adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Bang!" came behind them once more, as the sound of the cheers which greeted them as they shot across the line grew faint.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rapidly the boy increased the speed up to the third "forward," and the Flying Fish darted through the water like a pickerel after a fat frog.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Crouch low!" shouted Rob back to his crew.
BangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading THE "FLYING FISH" ON HER METTLE "Bang!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Bang!" came behind them once more, as the sound of the cheers which greeted them as they shot across the line grew faint.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Rapidly the boy increased the speed up to the third "forward," and the Flying Fish darted through the water like a pickerel after a fat frog.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Bang!" came behind them once more, as the sound of the cheers which greeted them as they shot across the line grew faint.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading "Bang!" came behind them once more, as the sound of the cheers which greeted them as they shot across the line grew faint.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "Crouch low!" shouted Rob back to his crew.
CrouchverbUS /kraʊtʃ/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading "Crouch low!" shouted Rob back to his crew.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Rapidly the boy increased the speed up to the third "forward," and the Flying Fish darted through the water like a pickerel after a fat frog.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "Bang!" came behind them once more, as the sound of the cheers which greeted them as they shot across the line grew faint.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Rapidly the boy increased the speed up to the third "forward," and the Flying Fish darted through the water like a pickerel after a fat frog.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
FISHnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading THE "FLYING FISH" ON HER METTLE "Bang!"
FLYINGadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading THE "FLYING FISH" ON HER METTLE "Bang!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Rapidly the boy increased the speed up to the third "forward," and the Flying Fish darted through the water like a pickerel after a fat frog.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Rapidly the boy increased the speed up to the third "forward," and the Flying Fish darted through the water like a pickerel after a fat frog.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Bang!" came behind them once more, as the sound of the cheers which greeted them as they shot across the line grew faint.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Bang!" came behind them once more, as the sound of the cheers which greeted them as they shot across the line grew faint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE "FLYING FISH" ON HER METTLE "Bang!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Crouch low!" shouted Rob back to his crew.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Rapidly the boy increased the speed up to the third "forward," and the Flying Fish darted through the water like a pickerel after a fat frog.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Rapidly the boy increased the speed up to the third "forward," and the Flying Fish darted through the water like a pickerel after a fat frog.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Bang!" came behind them once more, as the sound of the cheers which greeted them as they shot across the line grew faint.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Crouch low!" shouted Rob back to his crew.
METTLEnounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading THE "FLYING FISH" ON HER METTLE "Bang!"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Bang!" came behind them once more, as the sound of the cheers which greeted them as they shot across the line grew faint.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Bang!" came behind them once more, as the sound of the cheers which greeted them as they shot across the line grew faint.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE "FLYING FISH" ON HER METTLE "Bang!"
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "Bang!" came behind them once more, as the sound of the cheers which greeted them as they shot across the line grew faint.
pickerelnounUS /ˈpɪkərəl/
flesh of young or small pike
From this reading Rapidly the boy increased the speed up to the third "forward," and the Flying Fish darted through the water like a pickerel after a fat frog.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
RapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Rapidly the boy increased the speed up to the third "forward," and the Flying Fish darted through the water like a pickerel after a fat frog.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Bang!" came behind them once more, as the sound of the cheers which greeted them as they shot across the line grew faint.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Crouch low!" shouted Rob back to his crew.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Bang!" came behind them once more, as the sound of the cheers which greeted them as they shot across the line grew faint.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "FLYING FISH" ON HER METTLE "Bang!"
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Bang!" came behind them once more, as the sound of the cheers which greeted them as they shot across the line grew faint.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bang!" came behind them once more, as the sound of the cheers which greeted them as they shot across the line grew faint.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Rapidly the boy increased the speed up to the third "forward," and the Flying Fish darted through the water like a pickerel after a fat frog.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rapidly the boy increased the speed up to the third "forward," and the Flying Fish darted through the water like a pickerel after a fat frog.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
twitchverbUS /twɪtʃ/
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Rapidly the boy increased the speed up to the third "forward," and the Flying Fish darted through the water like a pickerel after a fat frog.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Bang!" came behind them once more, as the sound of the cheers which greeted them as they shot across the line grew faint.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a nervous twitch, Rob threw in the first speed clutch, for the engine had been kept running on her neutral speed, and was able to take up way as soon as the propeller began to "bite."
