeding toward Lone Cove, where they plan to embark.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading At the commencement of this chapter our readers are to imagine the boys on a train speeding toward Lone Cove, where they plan to embark.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading It is a week after the race and the Hempstead Plains cup proudly reposes in a place of state in the Chester boys' home.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading At the commencement of this chapter our readers are to imagine the boys on a train speeding toward Lone Cove, where they plan to embark.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In a quiet bay on the north shore of Long Island the tests were to be made, and a launch had been engaged for the occasion.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
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 On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
GalleonnounUS /ˈɡæliən/
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
Hempstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a week after the race and the Hempstead Plains cup proudly reposes in a place of state in the Chester boys' home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It is a week after the race and the Hempstead Plains cup proudly reposes in a place of state in the Chester boys' home.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading At the commencement of this chapter our readers are to imagine the boys on a train speeding toward Lone Cove, where they plan to embark.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a week after the race and the Hempstead Plains cup proudly reposes in a place of state in the Chester boys' home.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In a quiet bay on the north shore of Long Island the tests were to be made, and a launch had been engaged for the occasion.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a week after the race and the Hempstead Plains cup proudly reposes in a place of state in the Chester boys' home.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading In a quiet bay on the north shore of Long Island the tests were to be made, and a launch had been engaged for the occasion.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading At the commencement of this chapter our readers are to imagine the boys on a train speeding toward Lone Cove, where they plan to embark.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In a quiet bay on the north shore of Long Island the tests were to be made, and a launch had been engaged for the occasion.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In a quiet bay on the north shore of Long Island the tests were to be made, and a launch had been engaged for the occasion.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In a quiet bay on the north shore of Long Island the tests were to be made, and a launch had been engaged for the occasion.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading In a quiet bay on the north shore of Long Island the tests were to be made, and a launch had been engaged for the occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a week after the race and the Hempstead Plains cup proudly reposes in a place of state in the Chester boys' home.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is a week after the race and the Hempstead Plains cup proudly reposes in a place of state in the Chester boys' home.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading It is a week after the race and the Hempstead Plains cup proudly reposes in a place of state in the Chester boys' home.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading At the commencement of this chapter our readers are to imagine the boys on a train speeding toward Lone Cove, where they plan to embark.
pontoonsnounUS /ˌpɑːnˈtuːnz/
plural of “pontoon” — (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading It is a week after the race and the Hempstead Plains cup proudly reposes in a place of state in the Chester boys' home.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In a quiet bay on the north shore of Long Island the tests were to be made, and a launch had been engaged for the occasion.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading It is a week after the race and the Hempstead Plains cup proudly reposes in a place of state in the Chester boys' home.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
reposes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a week after the race and the Hempstead Plains cup proudly reposes in a place of state in the Chester boys' home.
SargassonounUS /sɑːrˈɡæsoʊ/
brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In a quiet bay on the north shore of Long Island the tests were to be made, and a launch had been engaged for the occasion.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading At the commencement of this chapter our readers are to imagine the boys on a train speeding toward Lone Cove, where they plan to embark.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is a week after the race and the Hempstead Plains cup proudly reposes in a place of state in the Chester boys' home.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading In a quiet bay on the north shore of Long Island the tests were to be made, and a launch had been engaged for the occasion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the commencement of this chapter our readers are to imagine the boys on a train speeding toward Lone Cove, where they plan to embark.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the commencement of this chapter our readers are to imagine the boys on a train speeding toward Lone Cove, where they plan to embark.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At the commencement of this chapter our readers are to imagine the boys on a train speeding toward Lone Cove, where they plan to embark.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading At the commencement of this chapter our readers are to imagine the boys on a train speeding toward Lone Cove, where they plan to embark.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It is a week after the race and the Hempstead Plains cup proudly reposes in a place of state in the Chester boys' home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a quiet bay on the north shore of Long Island the tests were to be made, and a launch had been engaged for the occasion.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At the commencement of this chapter our readers are to imagine the boys on a train speeding toward Lone Cove, where they plan to embark.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morning in question the boys and their chums are getting ready for a test of Frank's pontoons, which, as our readers know, he had already begun to figure on as soon as Bluewater Bill had unfolded his strange tale of the Golden Galleon of the Sargasso.
