adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT OF THE RIVER "Here comes the Dart," announced Jack, as a hoarse whistle sounded down the river.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "She has a whistle like an ocean liner."
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The anchor had, by this time, been lifted into the boat and they had started to row toward the shore.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The anchor had, by this time, been lifted into the boat and they had started to row toward the shore.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading OUT OF THE RIVER "Here comes the Dart," announced Jack, as a hoarse whistle sounded down the river.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You want to look out for the swell," warned Pepper, "she kicks up a bigger swell than any other boat on the river."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUT OF THE RIVER "Here comes the Dart," announced Jack, as a hoarse whistle sounded down the river.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "As big as the Hudson or Fulton?" asked Donald.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The anchor had, by this time, been lifted into the boat and they had started to row toward the shore.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "As big as the Hudson or Fulton?" asked Donald.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "You want to look out for the swell," warned Pepper, "she kicks up a bigger swell than any other boat on the river."
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The anchor had, by this time, been lifted into the boat and they had started to row toward the shore.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The anchor had, by this time, been lifted into the boat and they had started to row toward the shore.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading OUT OF THE RIVER "Here comes the Dart," announced Jack, as a hoarse whistle sounded down the river.
DartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading OUT OF THE RIVER "Here comes the Dart," announced Jack, as a hoarse whistle sounded down the river.
Donald
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From this reading "As big as the Hudson or Fulton?" asked Donald.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OUT OF THE RIVER "Here comes the Dart," announced Jack, as a hoarse whistle sounded down the river.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You want to look out for the swell," warned Pepper, "she kicks up a bigger swell than any other boat on the river."
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading "As big as the Hudson or Fulton?" asked Donald.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The anchor had, by this time, been lifted into the boat and they had started to row toward the shore.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has a whistle like an ocean liner."
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading OUT OF THE RIVER "Here comes the Dart," announced Jack, as a hoarse whistle sounded down the river.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading OUT OF THE RIVER "Here comes the Dart," announced Jack, as a hoarse whistle sounded down the river.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading "As big as the Hudson or Fulton?" asked Donald.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The anchor had, by this time, been lifted into the boat and they had started to row toward the shore.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading OUT OF THE RIVER "Here comes the Dart," announced Jack, as a hoarse whistle sounded down the river.
kicksnounUS /kɪks/
plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot
From this reading "You want to look out for the swell," warned Pepper, "she kicks up a bigger swell than any other boat on the river."
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading The anchor had, by this time, been lifted into the boat and they had started to row toward the shore.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "She has a whistle like an ocean liner."
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading "She has a whistle like an ocean liner."
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You want to look out for the swell," warned Pepper, "she kicks up a bigger swell than any other boat on the river."
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "She has a whistle like an ocean liner."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE RIVER "Here comes the Dart," announced Jack, as a hoarse whistle sounded down the river.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You want to look out for the swell," warned Pepper, "she kicks up a bigger swell than any other boat on the river."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "As big as the Hudson or Fulton?" asked Donald.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You want to look out for the swell," warned Pepper, "she kicks up a bigger swell than any other boat on the river."
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE RIVER "Here comes the Dart," announced Jack, as a hoarse whistle sounded down the river.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading "You want to look out for the swell," warned Pepper, "she kicks up a bigger swell than any other boat on the river."
RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading OUT OF THE RIVER "Here comes the Dart," announced Jack, as a hoarse whistle sounded down the river.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The anchor had, by this time, been lifted into the boat and they had started to row toward the shore.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has a whistle like an ocean liner."
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The anchor had, by this time, been lifted into the boat and they had started to row toward the shore.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading OUT OF THE RIVER "Here comes the Dart," announced Jack, as a hoarse whistle sounded down the river.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The anchor had, by this time, been lifted into the boat and they had started to row toward the shore.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading "You want to look out for the swell," warned Pepper, "she kicks up a bigger swell than any other boat on the river."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You want to look out for the swell," warned Pepper, "she kicks up a bigger swell than any other boat on the river."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE RIVER "Here comes the Dart," announced Jack, as a hoarse whistle sounded down the river.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The anchor had, by this time, been lifted into the boat and they had started to row toward the shore.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The anchor had, by this time, been lifted into the boat and they had started to row toward the shore.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The anchor had, by this time, been lifted into the boat and they had started to row toward the shore.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The anchor had, by this time, been lifted into the boat and they had started to row toward the shore.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The anchor had, by this time, been lifted into the boat and they had started to row toward the shore.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You want to look out for the swell," warned Pepper, "she kicks up a bigger swell than any other boat on the river."
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You want to look out for the swell," warned Pepper, "she kicks up a bigger swell than any other boat on the river."
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "You want to look out for the swell," warned Pepper, "she kicks up a bigger swell than any other boat on the river."
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading OUT OF THE RIVER "Here comes the Dart," announced Jack, as a hoarse whistle sounded down the river.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You want to look out for the swell," warned Pepper, "she kicks up a bigger swell than any other boat on the river."
