andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, you see, Columbus was really the first man to say, I believe the earth is round and I will show you that it is by sailing to the lands that are on the other side of the earth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So, you see, Columbus was really the first man to say, I believe the earth is round and I will show you that it is by sailing to the lands that are on the other side of the earth.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading So, you see, Columbus was really the first man to say, I believe the earth is round and I will show you that it is by sailing to the lands that are on the other side of the earth.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Other men had said that they believed the earth was round; other men had sailed out into the Atlantic Ocean.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no sailor who believed the earth was round had ever yet tried to prove that it was by crossing the Atlantic.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But no sailor who believed the earth was round had ever yet tried to prove that it was by crossing the Atlantic.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading But no sailor who believed the earth was round had ever yet tried to prove that it was by crossing the Atlantic.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading But no sailor who believed the earth was round had ever yet tried to prove that it was by crossing the Atlantic.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Other men had said that they believed the earth was round; other men had sailed out into the Atlantic Ocean.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Other men had said that they believed the earth was round; other men had sailed out into the Atlantic Ocean.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, you see, Columbus was really the first man to say, I believe the earth is round and I will show you that it is by sailing to the lands that are on the other side of the earth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But no sailor who believed the earth was round had ever yet tried to prove that it was by crossing the Atlantic.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading So, you see, Columbus was really the first man to say, I believe the earth is round and I will show you that it is by sailing to the lands that are on the other side of the earth.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Other men had said that they believed the earth was round; other men had sailed out into the Atlantic Ocean.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But no sailor who believed the earth was round had ever yet tried to prove that it was by crossing the Atlantic.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
OceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So, you see, Columbus was really the first man to say, I believe the earth is round and I will show you that it is by sailing to the lands that are on the other side of the earth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, you see, Columbus was really the first man to say, I believe the earth is round and I will show you that it is by sailing to the lands that are on the other side of the earth.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other men had said that they believed the earth was round; other men had sailed out into the Atlantic Ocean.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Other men had said that they believed the earth was round; other men had sailed out into the Atlantic Ocean.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading But no sailor who believed the earth was round had ever yet tried to prove that it was by crossing the Atlantic.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading So, you see, Columbus was really the first man to say, I believe the earth is round and I will show you that it is by sailing to the lands that are on the other side of the earth.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Other men had said that they believed the earth was round; other men had sailed out into the Atlantic Ocean.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Other men had said that they believed the earth was round; other men had sailed out into the Atlantic Ocean.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading So, you see, Columbus was really the first man to say, I believe the earth is round and I will show you that it is by sailing to the lands that are on the other side of the earth.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading But no sailor who believed the earth was round had ever yet tried to prove that it was by crossing the Atlantic.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So, you see, Columbus was really the first man to say, I believe the earth is round and I will show you that it is by sailing to the lands that are on the other side of the earth.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So, you see, Columbus was really the first man to say, I believe the earth is round and I will show you that it is by sailing to the lands that are on the other side of the earth.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So, you see, Columbus was really the first man to say, I believe the earth is round and I will show you that it is by sailing to the lands that are on the other side of the earth.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, you see, Columbus was really the first man to say, I believe the earth is round and I will show you that it is by sailing to the lands that are on the other side of the earth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Other men had said that they believed the earth was round; other men had sailed out into the Atlantic Ocean.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But no sailor who believed the earth was round had ever yet tried to prove that it was by crossing the Atlantic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But no sailor who believed the earth was round had ever yet tried to prove that it was by crossing the Atlantic.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So, you see, Columbus was really the first man to say, I believe the earth is round and I will show you that it is by sailing to the lands that are on the other side of the earth.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But no sailor who believed the earth was round had ever yet tried to prove that it was by crossing the Atlantic.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do not wish you to think that Columbus was the first man to say that the earth was round, or the first to sail to the West over the Atlantic Ocean.
