adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading As his tattooing attracted so much remark, Hardy had a good deal to say concerning the manner in which that art was practised upon the island.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his tattooing attracted so much remark, Hardy had a good deal to say concerning the manner in which that art was practised upon the island.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading As his tattooing attracted so much remark, Hardy had a good deal to say concerning the manner in which that art was practised upon the island.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Throughout the entire cluster the tattooers of Hivarhoo enjoyed no small reputation.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading As his tattooing attracted so much remark, Hardy had a good deal to say concerning the manner in which that art was practised upon the island.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading As his tattooing attracted so much remark, Hardy had a good deal to say concerning the manner in which that art was practised upon the island.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
DOMINICAnounUS /dəˈmɪnɪkə/
a country on the island of Dominica
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Throughout the entire cluster the tattooers of Hivarhoo enjoyed no small reputation.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Throughout the entire cluster the tattooers of Hivarhoo enjoyed no small reputation.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As his tattooing attracted so much remark, Hardy had a good deal to say concerning the manner in which that art was practised upon the island.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As his tattooing attracted so much remark, Hardy had a good deal to say concerning the manner in which that art was practised upon the island.
Hivarhoo
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From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
Jule
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From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
LAnounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
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 The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As his tattooing attracted so much remark, Hardy had a good deal to say concerning the manner in which that art was practised upon the island.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Throughout the entire cluster the tattooers of Hivarhoo enjoyed no small reputation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading As his tattooing attracted so much remark, Hardy had a good deal to say concerning the manner in which that art was practised upon the island.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading As his tattooing attracted so much remark, Hardy had a good deal to say concerning the manner in which that art was practised upon the island.
renegado
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From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Throughout the entire cluster the tattooers of Hivarhoo enjoyed no small reputation.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading As his tattooing attracted so much remark, Hardy had a good deal to say concerning the manner in which that art was practised upon the island.
shortnessnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtnəs/
the property of being of short spatial extent
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Throughout the entire cluster the tattooers of Hivarhoo enjoyed no small reputation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
TATTOOERS
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From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
tattooingverbUS /ˌtæˈtuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color
From this reading As his tattooing attracted so much remark, Hardy had a good deal to say concerning the manner in which that art was practised upon the island.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
ThroughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the entire cluster the tattooers of Hivarhoo enjoyed no small reputation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
Typee
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From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As his tattooing attracted so much remark, Hardy had a good deal to say concerning the manner in which that art was practised upon the island.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading From the little intelligence gathered, however, I learned to my surprise that, in some things, the people of Hivarhoo, though of the same group of islands, differed considerably from my tropical friends in the valley of Typee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As his tattooing attracted so much remark, Hardy had a good deal to say concerning the manner in which that art was practised upon the island.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The renegado had lived so long on the island that its customs were quite familiar; and I much lamented that, from the shortness of our stay, he could not tell us more than he did.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As his tattooing attracted so much remark, Hardy had a good deal to say concerning the manner in which that art was practised upon the island.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA For a while leaving Little Jule to sail away by herself, I will here put down some curious information obtained from Hardy.
