Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
ABORIGINES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPE HORN ABORIGINES.
almost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
American
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It tells of the race as God made it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It begins with what was said of them and their country by the early explorers, and it ends where the missionaries began what was intended to be the work of civilizing them.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
began
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It begins with what was said of them and their country by the early explorers, and it ends where the missionaries began what was intended to be the work of civilizing them.
begins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It begins with what was said of them and their country by the early explorers, and it ends where the missionaries began what was intended to be the work of civilizing them.
body
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
CAPE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPE HORN ABORIGINES.
changes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
Christian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
civilizing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It begins with what was said of them and their country by the early explorers, and it ends where the missionaries began what was intended to be the work of civilizing them.
country
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It begins with what was said of them and their country by the early explorers, and it ends where the missionaries began what was intended to be the work of civilizing them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What the white man did for it will be told later.
early
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It begins with what was said of them and their country by the early explorers, and it ends where the missionaries began what was intended to be the work of civilizing them.
ends
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It begins with what was said of them and their country by the early explorers, and it ends where the missionaries began what was intended to be the work of civilizing them.
explorers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It begins with what was said of them and their country by the early explorers, and it ends where the missionaries began what was intended to be the work of civilizing them.
exterminated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What the white man did for it will be told later.
God
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It tells of the race as God made it.
habits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
history
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
HORN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPE HORN ABORIGINES.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
Indians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
intended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It begins with what was said of them and their country by the early explorers, and it ends where the missionaries began what was intended to be the work of civilizing them.
interesting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It begins with what was said of them and their country by the early explorers, and it ends where the missionaries began what was intended to be the work of civilizing them.
known
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
later
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What the white man did for it will be told later.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It tells of the race as God made it.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What the white man did for it will be told later.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
missionaries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
most
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
part
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
qualities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
race
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It tells of the race as God made it.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It begins with what was said of them and their country by the early explorers, and it ends where the missionaries began what was intended to be the work of civilizing them.
story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
tells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It tells of the race as God made it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It begins with what was said of them and their country by the early explorers, and it ends where the missionaries began what was intended to be the work of civilizing them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It begins with what was said of them and their country by the early explorers, and it ends where the missionaries began what was intended to be the work of civilizing them.
told
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What the white man did for it will be told later.
tribes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
unfortunate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It begins with what was said of them and their country by the early explorers, and it ends where the missionaries began what was intended to be the work of civilizing them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It begins with what was said of them and their country by the early explorers, and it ends where the missionaries began what was intended to be the work of civilizing them.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It begins with what was said of them and their country by the early explorers, and it ends where the missionaries began what was intended to be the work of civilizing them.
white
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What the white man did for it will be told later.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What the white man did for it will be told later.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It begins with what was said of them and their country by the early explorers, and it ends where the missionaries began what was intended to be the work of civilizing them.
work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It begins with what was said of them and their country by the early explorers, and it ends where the missionaries began what was intended to be the work of civilizing them.
wrought
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the story in part of one of the most interesting and most unfortunate tribes of Indians known in the history of American aborigines--interesting because of their remarkable qualities of mind and body, and unfortunate because they have been almost exterminated by changes in their habits, wrought by Christian missionaries.
