AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Though he had received more than ordinary attention from the principal on account of his pecuniary position and expectations, this had not impaired his popularity.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading He never put on any airs and was on as cordial relations with the poorest student as with the richest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He never put on any airs and was on as cordial relations with the poorest student as with the richest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He never put on any airs and was on as cordial relations with the poorest student as with the richest.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Though he had received more than ordinary attention from the principal on account of his pecuniary position and expectations, this had not impaired his popularity.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry you’re going, Rodney,” said more than one.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He never put on any airs and was on as cordial relations with the poorest student as with the richest.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Though he had received more than ordinary attention from the principal on account of his pecuniary position and expectations, this had not impaired his popularity.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though he had received more than ordinary attention from the principal on account of his pecuniary position and expectations, this had not impaired his popularity.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry you’re going, Rodney,” said more than one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
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From this reading “I’m awfully sorry you’re going, Rodney,” said more than one.
impairedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperd/
diminished in strength, quality, or utility
From this reading Though he had received more than ordinary attention from the principal on account of his pecuniary position and expectations, this had not impaired his popularity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though he had received more than ordinary attention from the principal on account of his pecuniary position and expectations, this had not impaired his popularity.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never put on any airs and was on as cordial relations with the poorest student as with the richest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though he had received more than ordinary attention from the principal on account of his pecuniary position and expectations, this had not impaired his popularity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though he had received more than ordinary attention from the principal on account of his pecuniary position and expectations, this had not impaired his popularity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though he had received more than ordinary attention from the principal on account of his pecuniary position and expectations, this had not impaired his popularity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry you’re going, Rodney,” said more than one.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Though he had received more than ordinary attention from the principal on account of his pecuniary position and expectations, this had not impaired his popularity.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading Though he had received more than ordinary attention from the principal on account of his pecuniary position and expectations, this had not impaired his popularity.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He never put on any airs and was on as cordial relations with the poorest student as with the richest.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Though he had received more than ordinary attention from the principal on account of his pecuniary position and expectations, this had not impaired his popularity.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Though he had received more than ordinary attention from the principal on account of his pecuniary position and expectations, this had not impaired his popularity.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Though he had received more than ordinary attention from the principal on account of his pecuniary position and expectations, this had not impaired his popularity.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He never put on any airs and was on as cordial relations with the poorest student as with the richest.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Though he had received more than ordinary attention from the principal on account of his pecuniary position and expectations, this had not impaired his popularity.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He never put on any airs and was on as cordial relations with the poorest student as with the richest.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading He never put on any airs and was on as cordial relations with the poorest student as with the richest.
Rodney
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From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry you’re going, Rodney,” said more than one.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry you’re going, Rodney,” said more than one.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He never put on any airs and was on as cordial relations with the poorest student as with the richest.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though he had received more than ordinary attention from the principal on account of his pecuniary position and expectations, this had not impaired his popularity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though he had received more than ordinary attention from the principal on account of his pecuniary position and expectations, this had not impaired his popularity.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had received more than ordinary attention from the principal on account of his pecuniary position and expectations, this had not impaired his popularity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When it was generally known in the school that Rodney was to leave because he had lost his property much sympathy was felt and expressed for him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He never put on any airs and was on as cordial relations with the poorest student as with the richest.
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From this reading “I’m awfully sorry you’re going, Rodney,” said more than one.
