adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everything was blue here, just as was everything in the Royal Palace and gardens, and a blue haze overhung all the city.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
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 There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything was blue here, just as was everything in the Royal Palace and gardens, and a blue haze overhung all the city.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Doesn't the sun ever shine?" asked Cap'n Bill.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Doesn't the sun ever shine?" asked Cap'n Bill.
BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
Cap'n
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From this reading "Doesn't the sun ever shine?" asked Cap'n Bill.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
Doesn't
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From this reading "Doesn't the sun ever shine?" asked Cap'n Bill.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Doesn't the sun ever shine?" asked Cap'n Bill.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was blue here, just as was everything in the Royal Palace and gardens, and a blue haze overhung all the city.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Everything was blue here, just as was everything in the Royal Palace and gardens, and a blue haze overhung all the city.
Ghip-Ghisizzle
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From this reading "Not in the blue part of Sky Island," replied Ghip-Ghisizzle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Everything was blue here, just as was everything in the Royal Palace and gardens, and a blue haze overhung all the city.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Everything was blue here, just as was everything in the Royal Palace and gardens, and a blue haze overhung all the city.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything was blue here, just as was everything in the Royal Palace and gardens, and a blue haze overhung all the city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Not in the blue part of Sky Island," replied Ghip-Ghisizzle.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Everything was blue here, just as was everything in the Royal Palace and gardens, and a blue haze overhung all the city.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not in the blue part of Sky Island," replied Ghip-Ghisizzle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Everything was blue here, just as was everything in the Royal Palace and gardens, and a blue haze overhung all the city.
PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Everything was blue here, just as was everything in the Royal Palace and gardens, and a blue haze overhung all the city.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Not in the blue part of Sky Island," replied Ghip-Ghisizzle.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not in the blue part of Sky Island," replied Ghip-Ghisizzle.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Everything was blue here, just as was everything in the Royal Palace and gardens, and a blue haze overhung all the city.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "Doesn't the sun ever shine?" asked Cap'n Bill.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
SkynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "Not in the blue part of Sky Island," replied Ghip-Ghisizzle.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Doesn't the sun ever shine?" asked Cap'n Bill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were houses and castles and shops for the merchants, and all were prettily designed and had many slender spires and imposing turrets that rose far into the blue air.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Blue City was quite extensive, and consisted of many broad streets paved with blue marble and lined with splendid buildings of the same beautiful material.
