adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was also a fugitive from justice.--I should judge, nearly all his life.
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 He was also a fugitive from justice.--I should judge, nearly all his life.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He was also a fugitive from justice.--I should judge, nearly all his life.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He speaks of the diamond mines of Brazil and the hoarded treasures of the children of the sun in the same sentence.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading Then he goes on to describe a wonderful island that he discovered while hiding from pursuers under the shadows of the Andes in Tarapaca, Peru.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading He speaks of the diamond mines of Brazil and the hoarded treasures of the children of the sun in the same sentence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He speaks of the diamond mines of Brazil and the hoarded treasures of the children of the sun in the same sentence.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
corkwoodnounUS /ˈkɔːrkwʊd/
very small deciduous dioecious tree or shrub of damp habitats in southeastern United States having extremely light wood
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading Then he goes on to describe a wonderful island that he discovered while hiding from pursuers under the shadows of the Andes in Tarapaca, Peru.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He speaks of the diamond mines of Brazil and the hoarded treasures of the children of the sun in the same sentence.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Then he goes on to describe a wonderful island that he discovered while hiding from pursuers under the shadows of the Andes in Tarapaca, Peru.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was also a fugitive from justice.--I should judge, nearly all his life.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading He was also a fugitive from justice.--I should judge, nearly all his life.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Then he goes on to describe a wonderful island that he discovered while hiding from pursuers under the shadows of the Andes in Tarapaca, Peru.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was also a fugitive from justice.--I should judge, nearly all his life.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Then he goes on to describe a wonderful island that he discovered while hiding from pursuers under the shadows of the Andes in Tarapaca, Peru.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was also a fugitive from justice.--I should judge, nearly all his life.
hoardedverbUS /ˈhɔːrdɪd/
past form of “hoard” — save up as for future use
From this reading He speaks of the diamond mines of Brazil and the hoarded treasures of the children of the sun in the same sentence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was also a fugitive from justice.--I should judge, nearly all his life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Then he goes on to describe a wonderful island that he discovered while hiding from pursuers under the shadows of the Andes in Tarapaca, Peru.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He was also a fugitive from justice.--I should judge, nearly all his life.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading He was also a fugitive from justice.--I should judge, nearly all his life.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was also a fugitive from justice.--I should judge, nearly all his life.
LonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading He speaks of the diamond mines of Brazil and the hoarded treasures of the children of the sun in the same sentence.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was also a fugitive from justice.--I should judge, nearly all his life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he goes on to describe a wonderful island that he discovered while hiding from pursuers under the shadows of the Andes in Tarapaca, Peru.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
Pearce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading Then he goes on to describe a wonderful island that he discovered while hiding from pursuers under the shadows of the Andes in Tarapaca, Peru.
Pimentonoun
plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Then he goes on to describe a wonderful island that he discovered while hiding from pursuers under the shadows of the Andes in Tarapaca, Peru.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He speaks of the diamond mines of Brazil and the hoarded treasures of the children of the sun in the same sentence.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading He speaks of the diamond mines of Brazil and the hoarded treasures of the children of the sun in the same sentence.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Then he goes on to describe a wonderful island that he discovered while hiding from pursuers under the shadows of the Andes in Tarapaca, Peru.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was also a fugitive from justice.--I should judge, nearly all his life.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading He speaks of the diamond mines of Brazil and the hoarded treasures of the children of the sun in the same sentence.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He speaks of the diamond mines of Brazil and the hoarded treasures of the children of the sun in the same sentence.
Tarapaca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he goes on to describe a wonderful island that he discovered while hiding from pursuers under the shadows of the Andes in Tarapaca, Peru.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he goes on to describe a wonderful island that he discovered while hiding from pursuers under the shadows of the Andes in Tarapaca, Peru.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he goes on to describe a wonderful island that he discovered while hiding from pursuers under the shadows of the Andes in Tarapaca, Peru.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading He speaks of the diamond mines of Brazil and the hoarded treasures of the children of the sun in the same sentence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then he goes on to describe a wonderful island that he discovered while hiding from pursuers under the shadows of the Andes in Tarapaca, Peru.
unletteredadjective
having little acquaintance with writing
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Let me read: "'I had come out of a dense growth of corkwood to look on a big body of water hemmed in by the mountains, when I saw some way from the shore a small island.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then he goes on to describe a wonderful island that he discovered while hiding from pursuers under the shadows of the Andes in Tarapaca, Peru.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Then he goes on to describe a wonderful island that he discovered while hiding from pursuers under the shadows of the Andes in Tarapaca, Peru.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Lonely Pimento "The writer of this strange manuscript," began Mr. Pearce, "was evidently an unlettered person, for it is filled with so many errors as to be difficult to get the author's meaning in many places.
