adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a Marquesan in the train of Pomaree who officiated as nurse to her children.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the Tahitian custom, the royal youngsters are carried about until it requires no small degree of strength to stand up under them.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Marbonna was just the man for this—large and muscular, well made as a statue, and with an arm like a degenerate Tahitian’s thigh.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading According to the Tahitian custom, the royal youngsters are carried about until it requires no small degree of strength to stand up under them.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But Marbonna was just the man for this—large and muscular, well made as a statue, and with an arm like a degenerate Tahitian’s thigh.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a Marquesan in the train of Pomaree who officiated as nurse to her children.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Marbonna was just the man for this—large and muscular, well made as a statue, and with an arm like a degenerate Tahitian’s thigh.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading According to the Tahitian custom, the royal youngsters are carried about until it requires no small degree of strength to stand up under them.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There was a Marquesan in the train of Pomaree who officiated as nurse to her children.
COURTnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading According to the Tahitian custom, the royal youngsters are carried about until it requires no small degree of strength to stand up under them.
degeneratenounUS /dɪˈdʒenərət/
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
From this reading But Marbonna was just the man for this—large and muscular, well made as a statue, and with an arm like a degenerate Tahitian’s thigh.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading According to the Tahitian custom, the royal youngsters are carried about until it requires no small degree of strength to stand up under them.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Marbonna was just the man for this—large and muscular, well made as a statue, and with an arm like a degenerate Tahitian’s thigh.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened thus.
Hegiranoun
the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a Marquesan in the train of Pomaree who officiated as nurse to her children.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But Marbonna was just the man for this—large and muscular, well made as a statue, and with an arm like a degenerate Tahitian’s thigh.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Marbonna was just the man for this—large and muscular, well made as a statue, and with an arm like a degenerate Tahitian’s thigh.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Marbonna was just the man for this—large and muscular, well made as a statue, and with an arm like a degenerate Tahitian’s thigh.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Marbonna was just the man for this—large and muscular, well made as a statue, and with an arm like a degenerate Tahitian’s thigh.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But Marbonna was just the man for this—large and muscular, well made as a statue, and with an arm like a degenerate Tahitian’s thigh.
Marbonna
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From this reading But Marbonna was just the man for this—large and muscular, well made as a statue, and with an arm like a degenerate Tahitian’s thigh.
Marquesan
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From this reading There was a Marquesan in the train of Pomaree who officiated as nurse to her children.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading But Marbonna was just the man for this—large and muscular, well made as a statue, and with an arm like a degenerate Tahitian’s thigh.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading According to the Tahitian custom, the royal youngsters are carried about until it requires no small degree of strength to stand up under them.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading There was a Marquesan in the train of Pomaree who officiated as nurse to her children.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
officiatedverbUS /əˈfɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “officiate” — act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
From this reading There was a Marquesan in the train of Pomaree who officiated as nurse to her children.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
Partoowye
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From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
Pomaree
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From this reading There was a Marquesan in the train of Pomaree who officiated as nurse to her children.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading According to the Tahitian custom, the royal youngsters are carried about until it requires no small degree of strength to stand up under them.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading According to the Tahitian custom, the royal youngsters are carried about until it requires no small degree of strength to stand up under them.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading According to the Tahitian custom, the royal youngsters are carried about until it requires no small degree of strength to stand up under them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading According to the Tahitian custom, the royal youngsters are carried about until it requires no small degree of strength to stand up under them.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading But Marbonna was just the man for this—large and muscular, well made as a statue, and with an arm like a degenerate Tahitian’s thigh.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading According to the Tahitian custom, the royal youngsters are carried about until it requires no small degree of strength to stand up under them.
Tahitiannoun
a native or inhabitant of Tahiti
From this reading According to the Tahitian custom, the royal youngsters are carried about until it requires no small degree of strength to stand up under them.
Tahitian's
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From this reading But Marbonna was just the man for this—large and muscular, well made as a statue, and with an arm like a degenerate Tahitian’s thigh.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading According to the Tahitian custom, the royal youngsters are carried about until it requires no small degree of strength to stand up under them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a Marquesan in the train of Pomaree who officiated as nurse to her children.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
thighnounUS /θaɪ/
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading But Marbonna was just the man for this—large and muscular, well made as a statue, and with an arm like a degenerate Tahitian’s thigh.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Marbonna was just the man for this—large and muscular, well made as a statue, and with an arm like a degenerate Tahitian’s thigh.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It happened thus.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading There was a Marquesan in the train of Pomaree who officiated as nurse to her children.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading According to the Tahitian custom, the royal youngsters are carried about until it requires no small degree of strength to stand up under them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading According to the Tahitian custom, the royal youngsters are carried about until it requires no small degree of strength to stand up under them.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading According to the Tahitian custom, the royal youngsters are carried about until it requires no small degree of strength to stand up under them.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WE VISIT THE COURT It was about the middle of the second month of the Hegira, and therefore some five weeks after our arrival in Partoowye, that we at last obtained admittance to the residence of the queen.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But Marbonna was just the man for this—large and muscular, well made as a statue, and with an arm like a degenerate Tahitian’s thigh.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was a Marquesan in the train of Pomaree who officiated as nurse to her children.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Marbonna was just the man for this—large and muscular, well made as a statue, and with an arm like a degenerate Tahitian’s thigh.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading According to the Tahitian custom, the royal youngsters are carried about until it requires no small degree of strength to stand up under them.
