adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Neither Cap'n Bill nor Trot liked this gloom, for it made them nervous not to be able to see their enemies.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading There was brighter water ahead, too, so the queen said without hesitation:
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 ENCHANTED ISLAND All at once it grew dark around them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Come along, dear friends; but let us clasp hands and keep close together."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE ENCHANTED ISLAND All at once it grew dark around them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ENCHANTED ISLAND All at once it grew dark around them.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Neither Cap'n Bill nor Trot liked this gloom, for it made them nervous not to be able to see their enemies.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Neither Cap'n Bill nor Trot liked this gloom, for it made them nervous not to be able to see their enemies.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was brighter water ahead, too, so the queen said without hesitation:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Come along, dear friends; but let us clasp hands and keep close together."
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
Cap'n
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From this reading Neither Cap'n Bill nor Trot liked this gloom, for it made them nervous not to be able to see their enemies.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading "Come along, dear friends; but let us clasp hands and keep close together."
Clia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Come along, dear friends; but let us clasp hands and keep close together."
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come along, dear friends; but let us clasp hands and keep close together."
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE ENCHANTED ISLAND All at once it grew dark around them.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Come along, dear friends; but let us clasp hands and keep close together."
ENCHANTEDadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading THE ENCHANTED ISLAND All at once it grew dark around them.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Neither Cap'n Bill nor Trot liked this gloom, for it made them nervous not to be able to see their enemies.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither Cap'n Bill nor Trot liked this gloom, for it made them nervous not to be able to see their enemies.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Come along, dear friends; but let us clasp hands and keep close together."
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Neither Cap'n Bill nor Trot liked this gloom, for it made them nervous not to be able to see their enemies.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE ENCHANTED ISLAND All at once it grew dark around them.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Come along, dear friends; but let us clasp hands and keep close together."
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading There was brighter water ahead, too, so the queen said without hesitation:
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
ISLANDnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ENCHANTED ISLAND All at once it grew dark around them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ENCHANTED ISLAND All at once it grew dark around them.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Come along, dear friends; but let us clasp hands and keep close together."
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Come along, dear friends; but let us clasp hands and keep close together."
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Neither Cap'n Bill nor Trot liked this gloom, for it made them nervous not to be able to see their enemies.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Neither Cap'n Bill nor Trot liked this gloom, for it made them nervous not to be able to see their enemies.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Cap'n Bill nor Trot liked this gloom, for it made them nervous not to be able to see their enemies.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading Neither Cap'n Bill nor Trot liked this gloom, for it made them nervous not to be able to see their enemies.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Cap'n Bill nor Trot liked this gloom, for it made them nervous not to be able to see their enemies.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Neither Cap'n Bill nor Trot liked this gloom, for it made them nervous not to be able to see their enemies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE ENCHANTED ISLAND All at once it grew dark around them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
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 There was brighter water ahead, too, so the queen said without hesitation:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was brighter water ahead, too, so the queen said without hesitation:
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Neither Cap'n Bill nor Trot liked this gloom, for it made them nervous not to be able to see their enemies.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was brighter water ahead, too, so the queen said without hesitation:
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENCHANTED ISLAND All at once it grew dark around them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither Cap'n Bill nor Trot liked this gloom, for it made them nervous not to be able to see their enemies.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ENCHANTED ISLAND All at once it grew dark around them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was brighter water ahead, too, so the queen said without hesitation:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Neither Cap'n Bill nor Trot liked this gloom, for it made them nervous not to be able to see their enemies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither Cap'n Bill nor Trot liked this gloom, for it made them nervous not to be able to see their enemies.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Come along, dear friends; but let us clasp hands and keep close together."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was brighter water ahead, too, so the queen said without hesitation:
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Neither Cap'n Bill nor Trot liked this gloom, for it made them nervous not to be able to see their enemies.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come along, dear friends; but let us clasp hands and keep close together."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was brighter water ahead, too, so the queen said without hesitation:
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 There was brighter water ahead, too, so the queen said without hesitation:
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "We must be near a sea cavern, if not within one," whispered Princess Clia, and even as she spoke the network of scarlet arms parted before them, leaving an avenue for them to swim out of the cage.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was brighter water ahead, too, so the queen said without hesitation:
