adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading It resisted and the boy tugged once more.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mustering his strength to keep on his feet a minute longer, the boy tied the cord to his wrist.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
INVENTOR'S
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From this reading THE INVENTOR'S TREACHERY.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It resisted and the boy tugged once more.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mustering his strength to keep on his feet a minute longer, the boy tied the cord to his wrist.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Mustering his strength to keep on his feet a minute longer, the boy tied the cord to his wrist.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Mustering his strength to keep on his feet a minute longer, the boy tied the cord to his wrist.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It resisted and the boy tugged once more.
MusteringverbUS /ˈmʌstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading Mustering his strength to keep on his feet a minute longer, the boy tied the cord to his wrist.
navigatingverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mustering his strength to keep on his feet a minute longer, the boy tied the cord to his wrist.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It resisted and the boy tugged once more.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading It resisted and the boy tugged once more.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still it stuck.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading Still it stuck.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVENTOR'S TREACHERY.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading Mustering his strength to keep on his feet a minute longer, the boy tied the cord to his wrist.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading THE INVENTOR'S TREACHERY.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading It resisted and the boy tugged once more.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
WeakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Mustering his strength to keep on his feet a minute longer, the boy tied the cord to his wrist.
yanknounUS /jæŋk/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading Weak almost as a baby, Frank made his way to the stern of the navigating deck, and with what seemed the last ounce of strength in his body he gave the cord a feeble yank.
