adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out of our whole ship's company there was not a solitary individual who knew anything whatever about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Out of our whole ship's company there was not a solitary individual who knew anything whatever about them.
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 That was all.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading I think the Azores must be very little known in America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Out of our whole ship's company there was not a solitary individual who knew anything whatever about them.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
AzoresnounUS /əˈzɔːrz/
islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
From this reading I think the Azores must be very little known in America.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think the Azores must be very little known in America.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Out of our whole ship's company there was not a solitary individual who knew anything whatever about them.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading These considerations move me to put in a paragraph of dry facts just here.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading These considerations move me to put in a paragraph of dry facts just here.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading These considerations move me to put in a paragraph of dry facts just here.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading These considerations move me to put in a paragraph of dry facts just here.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think the Azores must be very little known in America.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think the Azores must be very little known in America.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Out of our whole ship's company there was not a solitary individual who knew anything whatever about them.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading These considerations move me to put in a paragraph of dry facts just here.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Out of our whole ship's company there was not a solitary individual who knew anything whatever about them.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I think the Azores must be very little known in America.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I think the Azores must be very little known in America.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These considerations move me to put in a paragraph of dry facts just here.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These considerations move me to put in a paragraph of dry facts just here.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think the Azores must be very little known in America.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Out of our whole ship's company there was not a solitary individual who knew anything whatever about them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of our whole ship's company there was not a solitary individual who knew anything whatever about them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Out of our whole ship's company there was not a solitary individual who knew anything whatever about them.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of our whole ship's company there was not a solitary individual who knew anything whatever about them.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading These considerations move me to put in a paragraph of dry facts just here.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading These considerations move me to put in a paragraph of dry facts just here.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Out of our whole ship's company there was not a solitary individual who knew anything whatever about them.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Out of our whole ship's company there was not a solitary individual who knew anything whatever about them.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think the Azores must be very little known in America.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Out of our whole ship's company there was not a solitary individual who knew anything whatever about them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Out of our whole ship's company there was not a solitary individual who knew anything whatever about them.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These considerations move me to put in a paragraph of dry facts just here.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think the Azores must be very little known in America.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These considerations move me to put in a paragraph of dry facts just here.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I think the Azores must be very little known in America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out of our whole ship's company there was not a solitary individual who knew anything whatever about them.
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 Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Out of our whole ship's company there was not a solitary individual who knew anything whatever about them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Out of our whole ship's company there was not a solitary individual who knew anything whatever about them.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Out of our whole ship's company there was not a solitary individual who knew anything whatever about them.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Some of the party, well read concerning most other lands, had no other information about the Azores than that they were a group of nine or ten small islands far out in the Atlantic, something more than halfway between New York and Gibraltar.
