adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, it is quite as flat as a table."
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The next morning the Pacific arrived at the Cape and anchored in Table Bay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning the Pacific arrived at the Cape and anchored in Table Bay.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The next morning the Pacific arrived at the Cape and anchored in Table Bay.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, it is quite as flat as a table."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning the Pacific arrived at the Cape and anchored in Table Bay.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Yes, and sometimes you will see the white clouds rolling down over the top of it in a very curious manner, and that the sailors call spreading the tablecloth: it is a sign of bad weather."
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The next morning the Pacific arrived at the Cape and anchored in Table Bay.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "I suppose it's because they call that great mountain the Table Mountain, Master William; you see how flat the mountain is on the top."
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Why do they call this Table Bay, Ready?" said William.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The next morning the Pacific arrived at the Cape and anchored in Table Bay.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "Yes, and sometimes you will see the white clouds rolling down over the top of it in a very curious manner, and that the sailors call spreading the tablecloth: it is a sign of bad weather."
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Yes, and sometimes you will see the white clouds rolling down over the top of it in a very curious manner, and that the sailors call spreading the tablecloth: it is a sign of bad weather."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do they call this Table Bay, Ready?" said William.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yes, and sometimes you will see the white clouds rolling down over the top of it in a very curious manner, and that the sailors call spreading the tablecloth: it is a sign of bad weather."
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading "I suppose it's because they call that great mountain the Table Mountain, Master William; you see how flat the mountain is on the top."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I suppose it's because they call that great mountain the Table Mountain, Master William; you see how flat the mountain is on the top."
how
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From this reading "I suppose it's because they call that great mountain the Table Mountain, Master William; you see how flat the mountain is on the top."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose it's because they call that great mountain the Table Mountain, Master William; you see how flat the mountain is on the top."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning the Pacific arrived at the Cape and anchored in Table Bay.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose it's because they call that great mountain the Table Mountain, Master William; you see how flat the mountain is on the top."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it is quite as flat as a table."
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose it's because they call that great mountain the Table Mountain, Master William; you see how flat the mountain is on the top."
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Yes, and sometimes you will see the white clouds rolling down over the top of it in a very curious manner, and that the sailors call spreading the tablecloth: it is a sign of bad weather."
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I suppose it's because they call that great mountain the Table Mountain, Master William; you see how flat the mountain is on the top."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the Pacific arrived at the Cape and anchored in Table Bay.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "I suppose it's because they call that great mountain the Table Mountain, Master William; you see how flat the mountain is on the top."
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the Pacific arrived at the Cape and anchored in Table Bay.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, and sometimes you will see the white clouds rolling down over the top of it in a very curious manner, and that the sailors call spreading the tablecloth: it is a sign of bad weather."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I suppose it's because they call that great mountain the Table Mountain, Master William; you see how flat the mountain is on the top."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yes, and sometimes you will see the white clouds rolling down over the top of it in a very curious manner, and that the sailors call spreading the tablecloth: it is a sign of bad weather."
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The next morning the Pacific arrived at the Cape and anchored in Table Bay.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Yes, it is quite as flat as a table."
ReadyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Why do they call this Table Bay, Ready?" said William.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading "Yes, and sometimes you will see the white clouds rolling down over the top of it in a very curious manner, and that the sailors call spreading the tablecloth: it is a sign of bad weather."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why do they call this Table Bay, Ready?" said William.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Yes, and sometimes you will see the white clouds rolling down over the top of it in a very curious manner, and that the sailors call spreading the tablecloth: it is a sign of bad weather."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I suppose it's because they call that great mountain the Table Mountain, Master William; you see how flat the mountain is on the top."
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Yes, and sometimes you will see the white clouds rolling down over the top of it in a very curious manner, and that the sailors call spreading the tablecloth: it is a sign of bad weather."
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Yes, and sometimes you will see the white clouds rolling down over the top of it in a very curious manner, and that the sailors call spreading the tablecloth: it is a sign of bad weather."
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading "Yes, and sometimes you will see the white clouds rolling down over the top of it in a very curious manner, and that the sailors call spreading the tablecloth: it is a sign of bad weather."
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose it's because they call that great mountain the Table Mountain, Master William; you see how flat the mountain is on the top."
TablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The next morning the Pacific arrived at the Cape and anchored in Table Bay.
tableclothnounUS /ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ/
a covering spread over a dining table
From this reading "Yes, and sometimes you will see the white clouds rolling down over the top of it in a very curious manner, and that the sailors call spreading the tablecloth: it is a sign of bad weather."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose it's because they call that great mountain the Table Mountain, Master William; you see how flat the mountain is on the top."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning the Pacific arrived at the Cape and anchored in Table Bay.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why do they call this Table Bay, Ready?" said William.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why do they call this Table Bay, Ready?" said William.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading "I suppose it's because they call that great mountain the Table Mountain, Master William; you see how flat the mountain is on the top."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes, and sometimes you will see the white clouds rolling down over the top of it in a very curious manner, and that the sailors call spreading the tablecloth: it is a sign of bad weather."
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "Yes, and sometimes you will see the white clouds rolling down over the top of it in a very curious manner, and that the sailors call spreading the tablecloth: it is a sign of bad weather."
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading "Yes, and sometimes you will see the white clouds rolling down over the top of it in a very curious manner, and that the sailors call spreading the tablecloth: it is a sign of bad weather."
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do they call this Table Bay, Ready?" said William.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, and sometimes you will see the white clouds rolling down over the top of it in a very curious manner, and that the sailors call spreading the tablecloth: it is a sign of bad weather."
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why do they call this Table Bay, Ready?" said William.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it is quite as flat as a table."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose it's because they call that great mountain the Table Mountain, Master William; you see how flat the mountain is on the top."
