adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The perspiration was rolling down his round, red face, and he took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped it away, waving his fish tail gently at the same time.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
Cap'n
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The perspiration was rolling down his round, red face, and he took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped it away, waving his fish tail gently at the same time.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The perspiration was rolling down his round, red face, and he took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped it away, waving his fish tail gently at the same time.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Hot!" echoed the sailor.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "Why, I feel like the inside of a steam engine!"
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The perspiration was rolling down his round, red face, and he took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped it away, waving his fish tail gently at the same time.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Why, I feel like the inside of a steam engine!"
finsnounUS /fɪnz/
plural of “fin” — the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The perspiration was rolling down his round, red face, and he took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped it away, waving his fish tail gently at the same time.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The perspiration was rolling down his round, red face, and he took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped it away, waving his fish tail gently at the same time.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
GOLDENadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
GoodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The perspiration was rolling down his round, red face, and he took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped it away, waving his fish tail gently at the same time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The perspiration was rolling down his round, red face, and he took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped it away, waving his fish tail gently at the same time.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The perspiration was rolling down his round, red face, and he took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped it away, waving his fish tail gently at the same time.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I feel like the inside of a steam engine!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Why, I feel like the inside of a steam engine!"
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why, I feel like the inside of a steam engine!"
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
mermaidsnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪdz/
plural of “mermaid” — half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The perspiration was rolling down his round, red face, and he took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped it away, waving his fish tail gently at the same time.
PeonynounUS /ˈpiːəni/
any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading The perspiration was rolling down his round, red face, and he took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped it away, waving his fish tail gently at the same time.
pink-scaled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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 QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The perspiration was rolling down his round, red face, and he took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped it away, waving his fish tail gently at the same time.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading The perspiration was rolling down his round, red face, and he took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped it away, waving his fish tail gently at the same time.
RoomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The perspiration was rolling down his round, red face, and he took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped it away, waving his fish tail gently at the same time.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Hot!" echoed the sailor.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading "Why, I feel like the inside of a steam engine!"
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
SWORDnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mermaids had risen at the same time, and Cap'n Bill came swimming in from the Peony Room in time to hear the little girl's speech.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The perspiration was rolling down his round, red face, and he took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped it away, waving his fish tail gently at the same time.
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The perspiration was rolling down his round, red face, and he took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped it away, waving his fish tail gently at the same time.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN SWORD "Goodness me!" exclaimed Trot, raising herself by a flirt of her pink-scaled tail and a wave of her fins, "isn't it dreadful hot here?"
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The perspiration was rolling down his round, red face, and he took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped it away, waving his fish tail gently at the same time.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I feel like the inside of a steam engine!"
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading The perspiration was rolling down his round, red face, and he took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped it away, waving his fish tail gently at the same time.
