adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our pilot showed us there two little square rocks which had eight equal points in the shape of a cube.
alabasternounUS /ˈæləbæstər/
a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
From this reading They were so white that I might have mistaken them for alabaster or snow, had he not assured us they were made of bone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading How Pantagruel arrived at the island of Sharping.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading They were so white that I might have mistaken them for alabaster or snow, had he not assured us they were made of bone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How Pantagruel arrived at the island of Sharping.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Besides, 'tis sandy, barren, unhealthy, and unpleasant.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, 'tis sandy, barren, unhealthy, and unpleasant.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading They were so white that I might have mistaken them for alabaster or snow, had he not assured us they were made of bone.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
cubenounUS /kjuːb/
a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces
From this reading Our pilot showed us there two little square rocks which had eight equal points in the shape of a cube.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Our pilot showed us there two little square rocks which had eight equal points in the shape of a cube.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Our pilot showed us there two little square rocks which had eight equal points in the shape of a cube.
Fontainebleau
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From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our pilot showed us there two little square rocks which had eight equal points in the shape of a cube.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were so white that I might have mistaken them for alabaster or snow, had he not assured us they were made of bone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were so white that I might have mistaken them for alabaster or snow, had he not assured us they were made of bone.
How
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From this reading How Pantagruel arrived at the island of Sharping.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They were so white that I might have mistaken them for alabaster or snow, had he not assured us they were made of bone.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading How Pantagruel arrived at the island of Sharping.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our pilot showed us there two little square rocks which had eight equal points in the shape of a cube.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were so white that I might have mistaken them for alabaster or snow, had he not assured us they were made of bone.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They were so white that I might have mistaken them for alabaster or snow, had he not assured us they were made of bone.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading They were so white that I might have mistaken them for alabaster or snow, had he not assured us they were made of bone.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were so white that I might have mistaken them for alabaster or snow, had he not assured us they were made of bone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Pantagruel arrived at the island of Sharping.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were so white that I might have mistaken them for alabaster or snow, had he not assured us they were made of bone.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
Pantagruel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How Pantagruel arrived at the island of Sharping.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Our pilot showed us there two little square rocks which had eight equal points in the shape of a cube.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Our pilot showed us there two little square rocks which had eight equal points in the shape of a cube.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Besides, 'tis sandy, barren, unhealthy, and unpleasant.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Our pilot showed us there two little square rocks which had eight equal points in the shape of a cube.
Sharping
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From this reading How Pantagruel arrived at the island of Sharping.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Our pilot showed us there two little square rocks which had eight equal points in the shape of a cube.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They were so white that I might have mistaken them for alabaster or snow, had he not assured us they were made of bone.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Our pilot showed us there two little square rocks which had eight equal points in the shape of a cube.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Pantagruel arrived at the island of Sharping.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were so white that I might have mistaken them for alabaster or snow, had he not assured us they were made of bone.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Our pilot showed us there two little square rocks which had eight equal points in the shape of a cube.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were so white that I might have mistaken them for alabaster or snow, had he not assured us they were made of bone.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
tisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Besides, 'tis sandy, barren, unhealthy, and unpleasant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
ToolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our pilot showed us there two little square rocks which had eight equal points in the shape of a cube.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading Besides, 'tis sandy, barren, unhealthy, and unpleasant.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Besides, 'tis sandy, barren, unhealthy, and unpleasant.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our pilot showed us there two little square rocks which had eight equal points in the shape of a cube.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left the island of Tools to pursue our voyage, and the next day stood in for the island of Sharping, the true image of Fontainebleau, for the land is so very lean that the bones, that is, the rocks, shoot through its skin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were so white that I might have mistaken them for alabaster or snow, had he not assured us they were made of bone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our pilot showed us there two little square rocks which had eight equal points in the shape of a cube.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading They were so white that I might have mistaken them for alabaster or snow, had he not assured us they were made of bone.
