adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
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 THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The water was very clear except for this green shading, and the little girl had never before felt so light and buoyant as she did now.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't believe I weigh anything at all," she said to Cap'n Bill.
AQUAREINE
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From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The water was very clear except for this green shading, and the little girl had never before felt so light and buoyant as she did now.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe I weigh anything at all," she said to Cap'n Bill.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "I don't believe I weigh anything at all," she said to Cap'n Bill.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading The water was very clear except for this green shading, and the little girl had never before felt so light and buoyant as she did now.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
Cap'n
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From this reading "I don't believe I weigh anything at all," she said to Cap'n Bill.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It was no effort at all to dart through the water, which seemed to support her on all sides.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The water was very clear except for this green shading, and the little girl had never before felt so light and buoyant as she did now.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe I weigh anything at all," she said to Cap'n Bill.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was no effort at all to dart through the water, which seemed to support her on all sides.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The water was very clear except for this green shading, and the little girl had never before felt so light and buoyant as she did now.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The water was very clear except for this green shading, and the little girl had never before felt so light and buoyant as she did now.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The water was very clear except for this green shading, and the little girl had never before felt so light and buoyant as she did now.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The water was very clear except for this green shading, and the little girl had never before felt so light and buoyant as she did now.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The water was very clear except for this green shading, and the little girl had never before felt so light and buoyant as she did now.
green-tainted
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From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe I weigh anything at all," she said to Cap'n Bill.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The water was very clear except for this green shading, and the little girl had never before felt so light and buoyant as she did now.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The water was very clear except for this green shading, and the little girl had never before felt so light and buoyant as she did now.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The water was very clear except for this green shading, and the little girl had never before felt so light and buoyant as she did now.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was no effort at all to dart through the water, which seemed to support her on all sides.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The water was very clear except for this green shading, and the little girl had never before felt so light and buoyant as she did now.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
ocean'snounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
possessive form of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was no effort at all to dart through the water, which seemed to support her on all sides.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
PALACEnounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
QUEENnounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't believe I weigh anything at all," she said to Cap'n Bill.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was no effort at all to dart through the water, which seemed to support her on all sides.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading The water was very clear except for this green shading, and the little girl had never before felt so light and buoyant as she did now.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was no effort at all to dart through the water, which seemed to support her on all sides.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading It was no effort at all to dart through the water, which seemed to support her on all sides.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The water was very clear except for this green shading, and the little girl had never before felt so light and buoyant as she did now.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The water was very clear except for this green shading, and the little girl had never before felt so light and buoyant as she did now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PALACE OF QUEEN AQUAREINE Trot was surprised to find it was not at all dark or gloomy as they descended farther into the deep sea.
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 The water was very clear except for this green shading, and the little girl had never before felt so light and buoyant as she did now.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading "I don't believe I weigh anything at all," she said to Cap'n Bill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were not quite so clear to her eyes as they had been in the bright sunshine above the ocean's surface, but every object was distinct nevertheless, as if she saw through a pane of green-tainted glass.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was no effort at all to dart through the water, which seemed to support her on all sides.
