adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
AMYAS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
ArmadanounUS /ɑːrˈmɑːdə/
a large fleet
From this reading Yes, it is over; and the great Armada is vanquished.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Ding dong bell.”
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
coralsnounUS /ˈkɔːrəlz/
plural of “coral” — a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
DingnounUS /dɪŋ/
a ringing sound
From this reading Ding dong bell.”
dongnounUS /dɔːŋ/
the basic unit of money in Vietnam
From this reading Ding dong bell.”
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
FairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yes, it is over; and the great Armada is vanquished.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I hear them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hear them.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, it is over; and the great Armada is vanquished.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it is over; and the great Armada is vanquished.
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yes, it is over; and the great Armada is vanquished.
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 HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
SEAnounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
sea-change
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
SWORDnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading The Tempest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I hear them.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
THREWverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Yes, it is over; and the great Armada is vanquished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOW AMYAS THREW HIS SWORD INTO THE SEA “Full fathom deep thy father lies; Of his bones are corals made; Those are pearls which were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange; Fairies hourly ring his knell, Hark!
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it is over; and the great Armada is vanquished.
