AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon he managed to see something of the congested business section of the city, the tall office buildings, the great stores, and the famous Board of Trade.
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 It was all very fine, he thought, but still it wasn’t nearly so fascinating to him as New York had been on the first day he visited it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARCHIE found Chicago to be so widely different from New York that everything he saw was new and interesting to him.
ARCHIE
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From this reading ARCHIE found Chicago to be so widely different from New York that everything he saw was new and interesting to him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was all very fine, he thought, but still it wasn’t nearly so fascinating to him as New York had been on the first day he visited it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ARCHIE found Chicago to be so widely different from New York that everything he saw was new and interesting to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was all very fine, he thought, but still it wasn’t nearly so fascinating to him as New York had been on the first day he visited it.
BoardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading In the afternoon he managed to see something of the congested business section of the city, the tall office buildings, the great stores, and the famous Board of Trade.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the afternoon he managed to see something of the congested business section of the city, the tall office buildings, the great stores, and the famous Board of Trade.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In the afternoon he managed to see something of the congested business section of the city, the tall office buildings, the great stores, and the famous Board of Trade.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was all very fine, he thought, but still it wasn’t nearly so fascinating to him as New York had been on the first day he visited it.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
CAPITALnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading ARCHIE found Chicago to be so widely different from New York that everything he saw was new and interesting to him.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the afternoon he managed to see something of the congested business section of the city, the tall office buildings, the great stores, and the famous Board of Trade.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Chicago seems so very much like some great town,” he explained to the hotel clerk in the evening.
congestedadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒestəd/
overfull as with blood
From this reading In the afternoon he managed to see something of the congested business section of the city, the tall office buildings, the great stores, and the famous Board of Trade.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was all very fine, he thought, but still it wasn’t nearly so fascinating to him as New York had been on the first day he visited it.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading ARCHIE found Chicago to be so widely different from New York that everything he saw was new and interesting to him.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Chicago seems so very much like some great town,” he explained to the hotel clerk in the evening.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ARCHIE found Chicago to be so widely different from New York that everything he saw was new and interesting to him.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Chicago seems so very much like some great town,” he explained to the hotel clerk in the evening.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In the afternoon he managed to see something of the congested business section of the city, the tall office buildings, the great stores, and the famous Board of Trade.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading It was all very fine, he thought, but still it wasn’t nearly so fascinating to him as New York had been on the first day he visited it.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was all very fine, he thought, but still it wasn’t nearly so fascinating to him as New York had been on the first day he visited it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was all very fine, he thought, but still it wasn’t nearly so fascinating to him as New York had been on the first day he visited it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading ARCHIE found Chicago to be so widely different from New York that everything he saw was new and interesting to him.
FRANCISCO
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From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ARCHIE found Chicago to be so widely different from New York that everything he saw was new and interesting to him.
GONEadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the afternoon he managed to see something of the congested business section of the city, the tall office buildings, the great stores, and the famous Board of Trade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was all very fine, he thought, but still it wasn’t nearly so fascinating to him as New York had been on the first day he visited it.
HAWAIInounUS /həˈwaɪiː/
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ARCHIE found Chicago to be so widely different from New York that everything he saw was new and interesting to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ARCHIE found Chicago to be so widely different from New York that everything he saw was new and interesting to him.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
HONOLULUnounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “Chicago seems so very much like some great town,” he explained to the hotel clerk in the evening.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon he managed to see something of the congested business section of the city, the tall office buildings, the great stores, and the famous Board of Trade.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading ARCHIE found Chicago to be so widely different from New York that everything he saw was new and interesting to him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all very fine, he thought, but still it wasn’t nearly so fascinating to him as New York had been on the first day he visited it.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Chicago seems so very much like some great town,” he explained to the hotel clerk in the evening.
LINERnounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading In the afternoon he managed to see something of the congested business section of the city, the tall office buildings, the great stores, and the famous Board of Trade.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Chicago seems so very much like some great town,” he explained to the hotel clerk in the evening.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was all very fine, he thought, but still it wasn’t nearly so fascinating to him as New York had been on the first day he visited it.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ARCHIE found Chicago to be so widely different from New York that everything he saw was new and interesting to him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the afternoon he managed to see something of the congested business section of the city, the tall office buildings, the great stores, and the famous Board of Trade.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
PACIFICnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
PEELINGnounUS /ˈpiːlɪŋ/
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
SAN
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From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading ARCHIE found Chicago to be so widely different from New York that everything he saw was new and interesting to him.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading In the afternoon he managed to see something of the congested business section of the city, the tall office buildings, the great stores, and the famous Board of Trade.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the afternoon he managed to see something of the congested business section of the city, the tall office buildings, the great stores, and the famous Board of Trade.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Chicago seems so very much like some great town,” he explained to the hotel clerk in the evening.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ARCHIE found Chicago to be so widely different from New York that everything he saw was new and interesting to him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Chicago seems so very much like some great town,” he explained to the hotel clerk in the evening.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the afternoon he managed to see something of the congested business section of the city, the tall office buildings, the great stores, and the famous Board of Trade.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was all very fine, he thought, but still it wasn’t nearly so fascinating to him as New York had been on the first day he visited it.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In the afternoon he managed to see something of the congested business section of the city, the tall office buildings, the great stores, and the famous Board of Trade.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In the afternoon he managed to see something of the congested business section of the city, the tall office buildings, the great stores, and the famous Board of Trade.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ARCHIE found Chicago to be so widely different from New York that everything he saw was new and interesting to him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was all very fine, he thought, but still it wasn’t nearly so fascinating to him as New York had been on the first day he visited it.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Chicago seems so very much like some great town,” he explained to the hotel clerk in the evening.
TradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading In the afternoon he managed to see something of the congested business section of the city, the tall office buildings, the great stores, and the famous Board of Trade.
TRANSPORTnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
VEGETABLESnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was all very fine, he thought, but still it wasn’t nearly so fascinating to him as New York had been on the first day he visited it.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was all very fine, he thought, but still it wasn’t nearly so fascinating to him as New York had been on the first day he visited it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARCHIE found Chicago to be so widely different from New York that everything he saw was new and interesting to him.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was all very fine, he thought, but still it wasn’t nearly so fascinating to him as New York had been on the first day he visited it.
WAYnounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading ARCHIE found Chicago to be so widely different from New York that everything he saw was new and interesting to him.
WORKINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading ARCHIE found Chicago to be so widely different from New York that everything he saw was new and interesting to him.
