adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading This anecdote speaks for itself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are sunk in religious sloth, and require a spiritual revival.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In truth, I regard the Typees as a back-slidden generation.
back-slidden
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From this reading In truth, I regard the Typees as a back-slidden generation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
bread-fruit
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From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
cocoanutsnounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊnʌts/
plural of “cocoanut” — large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
decrepitadjectiveUS /dəˈkrepɪt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This anecdote speaks for itself.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading In truth, I regard the Typees as a back-slidden generation.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
GrovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In truth, I regard the Typees as a back-slidden generation.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This anecdote speaks for itself.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In truth, I regard the Typees as a back-slidden generation.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading They are sunk in religious sloth, and require a spiritual revival.
remissadjectiveUS /riˈmɪs/
failing in what duty requires
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading They are sunk in religious sloth, and require a spiritual revival.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading They are sunk in religious sloth, and require a spiritual revival.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
slothnounUS /sloʊθ/
a disinclination to work or exert yourself
From this reading They are sunk in religious sloth, and require a spiritual revival.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading This anecdote speaks for itself.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading They are sunk in religious sloth, and require a spiritual revival.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading They are sunk in religious sloth, and require a spiritual revival.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are sunk in religious sloth, and require a spiritual revival.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This anecdote speaks for itself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, I regard the Typees as a back-slidden generation.
Typees
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From this reading In truth, I regard the Typees as a back-slidden generation.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
