adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The golden floor was engraved with designs of rare beauty, depicting not only sea life, but many adventures upon land.
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 lower walls were as thickly studded with pearls, all being of perfect shape and color.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lower walls were as thickly studded with pearls, all being of perfect shape and color.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The upper part of this dome was thickly set with precious jewels--diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, which sparkled beautifully through the crystal water.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The golden floor was engraved with designs of rare beauty, depicting not only sea life, but many adventures upon land.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The lower walls were as thickly studded with pearls, all being of perfect shape and color.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The golden floor was engraved with designs of rare beauty, depicting not only sea life, but many adventures upon land.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
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From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The lower walls were as thickly studded with pearls, all being of perfect shape and color.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The upper part of this dome was thickly set with precious jewels--diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, which sparkled beautifully through the crystal water.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
depictingnounUS /dɪˈpɪktɪŋ/
a representation by picture or portraiture
From this reading The golden floor was engraved with designs of rare beauty, depicting not only sea life, but many adventures upon land.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The golden floor was engraved with designs of rare beauty, depicting not only sea life, but many adventures upon land.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The upper part of this dome was thickly set with precious jewels--diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, which sparkled beautifully through the crystal water.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
emeraldsnounUS /ˈemrəldz/
plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading The upper part of this dome was thickly set with precious jewels--diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, which sparkled beautifully through the crystal water.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading The golden floor was engraved with designs of rare beauty, depicting not only sea life, but many adventures upon land.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The golden floor was engraved with designs of rare beauty, depicting not only sea life, but many adventures upon land.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The golden floor was engraved with designs of rare beauty, depicting not only sea life, but many adventures upon land.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The upper part of this dome was thickly set with precious jewels--diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, which sparkled beautifully through the crystal water.
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 Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The golden floor was engraved with designs of rare beauty, depicting not only sea life, but many adventures upon land.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The golden floor was engraved with designs of rare beauty, depicting not only sea life, but many adventures upon land.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The lower walls were as thickly studded with pearls, all being of perfect shape and color.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
MONSTERnounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The golden floor was engraved with designs of rare beauty, depicting not only sea life, but many adventures upon land.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The golden floor was engraved with designs of rare beauty, depicting not only sea life, but many adventures upon land.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The upper part of this dome was thickly set with precious jewels--diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, which sparkled beautifully through the crystal water.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading The lower walls were as thickly studded with pearls, all being of perfect shape and color.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The lower walls were as thickly studded with pearls, all being of perfect shape and color.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The upper part of this dome was thickly set with precious jewels--diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, which sparkled beautifully through the crystal water.
PRISONERSnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The golden floor was engraved with designs of rare beauty, depicting not only sea life, but many adventures upon land.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
rubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The upper part of this dome was thickly set with precious jewels--diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, which sparkled beautifully through the crystal water.
sapphiresnounUS /ˈsæfaɪərz/
plural of “sapphire” — a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
From this reading The upper part of this dome was thickly set with precious jewels--diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, which sparkled beautifully through the crystal water.
SEAnounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The upper part of this dome was thickly set with precious jewels--diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, which sparkled beautifully through the crystal water.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The lower walls were as thickly studded with pearls, all being of perfect shape and color.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The upper part of this dome was thickly set with precious jewels--diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, which sparkled beautifully through the crystal water.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading The lower walls were as thickly studded with pearls, all being of perfect shape and color.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The upper part of this dome was thickly set with precious jewels--diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, which sparkled beautifully through the crystal water.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The upper part of this dome was thickly set with precious jewels--diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, which sparkled beautifully through the crystal water.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The upper part of this dome was thickly set with precious jewels--diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, which sparkled beautifully through the crystal water.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading The upper part of this dome was thickly set with precious jewels--diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, which sparkled beautifully through the crystal water.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The lower walls were as thickly studded with pearls, all being of perfect shape and color.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
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 upper part of this dome was thickly set with precious jewels--diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, which sparkled beautifully through the crystal water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lower walls were as thickly studded with pearls, all being of perfect shape and color.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Many of the pearls were larger than any which may be found upon earth, for the sea people knew where to find the very best and hide them away where men cannot discover them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The upper part of this dome was thickly set with precious jewels--diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, which sparkled beautifully through the crystal water.
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From this reading PRISONERS OF THE SEA MONSTER The room in the enchanted castle which Zog called the "den" and in which the wicked sea monster passed most of his time was a perfectly shaped dome of solid gold.
