AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
Ah
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From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
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 Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
AlohanounUS /əˈloʊhɑː/
an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)
From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He did not care much for army people.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not care much for army people.
Chun
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From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading He did not dance.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not dance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not care much for army people.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
Kona
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From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
Koolau
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From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
lanainounUS /ləˈnaɪ/
an island of central Hawaii; a pineapple-growing area
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
LepernounUS /ˈlepər/
a person afflicted with leprosy
From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He did not care much for army people.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not dance.
Oe
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From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He did not care much for army people.
Percival
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From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
PridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
SeasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
starchedverbUS /stɑːrtʃt/
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
TwentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye, Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London Percival Ford wondered why he had come.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading After two years in Honolulu the Twentieth was departing to its new station in Alaska, and Percival Ford, as one of the big men of the Islands, could not help knowing the officers and their women.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he knew them all--gliding and revolving there on the broad _lanai_ of the Seaside, the officers in their fresh- starched uniforms of white, the civilians in white and black, and the women bare of shoulders and arms.
