adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gillian was going up for the higher Cambridge, and Valetta’s form was under preparation for competition for a prize in languages.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading As the preparation became more absorbing, brows were puckered and looks were anxious, and the aunts were doubtful as to the effect upon the girls’ minds or bodies.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was too late, however, to withdraw them, and Miss Mohun could only insist on air and exercise, and permit no work after the seven-o’clock tea.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was too late, however, to withdraw them, and Miss Mohun could only insist on air and exercise, and permit no work after the seven-o’clock tea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gillian was going up for the higher Cambridge, and Valetta’s form was under preparation for competition for a prize in languages.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading As the preparation became more absorbing, brows were puckered and looks were anxious, and the aunts were doubtful as to the effect upon the girls’ minds or bodies.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the preparation became more absorbing, brows were puckered and looks were anxious, and the aunts were doubtful as to the effect upon the girls’ minds or bodies.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading As the preparation became more absorbing, brows were puckered and looks were anxious, and the aunts were doubtful as to the effect upon the girls’ minds or bodies.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Examinations were the great autumn excitement.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the preparation became more absorbing, brows were puckered and looks were anxious, and the aunts were doubtful as to the effect upon the girls’ minds or bodies.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As the preparation became more absorbing, brows were puckered and looks were anxious, and the aunts were doubtful as to the effect upon the girls’ minds or bodies.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading As the preparation became more absorbing, brows were puckered and looks were anxious, and the aunts were doubtful as to the effect upon the girls’ minds or bodies.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Gillian was going up for the higher Cambridge, and Valetta’s form was under preparation for competition for a prize in languages.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading Gillian was going up for the higher Cambridge, and Valetta’s form was under preparation for competition for a prize in languages.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was too late, however, to withdraw them, and Miss Mohun could only insist on air and exercise, and permit no work after the seven-o’clock tea.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading As the preparation became more absorbing, brows were puckered and looks were anxious, and the aunts were doubtful as to the effect upon the girls’ minds or bodies.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As the preparation became more absorbing, brows were puckered and looks were anxious, and the aunts were doubtful as to the effect upon the girls’ minds or bodies.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
ExaminationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Examinations were the great autumn excitement.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Examinations were the great autumn excitement.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It was too late, however, to withdraw them, and Miss Mohun could only insist on air and exercise, and permit no work after the seven-o’clock tea.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gillian was going up for the higher Cambridge, and Valetta’s form was under preparation for competition for a prize in languages.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Gillian was going up for the higher Cambridge, and Valetta’s form was under preparation for competition for a prize in languages.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
Gillian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gillian was going up for the higher Cambridge, and Valetta’s form was under preparation for competition for a prize in languages.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As the preparation became more absorbing, brows were puckered and looks were anxious, and the aunts were doubtful as to the effect upon the girls’ minds or bodies.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Gillian was going up for the higher Cambridge, and Valetta’s form was under preparation for competition for a prize in languages.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Examinations were the great autumn excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Gillian was going up for the higher Cambridge, and Valetta’s form was under preparation for competition for a prize in languages.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was too late, however, to withdraw them, and Miss Mohun could only insist on air and exercise, and permit no work after the seven-o’clock tea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gillian was going up for the higher Cambridge, and Valetta’s form was under preparation for competition for a prize in languages.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading It was too late, however, to withdraw them, and Miss Mohun could only insist on air and exercise, and permit no work after the seven-o’clock tea.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Gillian was going up for the higher Cambridge, and Valetta’s form was under preparation for competition for a prize in languages.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was too late, however, to withdraw them, and Miss Mohun could only insist on air and exercise, and permit no work after the seven-o’clock tea.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As the preparation became more absorbing, brows were puckered and looks were anxious, and the aunts were doubtful as to the effect upon the girls’ minds or bodies.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading As the preparation became more absorbing, brows were puckered and looks were anxious, and the aunts were doubtful as to the effect upon the girls’ minds or bodies.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was too late, however, to withdraw them, and Miss Mohun could only insist on air and exercise, and permit no work after the seven-o’clock tea.
Mohun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was too late, however, to withdraw them, and Miss Mohun could only insist on air and exercise, and permit no work after the seven-o’clock tea.
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 the preparation became more absorbing, brows were puckered and looks were anxious, and the aunts were doubtful as to the effect upon the girls’ minds or bodies.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was too late, however, to withdraw them, and Miss Mohun could only insist on air and exercise, and permit no work after the seven-o’clock tea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was too late, however, to withdraw them, and Miss Mohun could only insist on air and exercise, and permit no work after the seven-o’clock tea.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As the preparation became more absorbing, brows were puckered and looks were anxious, and the aunts were doubtful as to the effect upon the girls’ minds or bodies.
patroniseverb
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading It was too late, however, to withdraw them, and Miss Mohun could only insist on air and exercise, and permit no work after the seven-o’clock tea.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Gillian was going up for the higher Cambridge, and Valetta’s form was under preparation for competition for a prize in languages.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Gillian was going up for the higher Cambridge, and Valetta’s form was under preparation for competition for a prize in languages.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
proficientadjectiveUS /prɑːˈfɪʃənt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
puckered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the preparation became more absorbing, brows were puckered and looks were anxious, and the aunts were doubtful as to the effect upon the girls’ minds or bodies.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
seven-o'clock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was too late, however, to withdraw them, and Miss Mohun could only insist on air and exercise, and permit no work after the seven-o’clock tea.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was too late, however, to withdraw them, and Miss Mohun could only insist on air and exercise, and permit no work after the seven-o’clock tea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Examinations were the great autumn excitement.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was too late, however, to withdraw them, and Miss Mohun could only insist on air and exercise, and permit no work after the seven-o’clock tea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too late, however, to withdraw them, and Miss Mohun could only insist on air and exercise, and permit no work after the seven-o’clock tea.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Gillian was going up for the higher Cambridge, and Valetta’s form was under preparation for competition for a prize in languages.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gillian was going up for the higher Cambridge, and Valetta’s form was under preparation for competition for a prize in languages.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the preparation became more absorbing, brows were puckered and looks were anxious, and the aunts were doubtful as to the effect upon the girls’ minds or bodies.
Valetta's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gillian was going up for the higher Cambridge, and Valetta’s form was under preparation for competition for a prize in languages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gillian was going up for the higher Cambridge, and Valetta’s form was under preparation for competition for a prize in languages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Examinations were the great autumn excitement.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading It was too late, however, to withdraw them, and Miss Mohun could only insist on air and exercise, and permit no work after the seven-o’clock tea.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was too late, however, to withdraw them, and Miss Mohun could only insist on air and exercise, and permit no work after the seven-o’clock tea.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The great Mr. White, on being asked to patronise the High School at its first start, four years ago, had endowed it with prizes for each of the four forms for the most proficient in two tongues.
