adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I'd had to feed a lot of three-headed beasts like him the Ark would have run short of provisions inside of ten days."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
ArknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading If I'd had to feed a lot of three-headed beasts like him the Ark would have run short of provisions inside of ten days."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
BarnumnounUS /ˈbɑːrnəm/
United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading If I'd had to feed a lot of three-headed beasts like him the Ark would have run short of provisions inside of ten days."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
Cerberusnoun
(Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading If I'd had to feed a lot of three-headed beasts like him the Ark would have run short of provisions inside of ten days."
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I'd had to feed a lot of three-headed beasts like him the Ark would have run short of provisions inside of ten days."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I'd had to feed a lot of three-headed beasts like him the Ark would have run short of provisions inside of ten days."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I'd had to feed a lot of three-headed beasts like him the Ark would have run short of provisions inside of ten days."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I'd had to feed a lot of three-headed beasts like him the Ark would have run short of provisions inside of ten days."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I'd had to feed a lot of three-headed beasts like him the Ark would have run short of provisions inside of ten days."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading If I'd had to feed a lot of three-headed beasts like him the Ark would have run short of provisions inside of ten days."
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Noah who spoke.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading If I'd had to feed a lot of three-headed beasts like him the Ark would have run short of provisions inside of ten days."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
NoahnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading It was Noah who spoke.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
offences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading If I'd had to feed a lot of three-headed beasts like him the Ark would have run short of provisions inside of ten days."
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading If I'd had to feed a lot of three-headed beasts like him the Ark would have run short of provisions inside of ten days."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading If I'd had to feed a lot of three-headed beasts like him the Ark would have run short of provisions inside of ten days."
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
showman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Noah who spoke.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading If I'd had to feed a lot of three-headed beasts like him the Ark would have run short of provisions inside of ten days."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
three-headed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I'd had to feed a lot of three-headed beasts like him the Ark would have run short of provisions inside of ten days."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I'd had to feed a lot of three-headed beasts like him the Ark would have run short of provisions inside of ten days."
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Noah who spoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
weren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I'm glad," he said, "that when I embarked at the time of the heavy rains that did so much damage in the old days, there weren't any dogs like that fellow Cerberus about.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Noah who spoke.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I'd had to feed a lot of three-headed beasts like him the Ark would have run short of provisions inside of ten days."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's very likely true," observed Mr. Barnum; "but I must confess, my dear Noah, that you showed a lamentable lack of the showman's instinct when you selected the animals you did.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading A more commonplace lot of beasts were never gathered together, and while Adam is held responsible for the introduction of sin into the world, I attribute most of my offences to none other than yourself."
