12th
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From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A solitary rock in the tropical ocean, the island seems, indeed, a fit place of banishment.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is about seven miles long and four broad.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The most remarkable natural object is, of course, the Norfolk Island pine, which rears its stately head a hundred feet above the surrounding forest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of the place is very wild and beautiful, bringing to my mind the description of the romantic islands of the Pacific, which old geographers dwell upon so fondly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading A solitary rock in the tropical ocean, the island seems, indeed, a fit place of banishment.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The appearance of the place is very wild and beautiful, bringing to my mind the description of the romantic islands of the Pacific, which old geographers dwell upon so fondly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The appearance of the place is very wild and beautiful, bringing to my mind the description of the romantic islands of the Pacific, which old geographers dwell upon so fondly.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It is about seven miles long and four broad.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The most remarkable natural object is, of course, the Norfolk Island pine, which rears its stately head a hundred feet above the surrounding forest.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The appearance of the place is very wild and beautiful, bringing to my mind the description of the romantic islands of the Pacific, which old geographers dwell upon so fondly.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The appearance of the place is very wild and beautiful, bringing to my mind the description of the romantic islands of the Pacific, which old geographers dwell upon so fondly.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The most remarkable natural object is, of course, the Norfolk Island pine, which rears its stately head a hundred feet above the surrounding forest.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A solitary rock in the tropical ocean, the island seems, indeed, a fit place of banishment.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading The appearance of the place is very wild and beautiful, bringing to my mind the description of the romantic islands of the Pacific, which old geographers dwell upon so fondly.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The most remarkable natural object is, of course, the Norfolk Island pine, which rears its stately head a hundred feet above the surrounding forest.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It is about seven miles long and four broad.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
geographers
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From this reading The appearance of the place is very wild and beautiful, bringing to my mind the description of the romantic islands of the Pacific, which old geographers dwell upon so fondly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
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 The most remarkable natural object is, of course, the Norfolk Island pine, which rears its stately head a hundred feet above the surrounding forest.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A solitary rock in the tropical ocean, the island seems, indeed, a fit place of banishment.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A solitary rock in the tropical ocean, the island seems, indeed, a fit place of banishment.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is about seven miles long and four broad.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The appearance of the place is very wild and beautiful, bringing to my mind the description of the romantic islands of the Pacific, which old geographers dwell upon so fondly.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is about seven miles long and four broad.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The most remarkable natural object is, of course, the Norfolk Island pine, which rears its stately head a hundred feet above the surrounding forest.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is about seven miles long and four broad.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The appearance of the place is very wild and beautiful, bringing to my mind the description of the romantic islands of the Pacific, which old geographers dwell upon so fondly.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most remarkable natural object is, of course, the Norfolk Island pine, which rears its stately head a hundred feet above the surrounding forest.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The most remarkable natural object is, of course, the Norfolk Island pine, which rears its stately head a hundred feet above the surrounding forest.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The most remarkable natural object is, of course, the Norfolk Island pine, which rears its stately head a hundred feet above the surrounding forest.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading A solitary rock in the tropical ocean, the island seems, indeed, a fit place of banishment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A solitary rock in the tropical ocean, the island seems, indeed, a fit place of banishment.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The appearance of the place is very wild and beautiful, bringing to my mind the description of the romantic islands of the Pacific, which old geographers dwell upon so fondly.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The appearance of the place is very wild and beautiful, bringing to my mind the description of the romantic islands of the Pacific, which old geographers dwell upon so fondly.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The most remarkable natural object is, of course, the Norfolk Island pine, which rears its stately head a hundred feet above the surrounding forest.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A solitary rock in the tropical ocean, the island seems, indeed, a fit place of banishment.
rearsnounUS /rɪrz/
plural of “rear” — the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The most remarkable natural object is, of course, the Norfolk Island pine, which rears its stately head a hundred feet above the surrounding forest.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The most remarkable natural object is, of course, the Norfolk Island pine, which rears its stately head a hundred feet above the surrounding forest.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A solitary rock in the tropical ocean, the island seems, indeed, a fit place of banishment.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The appearance of the place is very wild and beautiful, bringing to my mind the description of the romantic islands of the Pacific, which old geographers dwell upon so fondly.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A solitary rock in the tropical ocean, the island seems, indeed, a fit place of banishment.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It is about seven miles long and four broad.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The appearance of the place is very wild and beautiful, bringing to my mind the description of the romantic islands of the Pacific, which old geographers dwell upon so fondly.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A solitary rock in the tropical ocean, the island seems, indeed, a fit place of banishment.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The most remarkable natural object is, of course, the Norfolk Island pine, which rears its stately head a hundred feet above the surrounding forest.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The most remarkable natural object is, of course, the Norfolk Island pine, which rears its stately head a hundred feet above the surrounding forest.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A solitary rock in the tropical ocean, the island seems, indeed, a fit place of banishment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
to-day
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From this reading May 12th--landed to-day at Norfolk Island, and have been introduced to my new abode, situated some eleven hundred miles from Sydney.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading A solitary rock in the tropical ocean, the island seems, indeed, a fit place of banishment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The appearance of the place is very wild and beautiful, bringing to my mind the description of the romantic islands of the Pacific, which old geographers dwell upon so fondly.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The appearance of the place is very wild and beautiful, bringing to my mind the description of the romantic islands of the Pacific, which old geographers dwell upon so fondly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The most remarkable natural object is, of course, the Norfolk Island pine, which rears its stately head a hundred feet above the surrounding forest.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The appearance of the place is very wild and beautiful, bringing to my mind the description of the romantic islands of the Pacific, which old geographers dwell upon so fondly.
