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From this reading SAN FRANCISCO, 18--.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading As I turned, another officer of the same kind struck me with a short club and also instructed me to look out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wanted to dance, shout, sing, worship the generous Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As I turned, another officer of the same kind struck me with a short club and also instructed me to look out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: I stepped ashore jubilant!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
BraveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading I wanted to dance, shout, sing, worship the generous Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
CHING-FOO
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From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: I stepped ashore jubilant!
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading As I turned, another officer of the same kind struck me with a short club and also instructed me to look out.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading I wanted to dance, shout, sing, worship the generous Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: I stepped ashore jubilant!
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
FRANCISCO
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From this reading SAN FRANCISCO, 18--.
FreeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I wanted to dance, shout, sing, worship the generous Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
gangplanknounUS /ˈɡæŋplæŋk/
a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading I wanted to dance, shout, sing, worship the generous Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
HomenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I wanted to dance, shout, sing, worship the generous Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: I stepped ashore jubilant!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading As I turned, another officer of the same kind struck me with a short club and also instructed me to look out.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: I stepped ashore jubilant!
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As I turned, another officer of the same kind struck me with a short club and also instructed me to look out.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I wanted to dance, shout, sing, worship the generous Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wanted to dance, shout, sing, worship the generous Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As I turned, another officer of the same kind struck me with a short club and also instructed me to look out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
PolicemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading As I turned, another officer of the same kind struck me with a short club and also instructed me to look out.
SAN
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From this reading SAN FRANCISCO, 18--.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As I turned, another officer of the same kind struck me with a short club and also instructed me to look out.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading I wanted to dance, shout, sing, worship the generous Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading I wanted to dance, shout, sing, worship the generous Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading DEAR CHING-FOO: I stepped ashore jubilant!
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As I turned, another officer of the same kind struck me with a short club and also instructed me to look out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wanted to dance, shout, sing, worship the generous Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wanted to dance, shout, sing, worship the generous Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As I turned, another officer of the same kind struck me with a short club and also instructed me to look out.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But as I walked from the gangplank a man in a gray uniform--[Policeman] --kicked me violently behind and told me to look out--so my employer translated it.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to dance, shout, sing, worship the generous Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I turned, another officer of the same kind struck me with a short club and also instructed me to look out.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading I wanted to dance, shout, sing, worship the generous Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.
