AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
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 I was much interested in the children of the blacks, and observed all their interesting ways.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was much interested in the children of the blacks, and observed all their interesting ways.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From the time the boys are three years old they commence throwing toy spears at one another as a pastime.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
AstoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the time the boys are three years old they commence throwing toy spears at one another as a pastime.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading I was much interested in the children of the blacks, and observed all their interesting ways.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It is not too much to say in the case of both boys and girls that they can swim as soon as they can walk.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It is not too much to say in the case of both boys and girls that they can swim as soon as they can walk.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is not too much to say in the case of both boys and girls that they can swim as soon as they can walk.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It is not too much to say in the case of both boys and girls that they can swim as soon as they can walk.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I was much interested in the children of the blacks, and observed all their interesting ways.
children's
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From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From the time the boys are three years old they commence throwing toy spears at one another as a pastime.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
DomesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the time the boys are three years old they commence throwing toy spears at one another as a pastime.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was much interested in the children of the blacks, and observed all their interesting ways.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I was much interested in the children of the blacks, and observed all their interesting ways.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I was much interested in the children of the blacks, and observed all their interesting ways.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not too much to say in the case of both boys and girls that they can swim as soon as they can walk.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not too much to say in the case of both boys and girls that they can swim as soon as they can walk.
JealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
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 children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was much interested in the children of the blacks, and observed all their interesting ways.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not too much to say in the case of both boys and girls that they can swim as soon as they can walk.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I was much interested in the children of the blacks, and observed all their interesting ways.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
OffadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From the time the boys are three years old they commence throwing toy spears at one another as a pastime.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the time the boys are three years old they commence throwing toy spears at one another as a pastime.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading From the time the boys are three years old they commence throwing toy spears at one another as a pastime.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
QueeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It is not too much to say in the case of both boys and girls that they can swim as soon as they can walk.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading It is not too much to say in the case of both boys and girls that they can swim as soon as they can walk.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading From the time the boys are three years old they commence throwing toy spears at one another as a pastime.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
squeamishnessnounUS /ˈskwiːmɪʃnəs/
a mild state of nausea
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading It is not too much to say in the case of both boys and girls that they can swim as soon as they can walk.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
TelltaleadjectiveUS /ˈtelteɪl/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not too much to say in the case of both boys and girls that they can swim as soon as they can walk.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was much interested in the children of the blacks, and observed all their interesting ways.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not too much to say in the case of both boys and girls that they can swim as soon as they can walk.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From the time the boys are three years old they commence throwing toy spears at one another as a pastime.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading From the time the boys are three years old they commence throwing toy spears at one another as a pastime.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the time the boys are three years old they commence throwing toy spears at one another as a pastime.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not too much to say in the case of both boys and girls that they can swim as soon as they can walk.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is not too much to say in the case of both boys and girls that they can swim as soon as they can walk.
torrentialadjectiveUS /tɔːˈrenʃəl/
relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading From the time the boys are three years old they commence throwing toy spears at one another as a pastime.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It is not too much to say in the case of both boys and girls that they can swim as soon as they can walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was much interested in the children of the blacks, and observed all their interesting ways.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I was much interested in the children of the blacks, and observed all their interesting ways.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There is no squeamishness whatever on the part of the mothers, who leave their little ones to tumble into rivers, and remain out naked in torrential rains, and generally shift for themselves.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
Yamba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The children's sports--A terrible ordeal--Queer notions of beauty--How little girls are taught--Domestic quarrels--Telltale footprints--I grow weary--Off on a long cruise--Astounding news--A foreign tongue--Yamba has seen the girls--A remarkable "letter"--A queer notion of decoration--Yamba as "advance agent"--I meet the girls--A distressing interview--Jealousy of the native women.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading From the time the boys are three years old they commence throwing toy spears at one another as a pastime.
