adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading The annals of Tasmania, in whose shadow we were sailing, are lurid with that feature.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Necessarily, the human interest is the first interest in the log-book of any country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
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.
ConciliatornounUS /kənˈsɪlieɪtər/
someone who tries to bring peace
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
convict-dump
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From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Necessarily, the human interest is the first interest in the log-book of any country.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The annals of Tasmania, in whose shadow we were sailing, are lurid with that feature.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Necessarily, the human interest is the first interest in the log-book of any country.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
GatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
HellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Necessarily, the human interest is the first interest in the log-book of any country.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Necessarily, the human interest is the first interest in the log-book of any country.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Necessarily, the human interest is the first interest in the log-book of any country.
log-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Necessarily, the human interest is the first interest in the log-book of any country.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading The annals of Tasmania, in whose shadow we were sailing, are lurid with that feature.
Macquarrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
NecessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Necessarily, the human interest is the first interest in the log-book of any country.
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 When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Necessarily, the human interest is the first interest in the log-book of any country.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
Pudd'nhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The annals of Tasmania, in whose shadow we were sailing, are lurid with that feature.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The annals of Tasmania, in whose shadow we were sailing, are lurid with that feature.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
TasmanianounUS /ˌtæzˈmeɪniə/
an Australian state on the island of Tasmania
From this reading The annals of Tasmania, in whose shadow we were sailing, are lurid with that feature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The annals of Tasmania, in whose shadow we were sailing, are lurid with that feature.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Necessarily, the human interest is the first interest in the log-book of any country.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The annals of Tasmania, in whose shadow we were sailing, are lurid with that feature.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The annals of Tasmania, in whose shadow we were sailing, are lurid with that feature.
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.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Tasmania was a convict-dump, in old times; this has been indicated in the account of the Conciliator, where reference is made to vain attempts of desperate convicts to win to permanent freedom, after escaping from Macquarrie Harbor and the "Gates of Hell."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The annals of Tasmania, in whose shadow we were sailing, are lurid with that feature.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet deep down in his private heart no man much respects himself.
