adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dick was not aware that his brothers had been captured until some hours after the sailing of the schooner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of Dick he fished the youth from the water and hurried ashore with him.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of Dick he fished the youth from the water and hurried ashore with him.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Dick was not aware that his brothers had been captured until some hours after the sailing of the schooner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dick was not aware that his brothers had been captured until some hours after the sailing of the schooner.
boathook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've struck a boy!" shouted a man on the lighter, and then rushed forward with a boathook.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "We've struck a boy!" shouted a man on the lighter, and then rushed forward with a boathook.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Dick was not aware that his brothers had been captured until some hours after the sailing of the schooner.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Dick was not aware that his brothers had been captured until some hours after the sailing of the schooner.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of Dick he fished the youth from the water and hurried ashore with him.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick was not aware that his brothers had been captured until some hours after the sailing of the schooner.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of Dick he fished the youth from the water and hurried ashore with him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "We've struck a boy!" shouted a man on the lighter, and then rushed forward with a boathook.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of Dick he fished the youth from the water and hurried ashore with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick was not aware that his brothers had been captured until some hours after the sailing of the schooner.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick was not aware that his brothers had been captured until some hours after the sailing of the schooner.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Dick was not aware that his brothers had been captured until some hours after the sailing of the schooner.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of Dick he fished the youth from the water and hurried ashore with him.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
KNEWverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHAT THE LAME MAN KNEW.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
LAMEnounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading WHAT THE LAME MAN KNEW.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHAT THE LAME MAN KNEW.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick was not aware that his brothers had been captured until some hours after the sailing of the schooner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick was not aware that his brothers had been captured until some hours after the sailing of the schooner.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We've struck a boy!" shouted a man on the lighter, and then rushed forward with a boathook.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading "We've struck a boy!" shouted a man on the lighter, and then rushed forward with a boathook.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Dick was not aware that his brothers had been captured until some hours after the sailing of the schooner.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Dick was not aware that his brothers had been captured until some hours after the sailing of the schooner.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "We've struck a boy!" shouted a man on the lighter, and then rushed forward with a boathook.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of Dick he fished the youth from the water and hurried ashore with him.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dick was not aware that his brothers had been captured until some hours after the sailing of the schooner.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of Dick he fished the youth from the water and hurried ashore with him.
spiling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "We've struck a boy!" shouted a man on the lighter, and then rushed forward with a boathook.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick was not aware that his brothers had been captured until some hours after the sailing of the schooner.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE LAME MAN KNEW.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "We've struck a boy!" shouted a man on the lighter, and then rushed forward with a boathook.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Dick was not aware that his brothers had been captured until some hours after the sailing of the schooner.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was not aware that his brothers had been captured until some hours after the sailing of the schooner.
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 As soon as he caught sight of Dick he fished the youth from the water and hurried ashore with him.
We've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've struck a boy!" shouted a man on the lighter, and then rushed forward with a boathook.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE LAME MAN KNEW.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He headed for a part of the river where several small craft were moving about, and was just about to climb up the spiling of one of the docks when a lighter hit him and knocked him senseless.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We've struck a boy!" shouted a man on the lighter, and then rushed forward with a boathook.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of Dick he fished the youth from the water and hurried ashore with him.
