adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VERSES FOR CHILDREN Sea Shell Sea Shell, Sea Shell, Sing me a song, O Please!
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
CHILDRENnounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading VERSES FOR CHILDREN Sea Shell Sea Shell, Sea Shell, Sing me a song, O Please!
coralsnounUS /ˈkɔːrəlz/
plural of “coral” — a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
curtseys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think it curtseys to the sky.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VERSES FOR CHILDREN Sea Shell Sea Shell, Sea Shell, Sing me a song, O Please!
Fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
Gentians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sea Shell, Sea Shell, Sing of the things you know so well.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
MainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VERSES FOR CHILDREN Sea Shell Sea Shell, Sea Shell, Sing me a song, O Please!
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
NearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading VERSES FOR CHILDREN Sea Shell Sea Shell, Sea Shell, Sing me a song, O Please!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
parrotsnounUS /ˈperəts/
plural of “parrot” — usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading VERSES FOR CHILDREN Sea Shell Sea Shell, Sea Shell, Sing me a song, O Please!
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading VERSES FOR CHILDREN Sea Shell Sea Shell, Sea Shell, Sing me a song, O Please!
seahorses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
ShellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading VERSES FOR CHILDREN Sea Shell Sea Shell, Sea Shell, Sing me a song, O Please!
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
SingverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading VERSES FOR CHILDREN Sea Shell Sea Shell, Sea Shell, Sing me a song, O Please!
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I think it curtseys to the sky.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sea Shell, Sea Shell, Sing of the things you know so well.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading VERSES FOR CHILDREN Sea Shell Sea Shell, Sea Shell, Sing me a song, O Please!
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
stabled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Sea Shell, Sea Shell, Sing of the things you know so well.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it curtseys to the sky.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think it curtseys to the sky.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
VERSESnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading VERSES FOR CHILDREN Sea Shell Sea Shell, Sea Shell, Sing me a song, O Please!
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Sea Shell, Sea Shell, Sing of the things you know so well.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A song of ships, and sailor men, And parrots, and tropical trees, Of islands lost in the Spanish Main Which no man ever may find again, Of fishes and corals under the waves, And seahorses stabled in great green caves.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Fringed Gentians Near where I live there is a lake As blue as blue can be, winds make It dance as they go blowing by.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sea Shell, Sea Shell, Sing of the things you know so well.
