alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading “Congratulations, boys!” called Mr. Smith as he run his craft alongside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COLLISION What shouting and cheers greeted the motor boys as they slowed up their craft!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COLLISION What shouting and cheers greeted the motor boys as they slowed up their craft!
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading The din was deafening, augmented as it was by the shrill whistles.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “You beat me fair and square.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE COLLISION What shouting and cheers greeted the motor boys as they slowed up their craft!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The din was deafening, augmented as it was by the shrill whistles.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Congratulations, boys!” called Mr. Smith as he run his craft alongside.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading THE COLLISION What shouting and cheers greeted the motor boys as they slowed up their craft!
COLLISIONnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading THE COLLISION What shouting and cheers greeted the motor boys as they slowed up their craft!
CongratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “Congratulations, boys!” called Mr. Smith as he run his craft alongside.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading THE COLLISION What shouting and cheers greeted the motor boys as they slowed up their craft!
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading The din was deafening, augmented as it was by the shrill whistles.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading The din was deafening, augmented as it was by the shrill whistles.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “You beat me fair and square.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading THE COLLISION What shouting and cheers greeted the motor boys as they slowed up their craft!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Congratulations, boys!” called Mr. Smith as he run his craft alongside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Congratulations, boys!” called Mr. Smith as he run his craft alongside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The din was deafening, augmented as it was by the shrill whistles.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You beat me fair and square.”
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE COLLISION What shouting and cheers greeted the motor boys as they slowed up their craft!
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Congratulations, boys!” called Mr. Smith as he run his craft alongside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
ovationnounUS /oʊˈveɪʃən/
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Congratulations, boys!” called Mr. Smith as he run his craft alongside.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading THE COLLISION What shouting and cheers greeted the motor boys as they slowed up their craft!
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The din was deafening, augmented as it was by the shrill whistles.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading THE COLLISION What shouting and cheers greeted the motor boys as they slowed up their craft!
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “Congratulations, boys!” called Mr. Smith as he run his craft alongside.
make square
From this reading “You beat me fair and square.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLLISION What shouting and cheers greeted the motor boys as they slowed up their craft!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE COLLISION What shouting and cheers greeted the motor boys as they slowed up their craft!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COLLISION What shouting and cheers greeted the motor boys as they slowed up their craft!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
TortoisenounUS /ˈtɔːrtəs/
usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE COLLISION What shouting and cheers greeted the motor boys as they slowed up their craft!
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The din was deafening, augmented as it was by the shrill whistles.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE COLLISION What shouting and cheers greeted the motor boys as they slowed up their craft!
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The din was deafening, augmented as it was by the shrill whistles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Tortoise_, too, was received with an ovation as she came over the line second, but it was easy to see the victory of the smaller boat was popular.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You beat me fair and square.”
