adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That is the way I felt about it, and my only excuse is that I couldn’t help having a good time.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For instance, in the afternoon of the Fourth of July all the lepers gathered at the race-track for the sports.
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 For instance, in the afternoon of the Fourth of July all the lepers gathered at the race-track for the sports.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their good time was not disgraceful; but mine was, for in the midst of so much misery it was not meet for me to have a good time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is the way I felt about it, and my only excuse is that I couldn’t help having a good time.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading Their good time was not disgraceful; but mine was, for in the midst of so much misery it was not meet for me to have a good time.
disgracefullyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading That is the way I felt about it, and my only excuse is that I couldn’t help having a good time.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading That is the way I felt about it, and my only excuse is that I couldn’t help having a good time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their good time was not disgraceful; but mine was, for in the midst of so much misery it was not meet for me to have a good time.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading For instance, in the afternoon of the Fourth of July all the lepers gathered at the race-track for the sports.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading For instance, in the afternoon of the Fourth of July all the lepers gathered at the race-track for the sports.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
hellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading That is the way I felt about it, and my only excuse is that I couldn’t help having a good time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, in the afternoon of the Fourth of July all the lepers gathered at the race-track for the sports.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is the way I felt about it, and my only excuse is that I couldn’t help having a good time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their good time was not disgraceful; but mine was, for in the midst of so much misery it was not meet for me to have a good time.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading For instance, in the afternoon of the Fourth of July all the lepers gathered at the race-track for the sports.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
LEPERSnounUS /ˈlepərz/
plural of “leper” — a person afflicted with leprosy
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their good time was not disgraceful; but mine was, for in the midst of so much misery it was not meet for me to have a good time.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Their good time was not disgraceful; but mine was, for in the midst of so much misery it was not meet for me to have a good time.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Their good time was not disgraceful; but mine was, for in the midst of so much misery it was not meet for me to have a good time.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Their good time was not disgraceful; but mine was, for in the midst of so much misery it was not meet for me to have a good time.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Their good time was not disgraceful; but mine was, for in the midst of so much misery it was not meet for me to have a good time.
MOLOKAInounUS /ˈmɑːləkaɪ/
an island of central Hawaii (between Maui and Oahu)
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Their good time was not disgraceful; but mine was, for in the midst of so much misery it was not meet for me to have a good time.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That is the way I felt about it, and my only excuse is that I couldn’t help having a good time.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their good time was not disgraceful; but mine was, for in the midst of so much misery it was not meet for me to have a good time.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading That is the way I felt about it, and my only excuse is that I couldn’t help having a good time.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
race-track
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For instance, in the afternoon of the Fourth of July all the lepers gathered at the race-track for the sports.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
Snark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their good time was not disgraceful; but mine was, for in the midst of so much misery it was not meet for me to have a good time.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading For instance, in the afternoon of the Fourth of July all the lepers gathered at the race-track for the sports.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their good time was not disgraceful; but mine was, for in the midst of so much misery it was not meet for me to have a good time.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their good time was not disgraceful; but mine was, for in the midst of so much misery it was not meet for me to have a good time.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading THE LEPERS OF MOLOKAI When the _Snark_ sailed along the windward coast of Molokai, on her way to Honolulu, I looked at the chart, then pointed to a low-lying peninsula backed by a tremendous cliff varying from two to four thousand feet in height, and said: “The pit of hell, the most cursed place on earth.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I should have been shocked, if, at that moment, I could have caught a vision of myself a month later, ashore in the most cursed place on earth and having a disgracefully good time along with eight hundred of the lepers who were likewise having a good time.
