adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
Dr
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From this reading He was a youth of uncommon talent, studious and steady, and much thought of by Dr. Leacraft and the other masters.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
Leacraft
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From this reading He was a youth of uncommon talent, studious and steady, and much thought of by Dr. Leacraft and the other masters.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was a youth of uncommon talent, studious and steady, and much thought of by Dr. Leacraft and the other masters.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
Neville
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From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was a youth of uncommon talent, studious and steady, and much thought of by Dr. Leacraft and the other masters.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
PERCYnounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading PERCY.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
Seabrooke
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From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading He was a youth of uncommon talent, studious and steady, and much thought of by Dr. Leacraft and the other masters.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading He was a youth of uncommon talent, studious and steady, and much thought of by Dr. Leacraft and the other masters.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading He was a youth of uncommon talent, studious and steady, and much thought of by Dr. Leacraft and the other masters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was a youth of uncommon talent, studious and steady, and much thought of by Dr. Leacraft and the other masters.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
tutorsnounUS /ˈtuːtərz/
plural of “tutor” — a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading He was a youth of uncommon talent, studious and steady, and much thought of by Dr. Leacraft and the other masters.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Percy Neville had been placed by his parents at a small private school where only twelve pupils were taken, and where they intended he should be, as Mrs. Neville said, "under the strictest personal supervision."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The school had been chosen not only on this account, but also because the principal was an Englishman, and had formerly been tutor in a school which Mr. Neville had attended when a boy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Only two of the masters and tutors resided in the school, one of them being a young man of the name of Seabrooke, who was half tutor, half scholar, giving his services for such lessons as he took.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was a youth of uncommon talent, studious and steady, and much thought of by Dr. Leacraft and the other masters.
