adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all his boasting, he had been defeated by a boy younger and smaller than himself.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The old grudge which he had against Frank for the success gained over him at school increased and added poignancy to his mortification.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He felt that in this whole matter he had appeared by no means to advantage.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all his boasting, he had been defeated by a boy younger and smaller than himself.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The old grudge which he had against Frank for the success gained over him at school increased and added poignancy to his mortification.
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 After all his boasting, he had been defeated by a boy younger and smaller than himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After all his boasting, he had been defeated by a boy younger and smaller than himself.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He felt that in this whole matter he had appeared by no means to advantage.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old grudge which he had against Frank for the success gained over him at school increased and added poignancy to his mortification.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After all his boasting, he had been defeated by a boy younger and smaller than himself.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading After all his boasting, he had been defeated by a boy younger and smaller than himself.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading After all his boasting, he had been defeated by a boy younger and smaller than himself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt that in this whole matter he had appeared by no means to advantage.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He felt that he should never be satisfied until he had “come up” with Frank in some way.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading After all his boasting, he had been defeated by a boy younger and smaller than himself.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that in this whole matter he had appeared by no means to advantage.
foiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The old grudge which he had against Frank for the success gained over him at school increased and added poignancy to his mortification.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading The old grudge which he had against Frank for the success gained over him at school increased and added poignancy to his mortification.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
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From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After all his boasting, he had been defeated by a boy younger and smaller than himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The old grudge which he had against Frank for the success gained over him at school increased and added poignancy to his mortification.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He felt that in this whole matter he had appeared by no means to advantage.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He felt that in this whole matter he had appeared by no means to advantage.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading The old grudge which he had against Frank for the success gained over him at school increased and added poignancy to his mortification.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He felt that he should never be satisfied until he had “come up” with Frank in some way.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He felt that in this whole matter he had appeared by no means to advantage.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old grudge which he had against Frank for the success gained over him at school increased and added poignancy to his mortification.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The old grudge which he had against Frank for the success gained over him at school increased and added poignancy to his mortification.
poignancynounUS /ˈpɔɪnjənsi/
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
From this reading The old grudge which he had against Frank for the success gained over him at school increased and added poignancy to his mortification.
PompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He felt that he should never be satisfied until he had “come up” with Frank in some way.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The old grudge which he had against Frank for the success gained over him at school increased and added poignancy to his mortification.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He felt that he should never be satisfied until he had “come up” with Frank in some way.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading After all his boasting, he had been defeated by a boy younger and smaller than himself.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He felt that he should never be satisfied until he had “come up” with Frank in some way.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The old grudge which he had against Frank for the success gained over him at school increased and added poignancy to his mortification.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After all his boasting, he had been defeated by a boy younger and smaller than himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that in this whole matter he had appeared by no means to advantage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt that in this whole matter he had appeared by no means to advantage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt that in this whole matter he had appeared by no means to advantage.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He felt that he should never be satisfied until he had “come up” with Frank in some way.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He felt that he should never be satisfied until he had “come up” with Frank in some way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He felt that he should never be satisfied until he had “come up” with Frank in some way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He felt that in this whole matter he had appeared by no means to advantage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack upon Pomp.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading After all his boasting, he had been defeated by a boy younger and smaller than himself.
