adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading You may be disappointed, but take care not to prepare your mind"--this to Adam--"for anything stupendous or heroic.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading We should get to the Landing Stage in time to meet the _West African_, and catch Mr. Caswall as he comes ashore.
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 You would not think the place a vale at all, unless you were told so beforehand, and had confidence in the veracity of the teller.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading You may be disappointed, but take care not to prepare your mind"--this to Adam--"for anything stupendous or heroic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading We should get to the Landing Stage in time to meet the _West African_, and catch Mr. Caswall as he comes ashore.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You would not think the place a vale at all, unless you were told so beforehand, and had confidence in the veracity of the teller.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may be disappointed, but take care not to prepare your mind"--this to Adam--"for anything stupendous or heroic.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading You would not think the place a vale at all, unless you were told so beforehand, and had confidence in the veracity of the teller.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading You may be disappointed, but take care not to prepare your mind"--this to Adam--"for anything stupendous or heroic.
Caswall
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From this reading We should get to the Landing Stage in time to meet the _West African_, and catch Mr. Caswall as he comes ashore.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading We should get to the Landing Stage in time to meet the _West African_, and catch Mr. Caswall as he comes ashore.
Cheshire
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From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading We should get to the Landing Stage in time to meet the _West African_, and catch Mr. Caswall as he comes ashore.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading You would not think the place a vale at all, unless you were told so beforehand, and had confidence in the veracity of the teller.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading You may be disappointed, but take care not to prepare your mind"--this to Adam--"for anything stupendous or heroic.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You may be disappointed, but take care not to prepare your mind"--this to Adam--"for anything stupendous or heroic.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We should get to the Landing Stage in time to meet the _West African_, and catch Mr. Caswall as he comes ashore.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We should get to the Landing Stage in time to meet the _West African_, and catch Mr. Caswall as he comes ashore.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading You may be disappointed, but take care not to prepare your mind"--this to Adam--"for anything stupendous or heroic.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You would not think the place a vale at all, unless you were told so beforehand, and had confidence in the veracity of the teller.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading We should get to the Landing Stage in time to meet the _West African_, and catch Mr. Caswall as he comes ashore.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be disappointed, but take care not to prepare your mind"--this to Adam--"for anything stupendous or heroic.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading We should get to the Landing Stage in time to meet the _West African_, and catch Mr. Caswall as he comes ashore.
Mercia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You may be disappointed, but take care not to prepare your mind"--this to Adam--"for anything stupendous or heroic.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may be disappointed, but take care not to prepare your mind"--this to Adam--"for anything stupendous or heroic.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You may be disappointed, but take care not to prepare your mind"--this to Adam--"for anything stupendous or heroic.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You would not think the place a vale at all, unless you were told so beforehand, and had confidence in the veracity of the teller.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading You may be disappointed, but take care not to prepare your mind"--this to Adam--"for anything stupendous or heroic.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
Salton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We should get to the Landing Stage in time to meet the _West African_, and catch Mr. Caswall as he comes ashore.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
StagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading We should get to the Landing Stage in time to meet the _West African_, and catch Mr. Caswall as he comes ashore.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading You may be disappointed, but take care not to prepare your mind"--this to Adam--"for anything stupendous or heroic.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
tellernounUS /ˈtelər/
United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
From this reading You would not think the place a vale at all, unless you were told so beforehand, and had confidence in the veracity of the teller.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You would not think the place a vale at all, unless you were told so beforehand, and had confidence in the veracity of the teller.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You may be disappointed, but take care not to prepare your mind"--this to Adam--"for anything stupendous or heroic.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We should get to the Landing Stage in time to meet the _West African_, and catch Mr. Caswall as he comes ashore.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You would not think the place a vale at all, unless you were told so beforehand, and had confidence in the veracity of the teller.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading You would not think the place a vale at all, unless you were told so beforehand, and had confidence in the veracity of the teller.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
veracitynounUS /vərˈæsɪti/
unwillingness to tell lies
From this reading You would not think the place a vale at all, unless you were told so beforehand, and had confidence in the veracity of the teller.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You would not think the place a vale at all, unless you were told so beforehand, and had confidence in the veracity of the teller.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading We should get to the Landing Stage in time to meet the _West African_, and catch Mr. Caswall as he comes ashore.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I want to take you first to see a remarkable relic of Mercia, and then we'll go to Liverpool through what is called 'The Great Vale of Cheshire.'
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would not think the place a vale at all, unless you were told so beforehand, and had confidence in the veracity of the teller.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, there is no hurry, but so soon as you are both ready we shall start," Mr. Salton said when breakfast had begun.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may be disappointed, but take care not to prepare your mind"--this to Adam--"for anything stupendous or heroic.
