adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as I got ashore I hunted up a striped pole, and shortly found one.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always had a yearning to be a king.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading This may never be, I suppose, but, at any rate, it will always be a satisfaction to me to know that, if I am not a king, I am the next thing to it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as I got ashore I hunted up a striped pole, and shortly found one.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This may never be, I suppose, but, at any rate, it will always be a satisfaction to me to know that, if I am not a king, I am the next thing to it.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I got ashore I hunted up a striped pole, and shortly found one.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading As soon as I got ashore I hunted up a striped pole, and shortly found one.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This may never be, I suppose, but, at any rate, it will always be a satisfaction to me to know that, if I am not a king, I am the next thing to it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I always had a yearning to be a king.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This may never be, I suppose, but, at any rate, it will always be a satisfaction to me to know that, if I am not a king, I am the next thing to it.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As soon as I got ashore I hunted up a striped pole, and shortly found one.
Francisco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Further on he says: “I had not shaved since I left San Francisco.
FurtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further on he says: “I had not shaved since I left San Francisco.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as I got ashore I hunted up a striped pole, and shortly found one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Further on he says: “I had not shaved since I left San Francisco.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Further on he says: “I had not shaved since I left San Francisco.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading As soon as I got ashore I hunted up a striped pole, and shortly found one.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Further on he says: “I had not shaved since I left San Francisco.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This may never be, I suppose, but, at any rate, it will always be a satisfaction to me to know that, if I am not a king, I am the next thing to it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This may never be, I suppose, but, at any rate, it will always be a satisfaction to me to know that, if I am not a king, I am the next thing to it.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I always had a yearning to be a king.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Further on he says: “I had not shaved since I left San Francisco.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This may never be, I suppose, but, at any rate, it will always be a satisfaction to me to know that, if I am not a king, I am the next thing to it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This may never be, I suppose, but, at any rate, it will always be a satisfaction to me to know that, if I am not a king, I am the next thing to it.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This may never be, I suppose, but, at any rate, it will always be a satisfaction to me to know that, if I am not a king, I am the next thing to it.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This may never be, I suppose, but, at any rate, it will always be a satisfaction to me to know that, if I am not a king, I am the next thing to it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Further on he says: “I had not shaved since I left San Francisco.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Further on he says: “I had not shaved since I left San Francisco.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading As soon as I got ashore I hunted up a striped pole, and shortly found one.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading This may never be, I suppose, but, at any rate, it will always be a satisfaction to me to know that, if I am not a king, I am the next thing to it.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Further on he says: “I had not shaved since I left San Francisco.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading This may never be, I suppose, but, at any rate, it will always be a satisfaction to me to know that, if I am not a king, I am the next thing to it.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Further on he says: “I had not shaved since I left San Francisco.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Further on he says: “I had not shaved since I left San Francisco.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading As soon as I got ashore I hunted up a striped pole, and shortly found one.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Further on he says: “I had not shaved since I left San Francisco.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I got ashore I hunted up a striped pole, and shortly found one.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading As soon as I got ashore I hunted up a striped pole, and shortly found one.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading This may never be, I suppose, but, at any rate, it will always be a satisfaction to me to know that, if I am not a king, I am the next thing to it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This may never be, I suppose, but, at any rate, it will always be a satisfaction to me to know that, if I am not a king, I am the next thing to it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading This may never be, I suppose, but, at any rate, it will always be a satisfaction to me to know that, if I am not a king, I am the next thing to it.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as I got ashore I hunted up a striped pole, and shortly found one.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This has something of the flavor of the man we were to know later; the quaint, gentle resignation to disappointment which is one of the finest touches in his humor.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This may never be, I suppose, but, at any rate, it will always be a satisfaction to me to know that, if I am not a king, I am the next thing to it.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading I always had a yearning to be a king.
