adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
alabasternounUS /ˈæləbæstər/
a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Every ambitious man went to sea, and eventually, if he lived, became a captain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
Bayport
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From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Every ambitious man went to sea, and eventually, if he lived, became a captain.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To the stay-at-homes came letters with odd, foreign stamps and postmarks.
candlesticksnounUS /ˈkændəlstɪks/
plural of “candlestick” — a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Every ambitious man went to sea, and eventually, if he lived, became a captain.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Then he took his wife, and in most cases his children, with him on long voyages.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then he took his wife, and in most cases his children, with him on long voyages.
ColiseumnounUS /ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
CONGRESSMANnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmən/
a member of the United States House of Representatives
From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Every ambitious man went to sea, and eventually, if he lived, became a captain.
EVERDEAN
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From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every ambitious man went to sea, and eventually, if he lived, became a captain.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading To the stay-at-homes came letters with odd, foreign stamps and postmarks.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every ambitious man went to sea, and eventually, if he lived, became a captain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he took his wife, and in most cases his children, with him on long voyages.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he took his wife, and in most cases his children, with him on long voyages.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every ambitious man went to sea, and eventually, if he lived, became a captain.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
LeaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading To the stay-at-homes came letters with odd, foreign stamps and postmarks.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Every ambitious man went to sea, and eventually, if he lived, became a captain.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then he took his wife, and in most cases his children, with him on long voyages.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every ambitious man went to sea, and eventually, if he lived, became a captain.
mantels
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From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
miniaturesnounUS /ˈmɪniətʃərz/
plural of “miniature” — painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then he took his wife, and in most cases his children, with him on long voyages.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading To the stay-at-homes came letters with odd, foreign stamps and postmarks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he took his wife, and in most cases his children, with him on long voyages.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
PisanounUS /ˈpiːsə/
a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
postmarks
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From this reading To the stay-at-homes came letters with odd, foreign stamps and postmarks.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Every ambitious man went to sea, and eventually, if he lived, became a captain.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading To the stay-at-homes came letters with odd, foreign stamps and postmarks.
stay-at-homes
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From this reading To the stay-at-homes came letters with odd, foreign stamps and postmarks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he took his wife, and in most cases his children, with him on long voyages.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every ambitious man went to sea, and eventually, if he lived, became a captain.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he took his wife, and in most cases his children, with him on long voyages.
TowernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading Then he took his wife, and in most cases his children, with him on long voyages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN In the old days, the great days of sailing ships and land merchant fleets, Bayport was a community of travelers.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every ambitious man went to sea, and eventually, if he lived, became a captain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
what-nots
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From this reading Our what-nots and parlor mantels were filled with carved bits of ivory, gorgeous shells, alabaster candlesticks, and plaster miniatures of the Leaning Tower at Pisa or the Coliseum at Rome.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then he took his wife, and in most cases his children, with him on long voyages.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he took his wife, and in most cases his children, with him on long voyages.
