AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
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 A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "They are not lamps, my dear," replied Merla, much amused at this suggestion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are not lamps, my dear," replied Merla, much amused at this suggestion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where do the lamps come from?" she asked their guide wonderingly.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "But where do you get 'em?" inquired Cap'n Bill, who was as much astonished as the girl.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
BANQUETnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We use electric lights in our palaces and have done so for thousands of years--long before the earth people knew of electric lights."
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "But where do you get 'em?" inquired Cap'n Bill, who was as much astonished as the girl.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But where do you get 'em?" inquired Cap'n Bill, who was as much astonished as the girl.
Cap'n
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From this reading "But where do you get 'em?" inquired Cap'n Bill, who was as much astonished as the girl.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Where do the lamps come from?" she asked their guide wonderingly.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "They are not lamps, my dear," replied Merla, much amused at this suggestion.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Where do the lamps come from?" she asked their guide wonderingly.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "We use electric lights in our palaces and have done so for thousands of years--long before the earth people knew of electric lights."
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "We use electric lights in our palaces and have done so for thousands of years--long before the earth people knew of electric lights."
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading "We use electric lights in our palaces and have done so for thousands of years--long before the earth people knew of electric lights."
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading "But where do you get 'em?" inquired Cap'n Bill, who was as much astonished as the girl.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We use electric lights in our palaces and have done so for thousands of years--long before the earth people knew of electric lights."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where do the lamps come from?" she asked their guide wonderingly.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But where do you get 'em?" inquired Cap'n Bill, who was as much astonished as the girl.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "But where do you get 'em?" inquired Cap'n Bill, who was as much astonished as the girl.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Where do the lamps come from?" she asked their guide wonderingly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We use electric lights in our palaces and have done so for thousands of years--long before the earth people knew of electric lights."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We use electric lights in our palaces and have done so for thousands of years--long before the earth people knew of electric lights."
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "But where do you get 'em?" inquired Cap'n Bill, who was as much astonished as the girl.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We use electric lights in our palaces and have done so for thousands of years--long before the earth people knew of electric lights."
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "Where do the lamps come from?" she asked their guide wonderingly.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "We use electric lights in our palaces and have done so for thousands of years--long before the earth people knew of electric lights."
Merla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are not lamps, my dear," replied Merla, much amused at this suggestion.
mermaidsnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪdz/
plural of “mermaid” — half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "They are not lamps, my dear," replied Merla, much amused at this suggestion.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "They are not lamps, my dear," replied Merla, much amused at this suggestion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They are not lamps, my dear," replied Merla, much amused at this suggestion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We use electric lights in our palaces and have done so for thousands of years--long before the earth people knew of electric lights."
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "We use electric lights in our palaces and have done so for thousands of years--long before the earth people knew of electric lights."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "They are not lamps, my dear," replied Merla, much amused at this suggestion.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where do the lamps come from?" she asked their guide wonderingly.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We use electric lights in our palaces and have done so for thousands of years--long before the earth people knew of electric lights."
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading "They are not lamps, my dear," replied Merla, much amused at this suggestion.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Where do the lamps come from?" she asked their guide wonderingly.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "They are not lamps, my dear," replied Merla, much amused at this suggestion.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "We use electric lights in our palaces and have done so for thousands of years--long before the earth people knew of electric lights."
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "We use electric lights in our palaces and have done so for thousands of years--long before the earth people knew of electric lights."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
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 A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We use electric lights in our palaces and have done so for thousands of years--long before the earth people knew of electric lights."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where do the lamps come from?" she asked their guide wonderingly.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "But where do you get 'em?" inquired Cap'n Bill, who was as much astonished as the girl.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BANQUET UNDER WATER The palaces of the mermaids were all aglow with lights as they approached them, and Trot was amazed at the sight.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading "Where do the lamps come from?" she asked their guide wonderingly.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "We use electric lights in our palaces and have done so for thousands of years--long before the earth people knew of electric lights."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But where do you get 'em?" inquired Cap'n Bill, who was as much astonished as the girl.
