adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
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 All of a sudden, she heard the sound of a woodman's ax, and the crackling of the branches as they fell to the ground.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a while, she came to a great wood, where the trees were as big around as smoke stacks on an ocean liner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After a while, she came to a great wood, where the trees were as big around as smoke stacks on an ocean liner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading All of a sudden, she heard the sound of a woodman's ax, and the crackling of the branches as they fell to the ground.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a while, she came to a great wood, where the trees were as big around as smoke stacks on an ocean liner.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading All of a sudden, she heard the sound of a woodman's ax, and the crackling of the branches as they fell to the ground.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then, you know, Mary Louise may have still retained some of the charm of the little mermaid's magic comb.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a while, she came to a great wood, where the trees were as big around as smoke stacks on an ocean liner.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading But then, you know, Mary Louise may have still retained some of the charm of the little mermaid's magic comb.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading But then, you know, Mary Louise may have still retained some of the charm of the little mermaid's magic comb.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading All of a sudden, she heard the sound of a woodman's ax, and the crackling of the branches as they fell to the ground.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading All of a sudden, she heard the sound of a woodman's ax, and the crackling of the branches as they fell to the ground.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After a while, she came to a great wood, where the trees were as big around as smoke stacks on an ocean liner.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading All of a sudden, she heard the sound of a woodman's ax, and the crackling of the branches as they fell to the ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But then, you know, Mary Louise may have still retained some of the charm of the little mermaid's magic comb.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All of a sudden, she heard the sound of a woodman's ax, and the crackling of the branches as they fell to the ground.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But then, you know, Mary Louise may have still retained some of the charm of the little mermaid's magic comb.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading After a while, she came to a great wood, where the trees were as big around as smoke stacks on an ocean liner.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But then, you know, Mary Louise may have still retained some of the charm of the little mermaid's magic comb.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading But then, you know, Mary Louise may have still retained some of the charm of the little mermaid's magic comb.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But then, you know, Mary Louise may have still retained some of the charm of the little mermaid's magic comb.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But then, you know, Mary Louise may have still retained some of the charm of the little mermaid's magic comb.
mermaid's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But then, you know, Mary Louise may have still retained some of the charm of the little mermaid's magic comb.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading After a while, she came to a great wood, where the trees were as big around as smoke stacks on an ocean liner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a while, she came to a great wood, where the trees were as big around as smoke stacks on an ocean liner.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading But then, you know, Mary Louise may have still retained some of the charm of the little mermaid's magic comb.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a while, she came to a great wood, where the trees were as big around as smoke stacks on an ocean liner.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading After a while, she came to a great wood, where the trees were as big around as smoke stacks on an ocean liner.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But then, you know, Mary Louise may have still retained some of the charm of the little mermaid's magic comb.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading After a while, she came to a great wood, where the trees were as big around as smoke stacks on an ocean liner.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But then, you know, Mary Louise may have still retained some of the charm of the little mermaid's magic comb.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading All of a sudden, she heard the sound of a woodman's ax, and the crackling of the branches as they fell to the ground.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, you know, Mary Louise may have still retained some of the charm of the little mermaid's magic comb.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All of a sudden, she heard the sound of a woodman's ax, and the crackling of the branches as they fell to the ground.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
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 After a while, she came to a great wood, where the trees were as big around as smoke stacks on an ocean liner.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a while, she came to a great wood, where the trees were as big around as smoke stacks on an ocean liner.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Well, anyway, the old sailor steered his boat over to the green island, where Mary Louise jumped out and after saying good-by to her sailor friend, set off to look for new adventures.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while, she came to a great wood, where the trees were as big around as smoke stacks on an ocean liner.
WondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading After a while, she came to a great wood, where the trees were as big around as smoke stacks on an ocean liner.
woodman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of a sudden, she heard the sound of a woodman's ax, and the crackling of the branches as they fell to the ground.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To be sure you did," replied the old sailor, taking it as a matter of course that a little girl should make a trip to Wonder Land under the Sea, and return safe and sound.
