adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Days became weeks, and weeks became months, and the months followed one another in a lazy procession of hot, humid days and warm, humid nights.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bradley splashed about for a few minutes in the cold pool early each morning and after a time the girl tried it and liked it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bradley splashed about for a few minutes in the cold pool early each morning and after a time the girl tried it and liked it.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
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 Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Days became weeks, and weeks became months, and the months followed one another in a lazy procession of hot, humid days and warm, humid nights.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Days became weeks, and weeks became months, and the months followed one another in a lazy procession of hot, humid days and warm, humid nights.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Days became weeks, and weeks became months, and the months followed one another in a lazy procession of hot, humid days and warm, humid nights.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading Bradley splashed about for a few minutes in the cold pool early each morning and after a time the girl tried it and liked it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
Caspak's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Bradley splashed about for a few minutes in the cold pool early each morning and after a time the girl tried it and liked it.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
DaysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days became weeks, and weeks became months, and the months followed one another in a lazy procession of hot, humid days and warm, humid nights.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day was much like its predecessor.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Bradley splashed about for a few minutes in the cold pool early each morning and after a time the girl tried it and liked it.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
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 Bradley splashed about for a few minutes in the cold pool early each morning and after a time the girl tried it and liked it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Days became weeks, and weeks became months, and the months followed one another in a lazy procession of hot, humid days and warm, humid nights.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bradley splashed about for a few minutes in the cold pool early each morning and after a time the girl tried it and liked it.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Bradley splashed about for a few minutes in the cold pool early each morning and after a time the girl tried it and liked it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Days became weeks, and weeks became months, and the months followed one another in a lazy procession of hot, humid days and warm, humid nights.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
humidadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːməd/
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
From this reading Days became weeks, and weeks became months, and the months followed one another in a lazy procession of hot, humid days and warm, humid nights.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Days became weeks, and weeks became months, and the months followed one another in a lazy procession of hot, humid days and warm, humid nights.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bradley splashed about for a few minutes in the cold pool early each morning and after a time the girl tried it and liked it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each day was much like its predecessor.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Days became weeks, and weeks became months, and the months followed one another in a lazy procession of hot, humid days and warm, humid nights.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Each day was much like its predecessor.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Bradley splashed about for a few minutes in the cold pool early each morning and after a time the girl tried it and liked it.
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 Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Bradley splashed about for a few minutes in the cold pool early each morning and after a time the girl tried it and liked it.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Days became weeks, and weeks became months, and the months followed one another in a lazy procession of hot, humid days and warm, humid nights.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bradley splashed about for a few minutes in the cold pool early each morning and after a time the girl tried it and liked it.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Each day was much like its predecessor.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Days became weeks, and weeks became months, and the months followed one another in a lazy procession of hot, humid days and warm, humid nights.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Days became weeks, and weeks became months, and the months followed one another in a lazy procession of hot, humid days and warm, humid nights.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Days became weeks, and weeks became months, and the months followed one another in a lazy procession of hot, humid days and warm, humid nights.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Bradley splashed about for a few minutes in the cold pool early each morning and after a time the girl tried it and liked it.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading Each day was much like its predecessor.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Days became weeks, and weeks became months, and the months followed one another in a lazy procession of hot, humid days and warm, humid nights.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading Bradley splashed about for a few minutes in the cold pool early each morning and after a time the girl tried it and liked it.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Days became weeks, and weeks became months, and the months followed one another in a lazy procession of hot, humid days and warm, humid nights.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bradley splashed about for a few minutes in the cold pool early each morning and after a time the girl tried it and liked it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Bradley splashed about for a few minutes in the cold pool early each morning and after a time the girl tried it and liked it.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Days became weeks, and weeks became months, and the months followed one another in a lazy procession of hot, humid days and warm, humid nights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each day was much like its predecessor.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Days became weeks, and weeks became months, and the months followed one another in a lazy procession of hot, humid days and warm, humid nights.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Toward the center it was deep enough for swimming, and so he taught her to swim--she was probably the first human being in all Caspak's long ages who had done this thing.
Wieroo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The fugitives saw never a Wieroo by day though often at night they heard the melancholy flapping of giant wings far above them.
