AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROYAL SPORT That is what it is, a royal sport for the natural kings of earth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One after another they come, a mile long, with smoking crests, the white battalions of the infinite army of the sea.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grass grows right down to the water at Waikiki Beach, and within fifty feet of the everlasting sea.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One after another they come, a mile long, with smoking crests, the white battalions of the infinite army of the sea.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading One after another they come, a mile long, with smoking crests, the white battalions of the infinite army of the sea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The grass grows right down to the water at Waikiki Beach, and within fifty feet of the everlasting sea.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading One after another they come, a mile long, with smoking crests, the white battalions of the infinite army of the sea.
BeachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The grass grows right down to the water at Waikiki Beach, and within fifty feet of the everlasting sea.
combers
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From this reading Half a mile out, where is the reef, the white-headed combers thrust suddenly skyward out of the placid turquoise-blue and come rolling in to shore.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Half a mile out, where is the reef, the white-headed combers thrust suddenly skyward out of the placid turquoise-blue and come rolling in to shore.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading One after another they come, a mile long, with smoking crests, the white battalions of the infinite army of the sea.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The grass grows right down to the water at Waikiki Beach, and within fifty feet of the everlasting sea.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A ROYAL SPORT That is what it is, a royal sport for the natural kings of earth.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The grass grows right down to the water at Waikiki Beach, and within fifty feet of the everlasting sea.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The grass grows right down to the water at Waikiki Beach, and within fifty feet of the everlasting sea.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The grass grows right down to the water at Waikiki Beach, and within fifty feet of the everlasting sea.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A ROYAL SPORT That is what it is, a royal sport for the natural kings of earth.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass grows right down to the water at Waikiki Beach, and within fifty feet of the everlasting sea.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The grass grows right down to the water at Waikiki Beach, and within fifty feet of the everlasting sea.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a mile out, where is the reef, the white-headed combers thrust suddenly skyward out of the placid turquoise-blue and come rolling in to shore.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading One after another they come, a mile long, with smoking crests, the white battalions of the infinite army of the sea.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A ROYAL SPORT That is what it is, a royal sport for the natural kings of earth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A ROYAL SPORT That is what it is, a royal sport for the natural kings of earth.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A ROYAL SPORT That is what it is, a royal sport for the natural kings of earth.
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 One after another they come, a mile long, with smoking crests, the white battalions of the infinite army of the sea.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Half a mile out, where is the reef, the white-headed combers thrust suddenly skyward out of the placid turquoise-blue and come rolling in to shore.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A ROYAL SPORT That is what it is, a royal sport for the natural kings of earth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ROYAL SPORT That is what it is, a royal sport for the natural kings of earth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Half a mile out, where is the reef, the white-headed combers thrust suddenly skyward out of the placid turquoise-blue and come rolling in to shore.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Half a mile out, where is the reef, the white-headed combers thrust suddenly skyward out of the placid turquoise-blue and come rolling in to shore.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Half a mile out, where is the reef, the white-headed combers thrust suddenly skyward out of the placid turquoise-blue and come rolling in to shore.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The grass grows right down to the water at Waikiki Beach, and within fifty feet of the everlasting sea.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading Half a mile out, where is the reef, the white-headed combers thrust suddenly skyward out of the placid turquoise-blue and come rolling in to shore.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A ROYAL SPORT That is what it is, a royal sport for the natural kings of earth.
saltyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːlti/
engagingly stimulating or provocative
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The grass grows right down to the water at Waikiki Beach, and within fifty feet of the everlasting sea.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Half a mile out, where is the reef, the white-headed combers thrust suddenly skyward out of the placid turquoise-blue and come rolling in to shore.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
skywardadjectiveUS /ˈskaɪwərd/
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading Half a mile out, where is the reef, the white-headed combers thrust suddenly skyward out of the placid turquoise-blue and come rolling in to shore.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading One after another they come, a mile long, with smoking crests, the white battalions of the infinite army of the sea.
SPORTnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading A ROYAL SPORT That is what it is, a royal sport for the natural kings of earth.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Half a mile out, where is the reef, the white-headed combers thrust suddenly skyward out of the placid turquoise-blue and come rolling in to shore.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A ROYAL SPORT That is what it is, a royal sport for the natural kings of earth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROYAL SPORT That is what it is, a royal sport for the natural kings of earth.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One after another they come, a mile long, with smoking crests, the white battalions of the infinite army of the sea.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading Half a mile out, where is the reef, the white-headed combers thrust suddenly skyward out of the placid turquoise-blue and come rolling in to shore.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grass grows right down to the water at Waikiki Beach, and within fifty feet of the everlasting sea.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
turquoise-blue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half a mile out, where is the reef, the white-headed combers thrust suddenly skyward out of the placid turquoise-blue and come rolling in to shore.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The trees also grow down to the salty edge of things, and one sits in their shade and looks seaward at a majestic surf thundering in on the beach to one’s very feet.
WaikikinounUS /ˌwaɪkiˈkiː/
a well-known beach and resort area on Oahu Island to the southeast of Honolulu
From this reading The grass grows right down to the water at Waikiki Beach, and within fifty feet of the everlasting sea.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The grass grows right down to the water at Waikiki Beach, and within fifty feet of the everlasting sea.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A ROYAL SPORT That is what it is, a royal sport for the natural kings of earth.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Half a mile out, where is the reef, the white-headed combers thrust suddenly skyward out of the placid turquoise-blue and come rolling in to shore.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading One after another they come, a mile long, with smoking crests, the white battalions of the infinite army of the sea.
white-headed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half a mile out, where is the reef, the white-headed combers thrust suddenly skyward out of the placid turquoise-blue and come rolling in to shore.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One after another they come, a mile long, with smoking crests, the white battalions of the infinite army of the sea.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The grass grows right down to the water at Waikiki Beach, and within fifty feet of the everlasting sea.
