adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We have created New Material, a New Convention, a New Type, as we said we would.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And new possibilities for us,” said the laying sisters gratefully.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We have created New Material, a New Convention, a New Type, as we said we would.”
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading “More than that,” chanted the Oddities in the sunshine; “you have created a new heaven and a new earth.
ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading “We have created New Material, a New Convention, a New Type, as we said we would.”
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading “We have created New Material, a New Convention, a New Type, as we said we would.”
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Now you see what we have done,” said the Wax-moths.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “More than that,” chanted the Oddities in the sunshine; “you have created a new heaven and a new earth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And new possibilities for us,” said the laying sisters gratefully.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “You have given us a new life's work, vital and paramount.”
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading “And new possibilities for us,” said the laying sisters gratefully.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now you see what we have done,” said the Wax-moths.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “More than that,” chanted the Oddities in the sunshine; “you have created a new heaven and a new earth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “More than that,” chanted the Oddities in the sunshine; “you have created a new heaven and a new earth.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “And new possibilities for us,” said the laying sisters gratefully.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “You have given us a new life's work, vital and paramount.”
MaterialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading “We have created New Material, a New Convention, a New Type, as we said we would.”
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “More than that,” chanted the Oddities in the sunshine; “you have created a new heaven and a new earth.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “We have created New Material, a New Convention, a New Type, as we said we would.”
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now you see what we have done,” said the Wax-moths.
OdditiesnounUS /ˈɑːdətiz/
plural of “oddity” — eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading “More than that,” chanted the Oddities in the sunshine; “you have created a new heaven and a new earth.
paramountadjectiveUS /ˈperəmaʊnt/
having superior power and influence
From this reading “You have given us a new life's work, vital and paramount.”
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading “And new possibilities for us,” said the laying sisters gratefully.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now you see what we have done,” said the Wax-moths.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Now you see what we have done,” said the Wax-moths.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “And new possibilities for us,” said the laying sisters gratefully.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading “More than that,” chanted the Oddities in the sunshine; “you have created a new heaven and a new earth.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “More than that,” chanted the Oddities in the sunshine; “you have created a new heaven and a new earth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “More than that,” chanted the Oddities in the sunshine; “you have created a new heaven and a new earth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now you see what we have done,” said the Wax-moths.
TypenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading “We have created New Material, a New Convention, a New Type, as we said we would.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And new possibilities for us,” said the laying sisters gratefully.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading “You have given us a new life's work, vital and paramount.”
Wax-moths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now you see what we have done,” said the Wax-moths.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now you see what we have done,” said the Wax-moths.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now you see what we have done,” said the Wax-moths.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “You have given us a new life's work, vital and paramount.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “We have created New Material, a New Convention, a New Type, as we said we would.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now you see what we have done,” said the Wax-moths.
