AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Give a yell!" suggested Vincent.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "There's nobody aboard to steer the boat out of the way."
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading It was that of a man, and he had been lying down in the craft, adjusting some of the machinery while the engine was running.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Vincent yelled anyhow, and, to the surprise of the boys, a figure suddenly showed itself in the motor boat.
anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading But Vincent yelled anyhow, and, to the surprise of the boys, a figure suddenly showed itself in the motor boat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What for?" panted Bert, as he struggled with the oars, trying to swing the boat out of danger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was that of a man, and he had been lying down in the craft, adjusting some of the machinery while the engine was running.
Bert
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From this reading "What for?" panted Bert, as he struggled with the oars, trying to swing the boat out of danger.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "What for?" panted Bert, as he struggled with the oars, trying to swing the boat out of danger.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But Vincent yelled anyhow, and, to the surprise of the boys, a figure suddenly showed itself in the motor boat.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Vincent yelled anyhow, and, to the surprise of the boys, a figure suddenly showed itself in the motor boat.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It was that of a man, and he had been lying down in the craft, adjusting some of the machinery while the engine was running.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "What for?" panted Bert, as he struggled with the oars, trying to swing the boat out of danger.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was that of a man, and he had been lying down in the craft, adjusting some of the machinery while the engine was running.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading It was that of a man, and he had been lying down in the craft, adjusting some of the machinery while the engine was running.
ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Give a yell!" suggested Vincent.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But Vincent yelled anyhow, and, to the surprise of the boys, a figure suddenly showed itself in the motor boat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What for?" panted Bert, as he struggled with the oars, trying to swing the boat out of danger.
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Give a yell!" suggested Vincent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was that of a man, and he had been lying down in the craft, adjusting some of the machinery while the engine was running.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What for?" panted Bert, as he struggled with the oars, trying to swing the boat out of danger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Vincent yelled anyhow, and, to the surprise of the boys, a figure suddenly showed itself in the motor boat.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that of a man, and he had been lying down in the craft, adjusting some of the machinery while the engine was running.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Vincent yelled anyhow, and, to the surprise of the boys, a figure suddenly showed itself in the motor boat.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was that of a man, and he had been lying down in the craft, adjusting some of the machinery while the engine was running.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading It was that of a man, and he had been lying down in the craft, adjusting some of the machinery while the engine was running.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was that of a man, and he had been lying down in the craft, adjusting some of the machinery while the engine was running.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading But Vincent yelled anyhow, and, to the surprise of the boys, a figure suddenly showed itself in the motor boat.
NARROWverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Give a yell!" suggested Vincent.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading "There's nobody aboard to steer the boat out of the way."
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading "What for?" panted Bert, as he struggled with the oars, trying to swing the boat out of danger.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What for?" panted Bert, as he struggled with the oars, trying to swing the boat out of danger.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What for?" panted Bert, as he struggled with the oars, trying to swing the boat out of danger.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "What for?" panted Bert, as he struggled with the oars, trying to swing the boat out of danger.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was that of a man, and he had been lying down in the craft, adjusting some of the machinery while the engine was running.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But Vincent yelled anyhow, and, to the surprise of the boys, a figure suddenly showed itself in the motor boat.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was that of a man, and he had been lying down in the craft, adjusting some of the machinery while the engine was running.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading "There's nobody aboard to steer the boat out of the way."
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading "What for?" panted Bert, as he struggled with the oars, trying to swing the boat out of danger.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But Vincent yelled anyhow, and, to the surprise of the boys, a figure suddenly showed itself in the motor boat.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Give a yell!" suggested Vincent.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But Vincent yelled anyhow, and, to the surprise of the boys, a figure suddenly showed itself in the motor boat.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "What for?" panted Bert, as he struggled with the oars, trying to swing the boat out of danger.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that of a man, and he had been lying down in the craft, adjusting some of the machinery while the engine was running.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What for?" panted Bert, as he struggled with the oars, trying to swing the boat out of danger.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's nobody aboard to steer the boat out of the way."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What for?" panted Bert, as he struggled with the oars, trying to swing the boat out of danger.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading "What for?" panted Bert, as he struggled with the oars, trying to swing the boat out of danger.
Vincent
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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Give a yell!" suggested Vincent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that of a man, and he had been lying down in the craft, adjusting some of the machinery while the engine was running.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "There's nobody aboard to steer the boat out of the way."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What for?" panted Bert, as he struggled with the oars, trying to swing the boat out of danger.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was that of a man, and he had been lying down in the craft, adjusting some of the machinery while the engine was running.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What for?" panted Bert, as he struggled with the oars, trying to swing the boat out of danger.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Give a yell!" suggested Vincent.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading But Vincent yelled anyhow, and, to the surprise of the boys, a figure suddenly showed itself in the motor boat.
