adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not everything is known about the islands, their peoples and their languages.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
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.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Not everything is known about the islands, their peoples and their languages.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
FijinounUS /ˈfiːdʒi/
an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Not everything is known about the islands, their peoples and their languages.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Not everything is known about the islands, their peoples and their languages.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Not everything is known about the islands, their peoples and their languages.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
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.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not everything is known about the islands, their peoples and their languages.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading Not everything is known about the islands, their peoples and their languages.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
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From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not everything is known about the islands, their peoples and their languages.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading When one glances at the map the members of the stupendous island wilderness of the Pacific seem to crowd upon each other; but no, there is no crowding, even in the center of a group; and between groups there are lonely wide deserts of sea.
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.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading A startling reminder of this is furnished by the fact that in Fiji, twenty years ago, were living two strange and solitary beings who came from an unknown country and spoke an unknown language.
