adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hanging from its walls, a dozen diving outfits were waiting for anybody who wanted to take a stroll.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After seeing these, Ned Land exhibited an obvious distaste for the idea of putting one on.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After seeing these, Ned Land exhibited an obvious distaste for the idea of putting one on.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strolling the Plains THIS CELL, properly speaking, was the Nautilus’s arsenal and wardrobe.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading Hanging from its walls, a dozen diving outfits were waiting for anybody who wanted to take a stroll.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But my gallant Ned,” I told him, “the forests of Crespo Island are simply underwater forests!”
arsenalnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəl/
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading Strolling the Plains THIS CELL, properly speaking, was the Nautilus’s arsenal and wardrobe.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Oh great!” put in the disappointed harpooner, watching his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But my gallant Ned,” I told him, “the forests of Crespo Island are simply underwater forests!”
CELLnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Strolling the Plains THIS CELL, properly speaking, was the Nautilus’s arsenal and wardrobe.
Crespo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But my gallant Ned,” I told him, “the forests of Crespo Island are simply underwater forests!”
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “Oh great!” put in the disappointed harpooner, watching his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading After seeing these, Ned Land exhibited an obvious distaste for the idea of putting one on.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading Hanging from its walls, a dozen diving outfits were waiting for anybody who wanted to take a stroll.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Hanging from its walls, a dozen diving outfits were waiting for anybody who wanted to take a stroll.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “Oh great!” put in the disappointed harpooner, watching his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading After seeing these, Ned Land exhibited an obvious distaste for the idea of putting one on.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading “Oh great!” put in the disappointed harpooner, watching his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hanging from its walls, a dozen diving outfits were waiting for anybody who wanted to take a stroll.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “But my gallant Ned,” I told him, “the forests of Crespo Island are simply underwater forests!”
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “Oh great!” put in the disappointed harpooner, watching his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hanging from its walls, a dozen diving outfits were waiting for anybody who wanted to take a stroll.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading “But my gallant Ned,” I told him, “the forests of Crespo Island are simply underwater forests!”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Oh great!” put in the disappointed harpooner, watching his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
HangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Hanging from its walls, a dozen diving outfits were waiting for anybody who wanted to take a stroll.
harpoonernoun
someone who launches harpoons
From this reading “Oh great!” put in the disappointed harpooner, watching his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But my gallant Ned,” I told him, “the forests of Crespo Island are simply underwater forests!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh great!” put in the disappointed harpooner, watching his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But my gallant Ned,” I told him, “the forests of Crespo Island are simply underwater forests!”
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After seeing these, Ned Land exhibited an obvious distaste for the idea of putting one on.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh great!” put in the disappointed harpooner, watching his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “But my gallant Ned,” I told him, “the forests of Crespo Island are simply underwater forests!”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hanging from its walls, a dozen diving outfits were waiting for anybody who wanted to take a stroll.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading After seeing these, Ned Land exhibited an obvious distaste for the idea of putting one on.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading “Oh great!” put in the disappointed harpooner, watching his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But my gallant Ned,” I told him, “the forests of Crespo Island are simply underwater forests!”
Nautilus'snounUS /ˈnɔːtələsɪz/
possessive form of “nautilus” — a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
From this reading Strolling the Plains THIS CELL, properly speaking, was the Nautilus’s arsenal and wardrobe.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After seeing these, Ned Land exhibited an obvious distaste for the idea of putting one on.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading After seeing these, Ned Land exhibited an obvious distaste for the idea of putting one on.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After seeing these, Ned Land exhibited an obvious distaste for the idea of putting one on.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh great!” put in the disappointed harpooner, watching his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After seeing these, Ned Land exhibited an obvious distaste for the idea of putting one on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After seeing these, Ned Land exhibited an obvious distaste for the idea of putting one on.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Hanging from its walls, a dozen diving outfits were waiting for anybody who wanted to take a stroll.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Strolling the Plains THIS CELL, properly speaking, was the Nautilus’s arsenal and wardrobe.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Strolling the Plains THIS CELL, properly speaking, was the Nautilus’s arsenal and wardrobe.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Oh great!” put in the disappointed harpooner, watching his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading After seeing these, Ned Land exhibited an obvious distaste for the idea of putting one on.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading After seeing these, Ned Land exhibited an obvious distaste for the idea of putting one on.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading “But my gallant Ned,” I told him, “the forests of Crespo Island are simply underwater forests!”
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Strolling the Plains THIS CELL, properly speaking, was the Nautilus’s arsenal and wardrobe.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Hanging from its walls, a dozen diving outfits were waiting for anybody who wanted to take a stroll.
StrollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Strolling the Plains THIS CELL, properly speaking, was the Nautilus’s arsenal and wardrobe.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Hanging from its walls, a dozen diving outfits were waiting for anybody who wanted to take a stroll.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strolling the Plains THIS CELL, properly speaking, was the Nautilus’s arsenal and wardrobe.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After seeing these, Ned Land exhibited an obvious distaste for the idea of putting one on.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Strolling the Plains THIS CELL, properly speaking, was the Nautilus’s arsenal and wardrobe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hanging from its walls, a dozen diving outfits were waiting for anybody who wanted to take a stroll.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “But my gallant Ned,” I told him, “the forests of Crespo Island are simply underwater forests!”
underwateradjectiveUS /ˈʌndərwɔːtər/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading “But my gallant Ned,” I told him, “the forests of Crespo Island are simply underwater forests!”
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Hanging from its walls, a dozen diving outfits were waiting for anybody who wanted to take a stroll.
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 Hanging from its walls, a dozen diving outfits were waiting for anybody who wanted to take a stroll.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Hanging from its walls, a dozen diving outfits were waiting for anybody who wanted to take a stroll.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Strolling the Plains THIS CELL, properly speaking, was the Nautilus’s arsenal and wardrobe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strolling the Plains THIS CELL, properly speaking, was the Nautilus’s arsenal and wardrobe.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “Oh great!” put in the disappointed harpooner, watching his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hanging from its walls, a dozen diving outfits were waiting for anybody who wanted to take a stroll.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Hanging from its walls, a dozen diving outfits were waiting for anybody who wanted to take a stroll.
