adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This was one of his reasons, but another was that he had complete and full faith in Richard Toole, and intended to be a political power in the land.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He could not be much of anything in Franklin, for that town was hard and fast Democratic, and Toole was a Republican.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
attorney'snounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
possessive form of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was one of his reasons, but another was that he had complete and full faith in Richard Toole, and intended to be a political power in the land.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was one of his reasons, but another was that he had complete and full faith in Richard Toole, and intended to be a political power in the land.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading This was one of his reasons, but another was that he had complete and full faith in Richard Toole, and intended to be a political power in the land.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not be much of anything in Franklin, for that town was hard and fast Democratic, and Toole was a Republican.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
DemocraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading He could not be much of anything in Franklin, for that town was hard and fast Democratic, and Toole was a Republican.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
Eliph
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From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading This was one of his reasons, but another was that he had complete and full faith in Richard Toole, and intended to be a political power in the land.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He could not be much of anything in Franklin, for that town was hard and fast Democratic, and Toole was a Republican.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not be much of anything in Franklin, for that town was hard and fast Democratic, and Toole was a Republican.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This was one of his reasons, but another was that he had complete and full faith in Richard Toole, and intended to be a political power in the land.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He could not be much of anything in Franklin, for that town was hard and fast Democratic, and Toole was a Republican.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was one of his reasons, but another was that he had complete and full faith in Richard Toole, and intended to be a political power in the land.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This was one of his reasons, but another was that he had complete and full faith in Richard Toole, and intended to be a political power in the land.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
KilonounUS /ˈkɪloʊ/
one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This was one of his reasons, but another was that he had complete and full faith in Richard Toole, and intended to be a political power in the land.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
middle-sized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He could not be much of anything in Franklin, for that town was hard and fast Democratic, and Toole was a Republican.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not be much of anything in Franklin, for that town was hard and fast Democratic, and Toole was a Republican.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was one of his reasons, but another was that he had complete and full faith in Richard Toole, and intended to be a political power in the land.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading This was one of his reasons, but another was that he had complete and full faith in Richard Toole, and intended to be a political power in the land.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading This was one of his reasons, but another was that he had complete and full faith in Richard Toole, and intended to be a political power in the land.
prefermentnoun
the act of preferring
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
puddleverbUS /ˈpʌdəl/
wade or dabble in a puddle
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This was one of his reasons, but another was that he had complete and full faith in Richard Toole, and intended to be a political power in the land.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading He could not be much of anything in Franklin, for that town was hard and fast Democratic, and Toole was a Republican.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was one of his reasons, but another was that he had complete and full faith in Richard Toole, and intended to be a political power in the land.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
SavingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was one of his reasons, but another was that he had complete and full faith in Richard Toole, and intended to be a political power in the land.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was one of his reasons, but another was that he had complete and full faith in Richard Toole, and intended to be a political power in the land.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
toadnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Attorney Toole had been a lawyer at Franklin, and he had come down to Kilo because he preferred a being a big toad in a small puddle, rather than a little toad in a middle-sized one.
Toole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He could not be much of anything in Franklin, for that town was hard and fast Democratic, and Toole was a Republican.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
wharfmaster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The first step to political preferment is to be elected to something or other, it does not make much difference what, and to rise from that to greater things, but a Republican had no chance in Franklin; couldn't even get an appointment as dog police or wharfmaster; couldn't get elected to any office at all.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Eliph' walked briskly toward Miss Sally's house the Colonel was having an interesting conversation with Attorney Toole, in the attorney's office over the Kilo Savings Bank.
