adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have not sailed, but three swims are equal to a sail, are they not?
aidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We took another swim in the Sea of Galilee at twilight yesterday, and another at sunrise this morning.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We took another swim in the Sea of Galilee at twilight yesterday, and another at sunrise this morning.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading True, we saw two or three vagabonds mending their nets, but never trying to catch any thing with them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have not sailed, but three swims are equal to a sail, are they not?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We took another swim in the Sea of Galilee at twilight yesterday, and another at sunrise this morning.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were no fish to be had in the village of Tiberias.
BooknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have not sailed, but three swims are equal to a sail, are they not?
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading True, we saw two or three vagabonds mending their nets, but never trying to catch any thing with them.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading We have not sailed, but three swims are equal to a sail, are they not?
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
fishing-tackle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
GalileenounUS /ˈɡæləliː/
an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry
From this reading We took another swim in the Sea of Galilee at twilight yesterday, and another at sunrise this morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were no fish to be had in the village of Tiberias.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have not sailed, but three swims are equal to a sail, are they not?
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We took another swim in the Sea of Galilee at twilight yesterday, and another at sunrise this morning.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading True, we saw two or three vagabonds mending their nets, but never trying to catch any thing with them.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We took another swim in the Sea of Galilee at twilight yesterday, and another at sunrise this morning.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading True, we saw two or three vagabonds mending their nets, but never trying to catch any thing with them.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading True, we saw two or three vagabonds mending their nets, but never trying to catch any thing with them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have not sailed, but three swims are equal to a sail, are they not?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We took another swim in the Sea of Galilee at twilight yesterday, and another at sunrise this morning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading True, we saw two or three vagabonds mending their nets, but never trying to catch any thing with them.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We have not sailed, but three swims are equal to a sail, are they not?
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We have not sailed, but three swims are equal to a sail, are they not?
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading True, we saw two or three vagabonds mending their nets, but never trying to catch any thing with them.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We took another swim in the Sea of Galilee at twilight yesterday, and another at sunrise this morning.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading We took another swim in the Sea of Galilee at twilight yesterday, and another at sunrise this morning.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading We took another swim in the Sea of Galilee at twilight yesterday, and another at sunrise this morning.
swimsnounUS /swɪmz/
plural of “swim” — the act of swimming
From this reading We have not sailed, but three swims are equal to a sail, are they not?
TentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We took another swim in the Sea of Galilee at twilight yesterday, and another at sunrise this morning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading True, we saw two or three vagabonds mending their nets, but never trying to catch any thing with them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading True, we saw two or three vagabonds mending their nets, but never trying to catch any thing with them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have not sailed, but three swims are equal to a sail, are they not?
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading True, we saw two or three vagabonds mending their nets, but never trying to catch any thing with them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We took another swim in the Sea of Galilee at twilight yesterday, and another at sunrise this morning.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We have not sailed, but three swims are equal to a sail, are they not?
Tiberias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no fish to be had in the village of Tiberias.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have not sailed, but three swims are equal to a sail, are they not?
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We took another swim in the Sea of Galilee at twilight yesterday, and another at sunrise this morning.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, we saw two or three vagabonds mending their nets, but never trying to catch any thing with them.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading True, we saw two or three vagabonds mending their nets, but never trying to catch any thing with them.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading We took another swim in the Sea of Galilee at twilight yesterday, and another at sunrise this morning.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading True, we saw two or three vagabonds mending their nets, but never trying to catch any thing with them.
vagabondsnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːndz/
plural of “vagabond” — anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading True, we saw two or three vagabonds mending their nets, but never trying to catch any thing with them.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There were no fish to be had in the village of Tiberias.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
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 There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We took another swim in the Sea of Galilee at twilight yesterday, and another at sunrise this morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were plenty of fish visible in the water, but we have no outside aids in this pilgrimage but "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "The Land and the Book," and other literature of like description--no fishing-tackle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading True, we saw two or three vagabonds mending their nets, but never trying to catch any thing with them.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading We took another swim in the Sea of Galilee at twilight yesterday, and another at sunrise this morning.
