aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading The boat was churning through the water, gradually creeping up on the craft that had gotten away ahead of her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Mollie who asked this as she stood beside her chum at the wheel of the _Gem_.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was Mollie who asked this as she stood beside her chum at the wheel of the _Gem_.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Mollie who asked this as she stood beside her chum at the wheel of the _Gem_.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boat was churning through the water, gradually creeping up on the craft that had gotten away ahead of her.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind came other boats, starting as the crack of the official pistol was heard.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was Mollie who asked this as she stood beside her chum at the wheel of the _Gem_.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE “Betty, do you think we can win?”
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat was churning through the water, gradually creeping up on the craft that had gotten away ahead of her.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Behind came other boats, starting as the crack of the official pistol was heard.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behind came other boats, starting as the crack of the official pistol was heard.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE “Betty, do you think we can win?”
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “Of course we’ll win!” exclaimed Betty, as she changed the course slightly.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading It was Mollie who asked this as she stood beside her chum at the wheel of the _Gem_.
churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading The boat was churning through the water, gradually creeping up on the craft that had gotten away ahead of her.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course we’ll win!” exclaimed Betty, as she changed the course slightly.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Behind came other boats, starting as the crack of the official pistol was heard.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The boat was churning through the water, gradually creeping up on the craft that had gotten away ahead of her.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The boat was churning through the water, gradually creeping up on the craft that had gotten away ahead of her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE “Betty, do you think we can win?”
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Of course we’ll win!” exclaimed Betty, as she changed the course slightly.
FIGHTINGnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE “Betty, do you think we can win?”
FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE “Betty, do you think we can win?”
GemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading It was Mollie who asked this as she stood beside her chum at the wheel of the _Gem_.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boat was churning through the water, gradually creeping up on the craft that had gotten away ahead of her.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The boat was churning through the water, gradually creeping up on the craft that had gotten away ahead of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boat was churning through the water, gradually creeping up on the craft that had gotten away ahead of her.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Behind came other boats, starting as the crack of the official pistol was heard.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Mollie who asked this as she stood beside her chum at the wheel of the _Gem_.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mollie who asked this as she stood beside her chum at the wheel of the _Gem_.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading It was Mollie who asked this as she stood beside her chum at the wheel of the _Gem_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Mollie who asked this as she stood beside her chum at the wheel of the _Gem_.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Behind came other boats, starting as the crack of the official pistol was heard.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boat was churning through the water, gradually creeping up on the craft that had gotten away ahead of her.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Behind came other boats, starting as the crack of the official pistol was heard.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Behind came other boats, starting as the crack of the official pistol was heard.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Mollie who asked this as she stood beside her chum at the wheel of the _Gem_.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Of course we’ll win!” exclaimed Betty, as she changed the course slightly.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Behind came other boats, starting as the crack of the official pistol was heard.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was Mollie who asked this as she stood beside her chum at the wheel of the _Gem_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boat was churning through the water, gradually creeping up on the craft that had gotten away ahead of her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Mollie who asked this as she stood beside her chum at the wheel of the _Gem_.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE “Betty, do you think we can win?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Mollie who asked this as she stood beside her chum at the wheel of the _Gem_.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The boat was churning through the water, gradually creeping up on the craft that had gotten away ahead of her.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boat was churning through the water, gradually creeping up on the craft that had gotten away ahead of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Mollie who asked this as she stood beside her chum at the wheel of the _Gem_.
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 The boat was churning through the water, gradually creeping up on the craft that had gotten away ahead of her.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE “Betty, do you think we can win?”
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course we’ll win!” exclaimed Betty, as she changed the course slightly.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading It was Mollie who asked this as she stood beside her chum at the wheel of the _Gem_.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Mollie who asked this as she stood beside her chum at the wheel of the _Gem_.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE “Betty, do you think we can win?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE “Betty, do you think we can win?”
