adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At once the yacht swung out and began to put a space of blue water between herself and the dock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he spoke he cast off the stern line and seized the wheel, making it imperative that Murdoff should execute his command in the liveliest manner.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke he cast off the stern line and seized the wheel, making it imperative that Murdoff should execute his command in the liveliest manner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Let go that line, Murdoff!” he shouted to the man at the bow.
Barney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not a moment too soon, for Barney, having received his direction, was coming at a run, scattering the crowd to right and left.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At once the yacht swung out and began to put a space of blue water between herself and the dock.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At once the yacht swung out and began to put a space of blue water between herself and the dock.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading At once the yacht swung out and began to put a space of blue water between herself and the dock.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “Let go that line, Murdoff!” he shouted to the man at the bow.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading As he spoke he cast off the stern line and seized the wheel, making it imperative that Murdoff should execute his command in the liveliest manner.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She was not a moment too soon, for Barney, having received his direction, was coming at a run, scattering the crowd to right and left.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading As he spoke he cast off the stern line and seized the wheel, making it imperative that Murdoff should execute his command in the liveliest manner.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading She was not a moment too soon, for Barney, having received his direction, was coming at a run, scattering the crowd to right and left.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She was not a moment too soon, for Barney, having received his direction, was coming at a run, scattering the crowd to right and left.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading At once the yacht swung out and began to put a space of blue water between herself and the dock.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading As he spoke he cast off the stern line and seized the wheel, making it imperative that Murdoff should execute his command in the liveliest manner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was not a moment too soon, for Barney, having received his direction, was coming at a run, scattering the crowd to right and left.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let go that line, Murdoff!” he shouted to the man at the bow.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was not a moment too soon, for Barney, having received his direction, was coming at a run, scattering the crowd to right and left.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let go that line, Murdoff!” he shouted to the man at the bow.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At once the yacht swung out and began to put a space of blue water between herself and the dock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke he cast off the stern line and seized the wheel, making it imperative that Murdoff should execute his command in the liveliest manner.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading As he spoke he cast off the stern line and seized the wheel, making it imperative that Murdoff should execute his command in the liveliest manner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he spoke he cast off the stern line and seized the wheel, making it imperative that Murdoff should execute his command in the liveliest manner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke he cast off the stern line and seized the wheel, making it imperative that Murdoff should execute his command in the liveliest manner.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She was not a moment too soon, for Barney, having received his direction, was coming at a run, scattering the crowd to right and left.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let go that line, Murdoff!” he shouted to the man at the bow.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Let go that line, Murdoff!” he shouted to the man at the bow.
liveliestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliːəst/
superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading As he spoke he cast off the stern line and seized the wheel, making it imperative that Murdoff should execute his command in the liveliest manner.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading “Look lively, there!”
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look lively, there!”
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As he spoke he cast off the stern line and seized the wheel, making it imperative that Murdoff should execute his command in the liveliest manner.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Let go that line, Murdoff!” he shouted to the man at the bow.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As he spoke he cast off the stern line and seized the wheel, making it imperative that Murdoff should execute his command in the liveliest manner.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading She was not a moment too soon, for Barney, having received his direction, was coming at a run, scattering the crowd to right and left.
Murdoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let go that line, Murdoff!” he shouted to the man at the bow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not a moment too soon, for Barney, having received his direction, was coming at a run, scattering the crowd to right and left.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At once the yacht swung out and began to put a space of blue water between herself and the dock.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he spoke he cast off the stern line and seized the wheel, making it imperative that Murdoff should execute his command in the liveliest manner.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At once the yacht swung out and began to put a space of blue water between herself and the dock.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At once the yacht swung out and began to put a space of blue water between herself and the dock.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At once the yacht swung out and began to put a space of blue water between herself and the dock.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She was not a moment too soon, for Barney, having received his direction, was coming at a run, scattering the crowd to right and left.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading She was not a moment too soon, for Barney, having received his direction, was coming at a run, scattering the crowd to right and left.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She was not a moment too soon, for Barney, having received his direction, was coming at a run, scattering the crowd to right and left.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading She was not a moment too soon, for Barney, having received his direction, was coming at a run, scattering the crowd to right and left.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As he spoke he cast off the stern line and seized the wheel, making it imperative that Murdoff should execute his command in the liveliest manner.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not a moment too soon, for Barney, having received his direction, was coming at a run, scattering the crowd to right and left.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As he spoke he cast off the stern line and seized the wheel, making it imperative that Murdoff should execute his command in the liveliest manner.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Let go that line, Murdoff!” he shouted to the man at the bow.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading She was not a moment too soon, for Barney, having received his direction, was coming at a run, scattering the crowd to right and left.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading At once the yacht swung out and began to put a space of blue water between herself and the dock.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke he cast off the stern line and seized the wheel, making it imperative that Murdoff should execute his command in the liveliest manner.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading As he spoke he cast off the stern line and seized the wheel, making it imperative that Murdoff should execute his command in the liveliest manner.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading At once the yacht swung out and began to put a space of blue water between herself and the dock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Let go that line, Murdoff!” he shouted to the man at the bow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Let go that line, Murdoff!” he shouted to the man at the bow.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Look lively, there!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Let go that line, Murdoff!” he shouted to the man at the bow.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was not a moment too soon, for Barney, having received his direction, was coming at a run, scattering the crowd to right and left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not a moment too soon, for Barney, having received his direction, was coming at a run, scattering the crowd to right and left.
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 At once the yacht swung out and began to put a space of blue water between herself and the dock.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading As he spoke he cast off the stern line and seized the wheel, making it imperative that Murdoff should execute his command in the liveliest manner.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading At once the yacht swung out and began to put a space of blue water between herself and the dock.
