used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the rest of the group the kings are slain or fallen in tutelage: Tembinok' alone remains, the last tyrant, the last erect vestige of a dead society.
(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 Through all the other islands a stream of native visitors comes and goes, travelling by families, spending years on the grand tour.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Through the rest of the group the kings are slain or fallen in tutelage: Tembinok' alone remains, the last tyrant, the last erect vestige of a dead society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The white man is everywhere else, building his houses, drinking his gin, getting in and out of trouble with the weak native governments.
APEMAMA
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From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through the rest of the group the kings are slain or fallen in tutelage: Tembinok' alone remains, the last tyrant, the last erect vestige of a dead society.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The white man is everywhere else, building his houses, drinking his gin, getting in and out of trouble with the weak native governments.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through all the other islands a stream of native visitors comes and goes, travelling by families, spending years on the grand tour.
cat'snounUS /kæts/
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading There is only one white on Apemama, and he on sufferance, living far from court, and hearkening and watching his conduct like a mouse in a cat's ear.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Through all the other islands a stream of native visitors comes and goes, travelling by families, spending years on the grand tour.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading There is only one white on Apemama, and he on sufferance, living far from court, and hearkening and watching his conduct like a mouse in a cat's ear.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There is only one white on Apemama, and he on sufferance, living far from court, and hearkening and watching his conduct like a mouse in a cat's ear.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Through the rest of the group the kings are slain or fallen in tutelage: Tembinok' alone remains, the last tyrant, the last erect vestige of a dead society.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The white man is everywhere else, building his houses, drinking his gin, getting in and out of trouble with the weak native governments.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading There is only one white on Apemama, and he on sufferance, living far from court, and hearkening and watching his conduct like a mouse in a cat's ear.
else
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From this reading The white man is everywhere else, building his houses, drinking his gin, getting in and out of trouble with the weak native governments.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Through the rest of the group the kings are slain or fallen in tutelage: Tembinok' alone remains, the last tyrant, the last erect vestige of a dead society.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The white man is everywhere else, building his houses, drinking his gin, getting in and out of trouble with the weak native governments.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Through the rest of the group the kings are slain or fallen in tutelage: Tembinok' alone remains, the last tyrant, the last erect vestige of a dead society.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Through all the other islands a stream of native visitors comes and goes, travelling by families, spending years on the grand tour.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There is only one white on Apemama, and he on sufferance, living far from court, and hearkening and watching his conduct like a mouse in a cat's ear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is only one white on Apemama, and he on sufferance, living far from court, and hearkening and watching his conduct like a mouse in a cat's ear.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The white man is everywhere else, building his houses, drinking his gin, getting in and out of trouble with the weak native governments.
Gilberts
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From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading The white man is everywhere else, building his houses, drinking his gin, getting in and out of trouble with the weak native governments.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Through all the other islands a stream of native visitors comes and goes, travelling by families, spending years on the grand tour.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
governmentsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The white man is everywhere else, building his houses, drinking his gin, getting in and out of trouble with the weak native governments.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Through all the other islands a stream of native visitors comes and goes, travelling by families, spending years on the grand tour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Through the rest of the group the kings are slain or fallen in tutelage: Tembinok' alone remains, the last tyrant, the last erect vestige of a dead society.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is only one white on Apemama, and he on sufferance, living far from court, and hearkening and watching his conduct like a mouse in a cat's ear.
hearkening
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From this reading There is only one white on Apemama, and he on sufferance, living far from court, and hearkening and watching his conduct like a mouse in a cat's ear.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The white man is everywhere else, building his houses, drinking his gin, getting in and out of trouble with the weak native governments.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The white man is everywhere else, building his houses, drinking his gin, getting in and out of trouble with the weak native governments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Through all the other islands a stream of native visitors comes and goes, travelling by families, spending years on the grand tour.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Through the rest of the group the kings are slain or fallen in tutelage: Tembinok' alone remains, the last tyrant, the last erect vestige of a dead society.
immediately past
From this reading Through the rest of the group the kings are slain or fallen in tutelage: Tembinok' alone remains, the last tyrant, the last erect vestige of a dead society.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is only one white on Apemama, and he on sufferance, living far from court, and hearkening and watching his conduct like a mouse in a cat's ear.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There is only one white on Apemama, and he on sufferance, living far from court, and hearkening and watching his conduct like a mouse in a cat's ear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The white man is everywhere else, building his houses, drinking his gin, getting in and out of trouble with the weak native governments.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading There is only one white on Apemama, and he on sufferance, living far from court, and hearkening and watching his conduct like a mouse in a cat's ear.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The white man is everywhere else, building his houses, drinking his gin, getting in and out of trouble with the weak native governments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is only one white on Apemama, and he on sufferance, living far from court, and hearkening and watching his conduct like a mouse in a cat's ear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
and nothing more
From this reading There is only one white on Apemama, and he on sufferance, living far from court, and hearkening and watching his conduct like a mouse in a cat's ear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Through the rest of the group the kings are slain or fallen in tutelage: Tembinok' alone remains, the last tyrant, the last erect vestige of a dead society.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Through all the other islands a stream of native visitors comes and goes, travelling by families, spending years on the grand tour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The white man is everywhere else, building his houses, drinking his gin, getting in and out of trouble with the weak native governments.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Through the rest of the group the kings are slain or fallen in tutelage: Tembinok' alone remains, the last tyrant, the last erect vestige of a dead society.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Through the rest of the group the kings are slain or fallen in tutelage: Tembinok' alone remains, the last tyrant, the last erect vestige of a dead society.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Through the rest of the group the kings are slain or fallen in tutelage: Tembinok' alone remains, the last tyrant, the last erect vestige of a dead society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Through the rest of the group the kings are slain or fallen in tutelage: Tembinok' alone remains, the last tyrant, the last erect vestige of a dead society.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Through all the other islands a stream of native visitors comes and goes, travelling by families, spending years on the grand tour.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Through all the other islands a stream of native visitors comes and goes, travelling by families, spending years on the grand tour.
sufferancenoun
patient endurance especially of pain or distress
From this reading There is only one white on Apemama, and he on sufferance, living far from court, and hearkening and watching his conduct like a mouse in a cat's ear.
Tembinok
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From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the rest of the group the kings are slain or fallen in tutelage: Tembinok' alone remains, the last tyrant, the last erect vestige of a dead society.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Through all the other islands a stream of native visitors comes and goes, travelling by families, spending years on the grand tour.
TRADERnounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading THE KING OF APEMAMA: THE ROYAL TRADER There is one great personage in the Gilberts: Tembinok' of Apemama: solely conspicuous, the hero of song, the butt of gossip.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Through all the other islands a stream of native visitors comes and goes, travelling by families, spending years on the grand tour.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The white man is everywhere else, building his houses, drinking his gin, getting in and out of trouble with the weak native governments.
tutelagenounUS /ˈtjuːtɪlɪdʒ/
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
From this reading Through the rest of the group the kings are slain or fallen in tutelage: Tembinok' alone remains, the last tyrant, the last erect vestige of a dead society.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Through the rest of the group the kings are slain or fallen in tutelage: Tembinok' alone remains, the last tyrant, the last erect vestige of a dead society.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading Through the rest of the group the kings are slain or fallen in tutelage: Tembinok' alone remains, the last tyrant, the last erect vestige of a dead society.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Through all the other islands a stream of native visitors comes and goes, travelling by families, spending years on the grand tour.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading There is only one white on Apemama, and he on sufferance, living far from court, and hearkening and watching his conduct like a mouse in a cat's ear.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The white man is everywhere else, building his houses, drinking his gin, getting in and out of trouble with the weak native governments.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white man is everywhere else, building his houses, drinking his gin, getting in and out of trouble with the weak native governments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The white man is everywhere else, building his houses, drinking his gin, getting in and out of trouble with the weak native governments.
a late time of life
From this reading Through all the other islands a stream of native visitors comes and goes, travelling by families, spending years on the grand tour.
