used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the ocean gives us a good illustration of the lesson of liberality which our Saviour taught.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This vapor rises into the air, and helps to form the clouds that are floating there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the ocean gives us a good illustration of the lesson of liberality which our Saviour taught.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The waters of the ocean are spread out for thousands of miles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the sun shines on the surface of the ocean, it makes the water warm, and turns it into vapor, like the steam that comes from the boiling kettle.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading As the sun shines on the surface of the ocean, it makes the water warm, and turns it into vapor, like the steam that comes from the boiling kettle.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading This vapor rises into the air, and helps to form the clouds that are floating there.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading As the sun shines on the surface of the ocean, it makes the water warm, and turns it into vapor, like the steam that comes from the boiling kettle.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading This vapor rises into the air, and helps to form the clouds that are floating there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The waters of the ocean are spread out for thousands of miles.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This vapor rises into the air, and helps to form the clouds that are floating there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the sun shines on the surface of the ocean, it makes the water warm, and turns it into vapor, like the steam that comes from the boiling kettle.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading And the ocean gives us a good illustration of the lesson of liberality which our Saviour taught.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And the ocean gives us a good illustration of the lesson of liberality which our Saviour taught.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Yonder is the great ocean; it is one of the grandest of nature's works.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yonder is the great ocean; it is one of the grandest of nature's works.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading This vapor rises into the air, and helps to form the clouds that are floating there.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading And the ocean gives us a good illustration of the lesson of liberality which our Saviour taught.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the sun shines on the surface of the ocean, it makes the water warm, and turns it into vapor, like the steam that comes from the boiling kettle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yonder is the great ocean; it is one of the grandest of nature's works.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yonder is the great ocean; it is one of the grandest of nature's works.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading As the sun shines on the surface of the ocean, it makes the water warm, and turns it into vapor, like the steam that comes from the boiling kettle.
a unit of instruction
From this reading And the ocean gives us a good illustration of the lesson of liberality which our Saviour taught.
liberalitynounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading And the ocean gives us a good illustration of the lesson of liberality which our Saviour taught.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As the sun shines on the surface of the ocean, it makes the water warm, and turns it into vapor, like the steam that comes from the boiling kettle.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading As the sun shines on the surface of the ocean, it makes the water warm, and turns it into vapor, like the steam that comes from the boiling kettle.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The waters of the ocean are spread out for thousands of miles.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Yonder is the great ocean; it is one of the grandest of nature's works.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Yonder is the great ocean; it is one of the grandest of nature's works.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yonder is the great ocean; it is one of the grandest of nature's works.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the sun shines on the surface of the ocean, it makes the water warm, and turns it into vapor, like the steam that comes from the boiling kettle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yonder is the great ocean; it is one of the grandest of nature's works.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And the ocean gives us a good illustration of the lesson of liberality which our Saviour taught.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The waters of the ocean are spread out for thousands of miles.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading This vapor rises into the air, and helps to form the clouds that are floating there.
Saviournoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading And the ocean gives us a good illustration of the lesson of liberality which our Saviour taught.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading As the sun shines on the surface of the ocean, it makes the water warm, and turns it into vapor, like the steam that comes from the boiling kettle.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The waters of the ocean are spread out for thousands of miles.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading As the sun shines on the surface of the ocean, it makes the water warm, and turns it into vapor, like the steam that comes from the boiling kettle.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As the sun shines on the surface of the ocean, it makes the water warm, and turns it into vapor, like the steam that comes from the boiling kettle.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading As the sun shines on the surface of the ocean, it makes the water warm, and turns it into vapor, like the steam that comes from the boiling kettle.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading And the ocean gives us a good illustration of the lesson of liberality which our Saviour taught.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the sun shines on the surface of the ocean, it makes the water warm, and turns it into vapor, like the steam that comes from the boiling kettle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yonder is the great ocean; it is one of the grandest of nature's works.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This vapor rises into the air, and helps to form the clouds that are floating there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This vapor rises into the air, and helps to form the clouds that are floating there.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The waters of the ocean are spread out for thousands of miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This vapor rises into the air, and helps to form the clouds that are floating there.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading As the sun shines on the surface of the ocean, it makes the water warm, and turns it into vapor, like the steam that comes from the boiling kettle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the ocean gives us a good illustration of the lesson of liberality which our Saviour taught.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading As the sun shines on the surface of the ocean, it makes the water warm, and turns it into vapor, like the steam that comes from the boiling kettle.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading As the sun shines on the surface of the ocean, it makes the water warm, and turns it into vapor, like the steam that comes from the boiling kettle.
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 As the sun shines on the surface of the ocean, it makes the water warm, and turns it into vapor, like the steam that comes from the boiling kettle.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters of the ocean are spread out for thousands of miles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And the ocean gives us a good illustration of the lesson of liberality which our Saviour taught.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Yonder is the great ocean; it is one of the grandest of nature's works.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Yonder is the great ocean; it is one of the grandest of nature's works.
