adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even so, I had just returned from an arduous journey, exhausted and badly needing a rest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I wanted nothing more than to see my country again, my friends, my modest quarters by the Botanical Gardens, my dearly beloved collections!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even so, I had just returned from an arduous journey, exhausted and badly needing a rest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Even so, I had just returned from an arduous journey, exhausted and badly needing a rest.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But now nothing could hold me back.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Even so, I had just returned from an arduous journey, exhausted and badly needing a rest.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading I wanted nothing more than to see my country again, my friends, my modest quarters by the Botanical Gardens, my dearly beloved collections!
BotanicalnounUS /bəˈtænɪkəl/
a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
From this reading I wanted nothing more than to see my country again, my friends, my modest quarters by the Botanical Gardens, my dearly beloved collections!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now nothing could hold me back.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I wanted nothing more than to see my country again, my friends, my modest quarters by the Botanical Gardens, my dearly beloved collections!
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading I wanted nothing more than to see my country again, my friends, my modest quarters by the Botanical Gardens, my dearly beloved collections!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But now nothing could hold me back.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I wanted nothing more than to see my country again, my friends, my modest quarters by the Botanical Gardens, my dearly beloved collections!
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading I wanted nothing more than to see my country again, my friends, my modest quarters by the Botanical Gardens, my dearly beloved collections!
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even so, I had just returned from an arduous journey, exhausted and badly needing a rest.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Even so, I had just returned from an arduous journey, exhausted and badly needing a rest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I wanted nothing more than to see my country again, my friends, my modest quarters by the Botanical Gardens, my dearly beloved collections!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
GardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I wanted nothing more than to see my country again, my friends, my modest quarters by the Botanical Gardens, my dearly beloved collections!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even so, I had just returned from an arduous journey, exhausted and badly needing a rest.
Hobson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But now nothing could hold me back.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Even so, I had just returned from an arduous journey, exhausted and badly needing a rest.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Even so, I had just returned from an arduous journey, exhausted and badly needing a rest.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But now nothing could hold me back.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading I wanted nothing more than to see my country again, my friends, my modest quarters by the Botanical Gardens, my dearly beloved collections!
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Even so, I had just returned from an arduous journey, exhausted and badly needing a rest.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I wanted nothing more than to see my country again, my friends, my modest quarters by the Botanical Gardens, my dearly beloved collections!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now nothing could hold me back.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
PassagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading I wanted nothing more than to see my country again, my friends, my modest quarters by the Botanical Gardens, my dearly beloved collections!
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Even so, I had just returned from an arduous journey, exhausted and badly needing a rest.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Even so, I had just returned from an arduous journey, exhausted and badly needing a rest.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
SECONDSnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I wanted nothing more than to see my country again, my friends, my modest quarters by the Botanical Gardens, my dearly beloved collections!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even so, I had just returned from an arduous journey, exhausted and badly needing a rest.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
unicornnounUS /ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn/
an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted nothing more than to see my country again, my friends, my modest quarters by the Botanical Gardens, my dearly beloved collections!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
WishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading As Master Wishes THREE SECONDS before the arrival of J. B. Hobson’s letter, I no more dreamed of chasing the unicorn than of trying for the Northwest Passage.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.
