adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
AdventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
AidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
Apollyon
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From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
ArriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
BabanounUS /ˈbʌbə/
a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
BalloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
BARONnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
Baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
BoatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
BridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
BunyannounUS /ˈbʌnjən/
English preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688)
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
CannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
CaptivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
CapturesnounUS /ˈkæptʃərz/
plural of “capture” — the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
CherrystonesnounUS /ˈtʃeristoʊnz/
plural of “cherrystone” — small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
Christian's
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From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
Coelestial
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From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
CrocodilenounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/
large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
CrossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
DefoenounUS /dɪˈfoʊ/
English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731)
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
DISGUISEDadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
DognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
DoubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
Enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
EscapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
ExcellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
FiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
FightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
FindsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
FootnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
Gulliverproper nounUS /ˈɡʌl.ɪ.vər/
The famous literary traveler who journeyed to Lilliput and Brobdingnag.
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
Gulliver's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
GUYnounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
HopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
InterpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
IVANHOE
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From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
JourneyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
LeavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
Lilliputnoun
a land imagined by Jonathan Swift that was inhabited by tiny people
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
MANNERING
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From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
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 Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
Midsummer-Night's
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From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
MonsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
MUNCHAUSENnounUS /ˈmʌntʃaʊzɪn/
German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
Nesbit
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From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
PILGRIM'SnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
PrintnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
PROGRESSnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
Rackham
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From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Raspe
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From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
RescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
SandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
ShipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
Shipwrecked
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From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
ShootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
ShowsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
StagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
StartsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
STRANGERnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
SwimsnounUS /swɪmz/
plural of “swim” — the act of swimming
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Finds the Print of a Man's Foot on the Sand _Daniel Defoe_ Friday Rescued from the Cannibals _Daniel Defoe_ Gulliver is Shipwrecked and Swims for His Life _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver at the Court of Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Captures Fifty of the Enemy's Ships _Jonathan Swift_
ThievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
TRAVELLERnounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Merchant of Venice _E. Nesbit_ PILGRIM'S PROGRESS Christian Starts on His Journey _John Bunyan_ The Interpreter Shows Christian Many Excellent Things _John Bunyan_ Christian's Fight With the Monster Apollyon _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful are Captives in Doubting Castle _John Bunyan_ Christian and Hopeful Arrive at the Coelestial City _John Bunyan_
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IVANHOE AND GUY MANNERING _Sir Walter Scott_ Ivanhoe _Sir Edward Sullivan_ Guy Mannering _Sir Edward Sullivan_ THE STARTLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN An Adventure With a Lion and a Crocodile _R. E. Raspe_ Crossing the Thames Without the Aid of Bridge, Boat or Balloon _R. E. Raspe_
WonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Two Strange Adventures in Russia _R. E. Raspe_ Shooting a Stag With Cherrystones _R. E. Raspe_ The Baron's Wonderful Dog _R. E. Raspe_ _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Arthur Rackham _ DISGUISED AS A TRAVELLER AND A STRANGER Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Gulliver Leaves Lilliput _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver in the Land of the Giants _Jonathan Swift_ Some of Gulliver's Adventures _Jonathan Swift_ Gulliver Escapes from the Eagle _Jonathan Swift_ THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE A Midsummer-Night's Dream _E. Nesbit_ The Tempest _E. Nesbit_ As You Like It _E. Nesbit_
