adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I guess they want a race," cried Rob.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading In a few moments the hydroplane was alongside.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "We'll slow down a bit and let them catch up."
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "We'll slow down a bit and let them catch up."
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I guess they want a race," cried Rob.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We'll slow down a bit and let them catch up."
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few moments the hydroplane was alongside.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess they want a race," cried Rob.
Hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading "No; see, she's heading toward us.
hydroplanenoun
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess they want a race," cried Rob.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "We'll slow down a bit and let them catch up."
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
Merritt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments the hydroplane was alongside.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No; see, she's heading toward us.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading I guess they want a race," cried Rob.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading I guess they want a race," cried Rob.
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "No; see, she's heading toward us.
she's
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From this reading "No; see, she's heading toward us.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "We'll slow down a bit and let them catch up."
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I guess they want a race," cried Rob.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "No; see, she's heading toward us.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We'll slow down a bit and let them catch up."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No; see, she's heading toward us.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I guess they want a race," cried Rob.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll slow down a bit and let them catch up."
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE "Hadn't we better put back and warn them?" suggested Merritt rather anxiously, for he was alarmed by the confident manner in which the old seaman prophesied certain disaster to the hydroplane if the weather freshened.
