adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
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 But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were careful never to be late, and so saved themselves the degradation of bringing an excuse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Murdie Cameron and Bob Fraser and the other big boys succeeded in keeping in line with the master's rules and regulations.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was more flogging done those first six days than during any six months of Archie Munro's rule.
Archie
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From this reading There was more flogging done those first six days than during any six months of Archie Munro's rule.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were careful never to be late, and so saved themselves the degradation of bringing an excuse.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Murdie Cameron and Bob Fraser and the other big boys succeeded in keeping in line with the master's rules and regulations.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Murdie Cameron and Bob Fraser and the other big boys succeeded in keeping in line with the master's rules and regulations.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Murdie Cameron and Bob Fraser and the other big boys succeeded in keeping in line with the master's rules and regulations.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading They were careful never to be late, and so saved themselves the degradation of bringing an excuse.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
Cameron
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From this reading Murdie Cameron and Bob Fraser and the other big boys succeeded in keeping in line with the master's rules and regulations.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading They were careful never to be late, and so saved themselves the degradation of bringing an excuse.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading THE CRISIS The first days of that week were days of strife.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE CRISIS The first days of that week were days of strife.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading They were careful never to be late, and so saved themselves the degradation of bringing an excuse.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was more flogging done those first six days than during any six months of Archie Munro's rule.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was more flogging done those first six days than during any six months of Archie Munro's rule.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading They were careful never to be late, and so saved themselves the degradation of bringing an excuse.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE CRISIS The first days of that week were days of strife.
floggingnounUS /ˈflɑːɡɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading There was more flogging done those first six days than during any six months of Archie Munro's rule.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
Fraser
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From this reading Murdie Cameron and Bob Fraser and the other big boys succeeded in keeping in line with the master's rules and regulations.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Murdie Cameron and Bob Fraser and the other big boys succeeded in keeping in line with the master's rules and regulations.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Murdie Cameron and Bob Fraser and the other big boys succeeded in keeping in line with the master's rules and regulations.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They were careful never to be late, and so saved themselves the degradation of bringing an excuse.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Murdie Cameron and Bob Fraser and the other big boys succeeded in keeping in line with the master's rules and regulations.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Murdie Cameron and Bob Fraser and the other big boys succeeded in keeping in line with the master's rules and regulations.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There was more flogging done those first six days than during any six months of Archie Munro's rule.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was more flogging done those first six days than during any six months of Archie Munro's rule.
Munro's
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From this reading There was more flogging done those first six days than during any six months of Archie Munro's rule.
Murdie
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From this reading Murdie Cameron and Bob Fraser and the other big boys succeeded in keeping in line with the master's rules and regulations.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They were careful never to be late, and so saved themselves the degradation of bringing an excuse.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRISIS The first days of that week were days of strife.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Murdie Cameron and Bob Fraser and the other big boys succeeded in keeping in line with the master's rules and regulations.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Murdie Cameron and Bob Fraser and the other big boys succeeded in keeping in line with the master's rules and regulations.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading There was more flogging done those first six days than during any six months of Archie Munro's rule.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Murdie Cameron and Bob Fraser and the other big boys succeeded in keeping in line with the master's rules and regulations.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading They were careful never to be late, and so saved themselves the degradation of bringing an excuse.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There was more flogging done those first six days than during any six months of Archie Munro's rule.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were careful never to be late, and so saved themselves the degradation of bringing an excuse.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading THE CRISIS The first days of that week were days of strife.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Murdie Cameron and Bob Fraser and the other big boys succeeded in keeping in line with the master's rules and regulations.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was more flogging done those first six days than during any six months of Archie Munro's rule.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CRISIS The first days of that week were days of strife.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRISIS The first days of that week were days of strife.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were careful never to be late, and so saved themselves the degradation of bringing an excuse.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was more flogging done those first six days than during any six months of Archie Munro's rule.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were careful never to be late, and so saved themselves the degradation of bringing an excuse.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was more flogging done those first six days than during any six months of Archie Munro's rule.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were careful never to be late, and so saved themselves the degradation of bringing an excuse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the smaller boys set themselves to make the master's life a burden, and succeeded beyond their highest expectations, for the master was quick of temper, and was determined at all costs to exact full and prompt obedience.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE CRISIS The first days of that week were days of strife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CRISIS The first days of that week were days of strife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Murdie Cameron and Bob Fraser and the other big boys succeeded in keeping in line with the master's rules and regulations.
