adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an Englishman that had come young to the colony, and worked his way up by degrees.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was an Englishman that had come young to the colony, and worked his way up by degrees.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The 'big squatter', as he was called on our side of the country, was Mr. Falkland.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading 'This was the best country in the whole world,' he used to say, 'for a gentleman who was poor or a working man.'
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The 'big squatter', as he was called on our side of the country, was Mr. Falkland.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was an Englishman that had come young to the colony, and worked his way up by degrees.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The 'big squatter', as he was called on our side of the country, was Mr. Falkland.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had had no money when he first came, people said; indeed, he often said so himself.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading He was an Englishman that had come young to the colony, and worked his way up by degrees.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was an Englishman that had come young to the colony, and worked his way up by degrees.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The 'big squatter', as he was called on our side of the country, was Mr. Falkland.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He was an Englishman that had come young to the colony, and worked his way up by degrees.
downheartedadjective
filled with melancholy and despondency
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading He was an Englishman that had come young to the colony, and worked his way up by degrees.
Falkland
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From this reading The 'big squatter', as he was called on our side of the country, was Mr. Falkland.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had had no money when he first came, people said; indeed, he often said so himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading 'This was the best country in the whole world,' he used to say, 'for a gentleman who was poor or a working man.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was an Englishman that had come young to the colony, and worked his way up by degrees.
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The 'big squatter', as he was called on our side of the country, was Mr. Falkland.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had had no money when he first came, people said; indeed, he often said so himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was an Englishman that had come young to the colony, and worked his way up by degrees.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had had no money when he first came, people said; indeed, he often said so himself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'This was the best country in the whole world,' he used to say, 'for a gentleman who was poor or a working man.'
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had had no money when he first came, people said; indeed, he often said so himself.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The 'big squatter', as he was called on our side of the country, was Mr. Falkland.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had had no money when he first came, people said; indeed, he often said so himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The 'big squatter', as he was called on our side of the country, was Mr. Falkland.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had had no money when he first came, people said; indeed, he often said so himself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The 'big squatter', as he was called on our side of the country, was Mr. Falkland.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The 'big squatter', as he was called on our side of the country, was Mr. Falkland.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had had no money when he first came, people said; indeed, he often said so himself.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading 'This was the best country in the whole world,' he used to say, 'for a gentleman who was poor or a working man.'
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had had no money when he first came, people said; indeed, he often said so himself.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading 'This was the best country in the whole world,' he used to say, 'for a gentleman who was poor or a working man.'
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The 'big squatter', as he was called on our side of the country, was Mr. Falkland.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had had no money when he first came, people said; indeed, he often said so himself.
squatternounUS /ˈskwɑːtər/
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading The 'big squatter', as he was called on our side of the country, was Mr. Falkland.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was an Englishman that had come young to the colony, and worked his way up by degrees.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The 'big squatter', as he was called on our side of the country, was Mr. Falkland.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'This was the best country in the whole world,' he used to say, 'for a gentleman who was poor or a working man.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was an Englishman that had come young to the colony, and worked his way up by degrees.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was an Englishman that had come young to the colony, and worked his way up by degrees.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading 'This was the best country in the whole world,' he used to say, 'for a gentleman who was poor or a working man.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The 'big squatter', as he was called on our side of the country, was Mr. Falkland.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was an Englishman that had come young to the colony, and worked his way up by degrees.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had had no money when he first came, people said; indeed, he often said so himself.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading 'This was the best country in the whole world,' he used to say, 'for a gentleman who was poor or a working man.'
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading 'This was the best country in the whole world,' he used to say, 'for a gentleman who was poor or a working man.'
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was not proud, at any rate in that way, for he was not above telling a young fellow that he should never be downhearted because he hadn't a coat to his back or a shilling in his pocket, because he, Herbert Falkland, had known what it was to be without either.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was an Englishman that had come young to the colony, and worked his way up by degrees.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading 'This was the best country in the whole world,' he used to say, 'for a gentleman who was poor or a working man.'
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'This was the best country in the whole world,' he used to say, 'for a gentleman who was poor or a working man.'
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was an Englishman that had come young to the colony, and worked his way up by degrees.
