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islanders

/ˈaɪləndərz/

Meanings
noun
A person who lives on an island.

Examples :

"The islanders rely on fishing for their food and income. "
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who noun

/huː/

A person under discussion; a question of which person.

"The teacher asked, "Who will present the project next week?" "

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island noun

/ˈaɪ̯lənd/

A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.

"My family took a trip to the island for a relaxing vacation. "

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rely verb

/ɹɪˈlaɪ/

(with on or upon, formerly also with in) to trust; to have confidence in; to depend.

"My family relies on me to take out the trash every week. "

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fishing noun

/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

The act of catching fish.

"My grandfather enjoys fishing in the lake every weekend. "

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

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income noun

/ˈɪnˌkʌm/

Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.

"My income from my part-time job at the café covers my school expenses. "

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food noun

/fuːd/ /fud/

Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

"The innkeeper brought them food and drink."

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person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

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for preposition

/fɔːr/

During the period of.

"He worked for three years."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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on verb

/ɒn/ /ɔn/

To switch on

"Can you on the light?"