adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It will be a fine ship," he said one day as the vessel was approaching completion, "and much larger than any in these seas.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It will be a fine ship," he said one day as the vessel was approaching completion, "and much larger than any in these seas.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "It will be a fine ship," he said one day as the vessel was approaching completion, "and much larger than any in these seas.
arknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It will be a fine ship," he said one day as the vessel was approaching completion, "and much larger than any in these seas.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will be a fine ship," he said one day as the vessel was approaching completion, "and much larger than any in these seas.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading "It will be a fine ship," he said one day as the vessel was approaching completion, "and much larger than any in these seas.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The construction of the ship went on steadily.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It will be a fine ship," he said one day as the vessel was approaching completion, "and much larger than any in these seas.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading He built it, as you know, to escape with his family from destruction.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
Edmund
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From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
Edmund's
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From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He built it, as you know, to escape with his family from destruction.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading He built it, as you know, to escape with his family from destruction.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "It will be a fine ship," he said one day as the vessel was approaching completion, "and much larger than any in these seas.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He built it, as you know, to escape with his family from destruction.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It will be a fine ship," he said one day as the vessel was approaching completion, "and much larger than any in these seas.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He built it, as you know, to escape with his family from destruction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He built it, as you know, to escape with his family from destruction.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "It will be a fine ship," he said one day as the vessel was approaching completion, "and much larger than any in these seas.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It will be a fine ship," he said one day as the vessel was approaching completion, "and much larger than any in these seas.
NoahnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The construction of the ship went on steadily.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The construction of the ship went on steadily.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It will be a fine ship," he said one day as the vessel was approaching completion, "and much larger than any in these seas.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It will be a fine ship," he said one day as the vessel was approaching completion, "and much larger than any in these seas.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "It will be a fine ship," he said one day as the vessel was approaching completion, "and much larger than any in these seas.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The construction of the ship went on steadily.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The construction of the ship went on steadily.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It will be a fine ship," he said one day as the vessel was approaching completion, "and much larger than any in these seas.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The construction of the ship went on steadily.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It will be a fine ship," he said one day as the vessel was approaching completion, "and much larger than any in these seas.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "It will be a fine ship," he said one day as the vessel was approaching completion, "and much larger than any in these seas.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The construction of the ship went on steadily.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading King Alfred, who was himself building several war vessels of ordinary size, took great interest in Edmund's craft and paid several visits to it while it was in progress.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It reminds me, Edmund, not indeed in size or shape, but in its purpose, of the ark which Noah built before the deluge which covered the whole earth.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be a fine ship," he said one day as the vessel was approaching completion, "and much larger than any in these seas.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He built it, as you know, to escape with his family from destruction.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He built it, as you know, to escape with his family from destruction.
