adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In homes where there are no other books we find at least a Bible, and the Bible stories are almost the first that we learn to know.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading IN all the land there is perhaps no book so common as the Bible.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In homes where there are no other books we find at least a Bible, and the Bible stories are almost the first that we learn to know.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And although Caedmon's songs had long been forgotten, at different times some parts of the Bible had been translated into English, so that the common people sometimes heard a Bible story.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In homes where there are no other books we find at least a Bible, and the Bible stories are almost the first that we learn to know.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In homes where there are no other books we find at least a Bible, and the Bible stories are almost the first that we learn to know.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN all the land there is perhaps no book so common as the Bible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In homes where there are no other books we find at least a Bible, and the Bible stories are almost the first that we learn to know.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And although Caedmon's songs had long been forgotten, at different times some parts of the Bible had been translated into English, so that the common people sometimes heard a Bible story.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading IN all the land there is perhaps no book so common as the Bible.
BiblesnounUS /ˈbaɪbəlz/
plural of “bible” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading But in the fourteenth century there were no English Bibles.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading IN all the land there is perhaps no book so common as the Bible.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In homes where there are no other books we find at least a Bible, and the Bible stories are almost the first that we learn to know.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the fourteenth century there were no English Bibles.
Caedmon's
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From this reading And although Caedmon's songs had long been forgotten, at different times some parts of the Bible had been translated into English, so that the common people sometimes heard a Bible story.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading But in the fourteenth century there were no English Bibles.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading The priests and clergy and a few great people perhaps had Latin Bibles.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading IN all the land there is perhaps no book so common as the Bible.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading And although Caedmon's songs had long been forgotten, at different times some parts of the Bible had been translated into English, so that the common people sometimes heard a Bible story.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading But in the fourteenth century there were no English Bibles.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The priests and clergy and a few great people perhaps had Latin Bibles.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In homes where there are no other books we find at least a Bible, and the Bible stories are almost the first that we learn to know.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In homes where there are no other books we find at least a Bible, and the Bible stories are almost the first that we learn to know.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading And although Caedmon's songs had long been forgotten, at different times some parts of the Bible had been translated into English, so that the common people sometimes heard a Bible story.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading But in the fourteenth century there were no English Bibles.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The priests and clergy and a few great people perhaps had Latin Bibles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The priests and clergy and a few great people perhaps had Latin Bibles.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And although Caedmon's songs had long been forgotten, at different times some parts of the Bible had been translated into English, so that the common people sometimes heard a Bible story.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading In homes where there are no other books we find at least a Bible, and the Bible stories are almost the first that we learn to know.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN all the land there is perhaps no book so common as the Bible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And although Caedmon's songs had long been forgotten, at different times some parts of the Bible had been translated into English, so that the common people sometimes heard a Bible story.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN all the land there is perhaps no book so common as the Bible.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In homes where there are no other books we find at least a Bible, and the Bible stories are almost the first that we learn to know.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN all the land there is perhaps no book so common as the Bible.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading The priests and clergy and a few great people perhaps had Latin Bibles.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In homes where there are no other books we find at least a Bible, and the Bible stories are almost the first that we learn to know.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In homes where there are no other books we find at least a Bible, and the Bible stories are almost the first that we learn to know.
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 And although Caedmon's songs had long been forgotten, at different times some parts of the Bible had been translated into English, so that the common people sometimes heard a Bible story.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading IN all the land there is perhaps no book so common as the Bible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And although Caedmon's songs had long been forgotten, at different times some parts of the Bible had been translated into English, so that the common people sometimes heard a Bible story.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In homes where there are no other books we find at least a Bible, and the Bible stories are almost the first that we learn to know.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading And although Caedmon's songs had long been forgotten, at different times some parts of the Bible had been translated into English, so that the common people sometimes heard a Bible story.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The priests and clergy and a few great people perhaps had Latin Bibles.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading IN all the land there is perhaps no book so common as the Bible.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The priests and clergy and a few great people perhaps had Latin Bibles.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN all the land there is perhaps no book so common as the Bible.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And although Caedmon's songs had long been forgotten, at different times some parts of the Bible had been translated into English, so that the common people sometimes heard a Bible story.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And although Caedmon's songs had long been forgotten, at different times some parts of the Bible had been translated into English, so that the common people sometimes heard a Bible story.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading And although Caedmon's songs had long been forgotten, at different times some parts of the Bible had been translated into English, so that the common people sometimes heard a Bible story.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In homes where there are no other books we find at least a Bible, and the Bible stories are almost the first that we learn to know.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And although Caedmon's songs had long been forgotten, at different times some parts of the Bible had been translated into English, so that the common people sometimes heard a Bible story.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In homes where there are no other books we find at least a Bible, and the Bible stories are almost the first that we learn to know.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN all the land there is perhaps no book so common as the Bible.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN all the land there is perhaps no book so common as the Bible.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And although Caedmon's songs had long been forgotten, at different times some parts of the Bible had been translated into English, so that the common people sometimes heard a Bible story.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In homes where there are no other books we find at least a Bible, and the Bible stories are almost the first that we learn to know.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading And although Caedmon's songs had long been forgotten, at different times some parts of the Bible had been translated into English, so that the common people sometimes heard a Bible story.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In homes where there are no other books we find at least a Bible, and the Bible stories are almost the first that we learn to know.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But in the fourteenth century there were no English Bibles.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In homes where there are no other books we find at least a Bible, and the Bible stories are almost the first that we learn to know.
