adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
beach-comber
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From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading In one corner of it, a small room was parted off, in which four berths were made, where we were to live, with mother earth for our floor.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Our hide-house was a large building, made of rough boards, and intended to hold forty thousand hides.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Our hide-house was a large building, made of rough boards, and intended to hold forty thousand hides.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading It contained a table, a small locker for pots, spoons, plates, etc., and a small hole cut to let in the light.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In one corner of it, a small room was parted off, in which four berths were made, where we were to live, with mother earth for our floor.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It contained a table, a small locker for pots, spoons, plates, etc., and a small hole cut to let in the light.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In one corner of it, a small room was parted off, in which four berths were made, where we were to live, with mother earth for our floor.
etc
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From this reading It contained a table, a small locker for pots, spoons, plates, etc., and a small hole cut to let in the light.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In one corner of it, a small room was parted off, in which four berths were made, where we were to live, with mother earth for our floor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In one corner of it, a small room was parted off, in which four berths were made, where we were to live, with mother earth for our floor.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Our hide-house was a large building, made of rough boards, and intended to hold forty thousand hides.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In one corner of it, a small room was parted off, in which four berths were made, where we were to live, with mother earth for our floor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
hide-curer
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From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
HIDE-CURING
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From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
hide-house
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From this reading Our hide-house was a large building, made of rough boards, and intended to hold forty thousand hides.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading Our hide-house was a large building, made of rough boards, and intended to hold forty thousand hides.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Our hide-house was a large building, made of rough boards, and intended to hold forty thousand hides.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading It contained a table, a small locker for pots, spoons, plates, etc., and a small hole cut to let in the light.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Our hide-house was a large building, made of rough boards, and intended to hold forty thousand hides.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
ISLANDERSnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our hide-house was a large building, made of rough boards, and intended to hold forty thousand hides.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It contained a table, a small locker for pots, spoons, plates, etc., and a small hole cut to let in the light.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It contained a table, a small locker for pots, spoons, plates, etc., and a small hole cut to let in the light.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In one corner of it, a small room was parted off, in which four berths were made, where we were to live, with mother earth for our floor.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading It contained a table, a small locker for pots, spoons, plates, etc., and a small hole cut to let in the light.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our hide-house was a large building, made of rough boards, and intended to hold forty thousand hides.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In one corner of it, a small room was parted off, in which four berths were made, where we were to live, with mother earth for our floor.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
NEW-COMERS
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From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In one corner of it, a small room was parted off, in which four berths were made, where we were to live, with mother earth for our floor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one corner of it, a small room was parted off, in which four berths were made, where we were to live, with mother earth for our floor.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hide-house was a large building, made of rough boards, and intended to hold forty thousand hides.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading In one corner of it, a small room was parted off, in which four berths were made, where we were to live, with mother earth for our floor.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading It contained a table, a small locker for pots, spoons, plates, etc., and a small hole cut to let in the light.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading It contained a table, a small locker for pots, spoons, plates, etc., and a small hole cut to let in the light.
RATTLEverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In one corner of it, a small room was parted off, in which four berths were made, where we were to live, with mother earth for our floor.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Our hide-house was a large building, made of rough boards, and intended to hold forty thousand hides.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
SANDWICHnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In one corner of it, a small room was parted off, in which four berths were made, where we were to live, with mother earth for our floor.
SNAKESnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading It contained a table, a small locker for pots, spoons, plates, etc., and a small hole cut to let in the light.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It contained a table, a small locker for pots, spoons, plates, etc., and a small hole cut to let in the light.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Our hide-house was a large building, made of rough boards, and intended to hold forty thousand hides.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our hide-house was a large building, made of rough boards, and intended to hold forty thousand hides.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In one corner of it, a small room was parted off, in which four berths were made, where we were to live, with mother earth for our floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In one corner of it, a small room was parted off, in which four berths were made, where we were to live, with mother earth for our floor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In one corner of it, a small room was parted off, in which four berths were made, where we were to live, with mother earth for our floor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In one corner of it, a small room was parted off, in which four berths were made, where we were to live, with mother earth for our floor.
WOOD-CUTTING
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From this reading THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS--HIDE-CURING--WOOD-CUTTING--RATTLE- SNAKES--NEW-COMERS Here was a change in my life as complete as it had been sudden.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye, I was transformed from a sailor into a "beach-comber" and a hide-curer; yet the novelty and the comparative independence of the life were not unpleasant.
