adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This is a navigable river, isn't it?” replied Orde.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Soon the tug had reached the scene of activity, and headed straight for the slender line of booms hitched end to end and stretching quite across the river.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Soon the tug had reached the scene of activity, and headed straight for the slender line of booms hitched end to end and stretching quite across the river.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marsh rang for half-speed and began to nose his way gently through the loosely floating logs.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do you want me to do?” asked Captain Marsh.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Marsh rang for half-speed and began to nose his way gently through the loosely floating logs.
boomsnounUS /buːmz/
plural of “boom” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Soon the tug had reached the scene of activity, and headed straight for the slender line of booms hitched end to end and stretching quite across the river.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “What do you want me to do?” asked Captain Marsh.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want me to do?” asked Captain Marsh.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Soon the tug had reached the scene of activity, and headed straight for the slender line of booms hitched end to end and stretching quite across the river.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Marsh rang for half-speed and began to nose his way gently through the loosely floating logs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marsh rang for half-speed and began to nose his way gently through the loosely floating logs.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Marsh rang for half-speed and began to nose his way gently through the loosely floating logs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon the tug had reached the scene of activity, and headed straight for the slender line of booms hitched end to end and stretching quite across the river.
half-speed
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From this reading Marsh rang for half-speed and began to nose his way gently through the loosely floating logs.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Soon the tug had reached the scene of activity, and headed straight for the slender line of booms hitched end to end and stretching quite across the river.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marsh rang for half-speed and began to nose his way gently through the loosely floating logs.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading Soon the tug had reached the scene of activity, and headed straight for the slender line of booms hitched end to end and stretching quite across the river.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is a navigable river, isn't it?” replied Orde.
isn't
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From this reading “This is a navigable river, isn't it?” replied Orde.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This is a navigable river, isn't it?” replied Orde.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Soon the tug had reached the scene of activity, and headed straight for the slender line of booms hitched end to end and stretching quite across the river.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Marsh rang for half-speed and began to nose his way gently through the loosely floating logs.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading Marsh rang for half-speed and began to nose his way gently through the loosely floating logs.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading “What do you want me to do?” asked Captain Marsh.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What do you want me to do?” asked Captain Marsh.
navigableadjectiveUS /ˈnævəɡəbəl/
able to be sailed on or through safely
From this reading “This is a navigable river, isn't it?” replied Orde.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Marsh rang for half-speed and began to nose his way gently through the loosely floating logs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon the tug had reached the scene of activity, and headed straight for the slender line of booms hitched end to end and stretching quite across the river.
Orde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is a navigable river, isn't it?” replied Orde.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Soon the tug had reached the scene of activity, and headed straight for the slender line of booms hitched end to end and stretching quite across the river.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Marsh rang for half-speed and began to nose his way gently through the loosely floating logs.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Soon the tug had reached the scene of activity, and headed straight for the slender line of booms hitched end to end and stretching quite across the river.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “This is a navigable river, isn't it?” replied Orde.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “This is a navigable river, isn't it?” replied Orde.
RunverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Run through!”
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Soon the tug had reached the scene of activity, and headed straight for the slender line of booms hitched end to end and stretching quite across the river.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Soon the tug had reached the scene of activity, and headed straight for the slender line of booms hitched end to end and stretching quite across the river.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon the tug had reached the scene of activity, and headed straight for the slender line of booms hitched end to end and stretching quite across the river.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Soon the tug had reached the scene of activity, and headed straight for the slender line of booms hitched end to end and stretching quite across the river.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Soon the tug had reached the scene of activity, and headed straight for the slender line of booms hitched end to end and stretching quite across the river.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marsh rang for half-speed and began to nose his way gently through the loosely floating logs.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is a navigable river, isn't it?” replied Orde.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Run through!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What do you want me to do?” asked Captain Marsh.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading Soon the tug had reached the scene of activity, and headed straight for the slender line of booms hitched end to end and stretching quite across the river.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do you want me to do?” asked Captain Marsh.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Marsh rang for half-speed and began to nose his way gently through the loosely floating logs.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want me to do?” asked Captain Marsh.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you want me to do?” asked Captain Marsh.
