used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading I beheld a man extended flat upon his back, on the ground, and, despite the forced composure of his countenance, it was evident that he was suffering agony.
(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 His tormentor bent over him, working away for all the world like a stone-cutter with mallet and chisel.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In one of my strolls with Kory-Kory, in passing along the border of a thick growth of bushes, my attention was arrested by a singular noise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading In one of my strolls with Kory-Kory, in passing along the border of a thick growth of bushes, my attention was arrested by a singular noise.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On entering the thicket, I witnessed for the first time the operation of tattooing as performed by these islanders.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In one of my strolls with Kory-Kory, in passing along the border of a thick growth of bushes, my attention was arrested by a singular noise.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His tormentor bent over him, working away for all the world like a stone-cutter with mallet and chisel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I beheld a man extended flat upon his back, on the ground, and, despite the forced composure of his countenance, it was evident that he was suffering agony.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading I beheld a man extended flat upon his back, on the ground, and, despite the forced composure of his countenance, it was evident that he was suffering agony.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading His tormentor bent over him, working away for all the world like a stone-cutter with mallet and chisel.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading In one of my strolls with Kory-Kory, in passing along the border of a thick growth of bushes, my attention was arrested by a singular noise.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading In one of my strolls with Kory-Kory, in passing along the border of a thick growth of bushes, my attention was arrested by a singular noise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In one of my strolls with Kory-Kory, in passing along the border of a thick growth of bushes, my attention was arrested by a singular noise.
chiselnounUS /ˈtʃɪzəl/
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
From this reading His tormentor bent over him, working away for all the world like a stone-cutter with mallet and chisel.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading I beheld a man extended flat upon his back, on the ground, and, despite the forced composure of his countenance, it was evident that he was suffering agony.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading I beheld a man extended flat upon his back, on the ground, and, despite the forced composure of his countenance, it was evident that he was suffering agony.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading I beheld a man extended flat upon his back, on the ground, and, despite the forced composure of his countenance, it was evident that he was suffering agony.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering the thicket, I witnessed for the first time the operation of tattooing as performed by these islanders.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I beheld a man extended flat upon his back, on the ground, and, despite the forced composure of his countenance, it was evident that he was suffering agony.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading I beheld a man extended flat upon his back, on the ground, and, despite the forced composure of his countenance, it was evident that he was suffering agony.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On entering the thicket, I witnessed for the first time the operation of tattooing as performed by these islanders.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading I beheld a man extended flat upon his back, on the ground, and, despite the forced composure of his countenance, it was evident that he was suffering agony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On entering the thicket, I witnessed for the first time the operation of tattooing as performed by these islanders.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I beheld a man extended flat upon his back, on the ground, and, despite the forced composure of his countenance, it was evident that he was suffering agony.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I beheld a man extended flat upon his back, on the ground, and, despite the forced composure of his countenance, it was evident that he was suffering agony.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading In one of my strolls with Kory-Kory, in passing along the border of a thick growth of bushes, my attention was arrested by a singular noise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I beheld a man extended flat upon his back, on the ground, and, despite the forced composure of his countenance, it was evident that he was suffering agony.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His tormentor bent over him, working away for all the world like a stone-cutter with mallet and chisel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On entering the thicket, I witnessed for the first time the operation of tattooing as performed by these islanders.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading On entering the thicket, I witnessed for the first time the operation of tattooing as performed by these islanders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I beheld a man extended flat upon his back, on the ground, and, despite the forced composure of his countenance, it was evident that he was suffering agony.
Kory-Kory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one of my strolls with Kory-Kory, in passing along the border of a thick growth of bushes, my attention was arrested by a singular noise.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His tormentor bent over him, working away for all the world like a stone-cutter with mallet and chisel.
malletnounUS /ˈmælɪt/
a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
From this reading His tormentor bent over him, working away for all the world like a stone-cutter with mallet and chisel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I beheld a man extended flat upon his back, on the ground, and, despite the forced composure of his countenance, it was evident that he was suffering agony.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In one of my strolls with Kory-Kory, in passing along the border of a thick growth of bushes, my attention was arrested by a singular noise.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading In one of my strolls with Kory-Kory, in passing along the border of a thick growth of bushes, my attention was arrested by a singular noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of my strolls with Kory-Kory, in passing along the border of a thick growth of bushes, my attention was arrested by a singular noise.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading On entering the thicket, I witnessed for the first time the operation of tattooing as performed by these islanders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His tormentor bent over him, working away for all the world like a stone-cutter with mallet and chisel.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In one of my strolls with Kory-Kory, in passing along the border of a thick growth of bushes, my attention was arrested by a singular noise.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading On entering the thicket, I witnessed for the first time the operation of tattooing as performed by these islanders.
persecutionsnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃəns/
plural of “persecution” — the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
unusual or striking
From this reading In one of my strolls with Kory-Kory, in passing along the border of a thick growth of bushes, my attention was arrested by a singular noise.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
stone-cutter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His tormentor bent over him, working away for all the world like a stone-cutter with mallet and chisel.
strollsnounUS /stroʊlz/
plural of “stroll” — a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading In one of my strolls with Kory-Kory, in passing along the border of a thick growth of bushes, my attention was arrested by a singular noise.
a state of acute pain
From this reading I beheld a man extended flat upon his back, on the ground, and, despite the forced composure of his countenance, it was evident that he was suffering agony.
tabooing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
tattooingverbUS /ˌtæˈtuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I beheld a man extended flat upon his back, on the ground, and, despite the forced composure of his countenance, it was evident that he was suffering agony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On entering the thicket, I witnessed for the first time the operation of tattooing as performed by these islanders.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In one of my strolls with Kory-Kory, in passing along the border of a thick growth of bushes, my attention was arrested by a singular noise.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading On entering the thicket, I witnessed for the first time the operation of tattooing as performed by these islanders.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On entering the thicket, I witnessed for the first time the operation of tattooing as performed by these islanders.
tormentornounUS /ˈtɔːrmentər/
someone who torments
From this reading His tormentor bent over him, working away for all the world like a stone-cutter with mallet and chisel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
Typee
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From this reading A professor of the fine arts—His persecutions—Something about tattooing and tabooing—Two anecdotes in illustration of the latter—A few thoughts on the Typee dialect.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I beheld a man extended flat upon his back, on the ground, and, despite the forced composure of his countenance, it was evident that he was suffering agony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one of my strolls with Kory-Kory, in passing along the border of a thick growth of bushes, my attention was arrested by a singular noise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In one of my strolls with Kory-Kory, in passing along the border of a thick growth of bushes, my attention was arrested by a singular noise.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading On entering the thicket, I witnessed for the first time the operation of tattooing as performed by these islanders.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading His tormentor bent over him, working away for all the world like a stone-cutter with mallet and chisel.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His tormentor bent over him, working away for all the world like a stone-cutter with mallet and chisel.
