adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is more trouble to make a maxim than it is to do right.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading So we were nearing Honolulu, the capital city of the Sandwich Islands--those islands which to me were Paradise; a Paradise which I had been longing all those years to see again.
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 So we were nearing Honolulu, the capital city of the Sandwich Islands--those islands which to me were Paradise; a Paradise which I had been longing all those years to see again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not any other thing in the world could have stirred me as the sight of that great rock did.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not any other thing in the world could have stirred me as the sight of that great rock did.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So we were nearing Honolulu, the capital city of the Sandwich Islands--those islands which to me were Paradise; a Paradise which I had been longing all those years to see again.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading So we were nearing Honolulu, the capital city of the Sandwich Islands--those islands which to me were Paradise; a Paradise which I had been longing all those years to see again.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading So we were nearing Honolulu, the capital city of the Sandwich Islands--those islands which to me were Paradise; a Paradise which I had been longing all those years to see again.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not any other thing in the world could have stirred me as the sight of that great rock did.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not any other thing in the world could have stirred me as the sight of that great rock did.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is more trouble to make a maxim than it is to do right.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not any other thing in the world could have stirred me as the sight of that great rock did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not any other thing in the world could have stirred me as the sight of that great rock did.
HeadnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading So we were nearing Honolulu, the capital city of the Sandwich Islands--those islands which to me were Paradise; a Paradise which I had been longing all those years to see again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not any other thing in the world could have stirred me as the sight of that great rock did.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is more trouble to make a maxim than it is to do right.
IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading So we were nearing Honolulu, the capital city of the Sandwich Islands--those islands which to me were Paradise; a Paradise which I had been longing all those years to see again.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is more trouble to make a maxim than it is to do right.
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 On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading So we were nearing Honolulu, the capital city of the Sandwich Islands--those islands which to me were Paradise; a Paradise which I had been longing all those years to see again.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It is more trouble to make a maxim than it is to do right.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading It is more trouble to make a maxim than it is to do right.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So we were nearing Honolulu, the capital city of the Sandwich Islands--those islands which to me were Paradise; a Paradise which I had been longing all those years to see again.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is more trouble to make a maxim than it is to do right.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading So we were nearing Honolulu, the capital city of the Sandwich Islands--those islands which to me were Paradise; a Paradise which I had been longing all those years to see again.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not any other thing in the world could have stirred me as the sight of that great rock did.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading So we were nearing Honolulu, the capital city of the Sandwich Islands--those islands which to me were Paradise; a Paradise which I had been longing all those years to see again.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
Pudd'nhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It is more trouble to make a maxim than it is to do right.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Not any other thing in the world could have stirred me as the sight of that great rock did.
SandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading So we were nearing Honolulu, the capital city of the Sandwich Islands--those islands which to me were Paradise; a Paradise which I had been longing all those years to see again.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So we were nearing Honolulu, the capital city of the Sandwich Islands--those islands which to me were Paradise; a Paradise which I had been longing all those years to see again.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Not any other thing in the world could have stirred me as the sight of that great rock did.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we were nearing Honolulu, the capital city of the Sandwich Islands--those islands which to me were Paradise; a Paradise which I had been longing all those years to see again.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Not any other thing in the world could have stirred me as the sight of that great rock did.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is more trouble to make a maxim than it is to do right.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Not any other thing in the world could have stirred me as the sight of that great rock did.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So we were nearing Honolulu, the capital city of the Sandwich Islands--those islands which to me were Paradise; a Paradise which I had been longing all those years to see again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is more trouble to make a maxim than it is to do right.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading It is more trouble to make a maxim than it is to do right.
twenty-ninenoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So we were nearing Honolulu, the capital city of the Sandwich Islands--those islands which to me were Paradise; a Paradise which I had been longing all those years to see again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading On the seventh day out we saw a dim vast bulk standing up out of the wastes of the Pacific and knew that that spectral promontory was Diamond Head, a piece of this world which I had not seen before for twenty-nine years.
