adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, his father, in a subsequent conversation, had told Guy that it was his purpose to place Hector in a boarding school, where the discipline would be strict, and where he would be thrashed if he proved rebellious.
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 “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
Allan
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From this reading Allan Roscoe’s remonstrance with the two boys had the effect of keeping the peace between them for the remainder of the week.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides, his father, in a subsequent conversation, had told Guy that it was his purpose to place Hector in a boarding school, where the discipline would be strict, and where he would be thrashed if he proved rebellious.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, his father, in a subsequent conversation, had told Guy that it was his purpose to place Hector in a boarding school, where the discipline would be strict, and where he would be thrashed if he proved rebellious.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Allan Roscoe’s remonstrance with the two boys had the effect of keeping the peace between them for the remainder of the week.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Besides, his father, in a subsequent conversation, had told Guy that it was his purpose to place Hector in a boarding school, where the discipline would be strict, and where he would be thrashed if he proved rebellious.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Allan Roscoe’s remonstrance with the two boys had the effect of keeping the peace between them for the remainder of the week.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading “Good, good!” commended Guy, gleefully.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Besides, his father, in a subsequent conversation, had told Guy that it was his purpose to place Hector in a boarding school, where the discipline would be strict, and where he would be thrashed if he proved rebellious.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Besides, his father, in a subsequent conversation, had told Guy that it was his purpose to place Hector in a boarding school, where the discipline would be strict, and where he would be thrashed if he proved rebellious.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Allan Roscoe’s remonstrance with the two boys had the effect of keeping the peace between them for the remainder of the week.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Allan Roscoe’s remonstrance with the two boys had the effect of keeping the peace between them for the remainder of the week.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading “Good, good!” commended Guy, gleefully.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good, good!” commended Guy, gleefully.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Allan Roscoe’s remonstrance with the two boys had the effect of keeping the peace between them for the remainder of the week.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, his father, in a subsequent conversation, had told Guy that it was his purpose to place Hector in a boarding school, where the discipline would be strict, and where he would be thrashed if he proved rebellious.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Allan Roscoe’s remonstrance with the two boys had the effect of keeping the peace between them for the remainder of the week.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Allan Roscoe’s remonstrance with the two boys had the effect of keeping the peace between them for the remainder of the week.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Allan Roscoe’s remonstrance with the two boys had the effect of keeping the peace between them for the remainder of the week.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Besides, his father, in a subsequent conversation, had told Guy that it was his purpose to place Hector in a boarding school, where the discipline would be strict, and where he would be thrashed if he proved rebellious.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Besides, his father, in a subsequent conversation, had told Guy that it was his purpose to place Hector in a boarding school, where the discipline would be strict, and where he would be thrashed if he proved rebellious.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Besides, his father, in a subsequent conversation, had told Guy that it was his purpose to place Hector in a boarding school, where the discipline would be strict, and where he would be thrashed if he proved rebellious.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading Besides, his father, in a subsequent conversation, had told Guy that it was his purpose to place Hector in a boarding school, where the discipline would be strict, and where he would be thrashed if he proved rebellious.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Allan Roscoe’s remonstrance with the two boys had the effect of keeping the peace between them for the remainder of the week.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Allan Roscoe’s remonstrance with the two boys had the effect of keeping the peace between them for the remainder of the week.
Roscoe's
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From this reading Allan Roscoe’s remonstrance with the two boys had the effect of keeping the peace between them for the remainder of the week.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Besides, his father, in a subsequent conversation, had told Guy that it was his purpose to place Hector in a boarding school, where the discipline would be strict, and where he would be thrashed if he proved rebellious.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Besides, his father, in a subsequent conversation, had told Guy that it was his purpose to place Hector in a boarding school, where the discipline would be strict, and where he would be thrashed if he proved rebellious.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Besides, his father, in a subsequent conversation, had told Guy that it was his purpose to place Hector in a boarding school, where the discipline would be strict, and where he would be thrashed if he proved rebellious.
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Allan Roscoe’s remonstrance with the two boys had the effect of keeping the peace between them for the remainder of the week.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Allan Roscoe’s remonstrance with the two boys had the effect of keeping the peace between them for the remainder of the week.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading Besides, his father, in a subsequent conversation, had told Guy that it was his purpose to place Hector in a boarding school, where the discipline would be strict, and where he would be thrashed if he proved rebellious.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Besides, his father, in a subsequent conversation, had told Guy that it was his purpose to place Hector in a boarding school, where the discipline would be strict, and where he would be thrashed if he proved rebellious.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Allan Roscoe’s remonstrance with the two boys had the effect of keeping the peace between them for the remainder of the week.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Guy did not think it prudent to taunt Hector, unless backed up by his father, and he felt that the change in their relative positions was satisfaction enough at present.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Allan Roscoe’s remonstrance with the two boys had the effect of keeping the peace between them for the remainder of the week.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Besides, his father, in a subsequent conversation, had told Guy that it was his purpose to place Hector in a boarding school, where the discipline would be strict, and where he would be thrashed if he proved rebellious.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “I shall tell Mr. Smith,” he added, “that the boy needs a strong hand, and that I am not only perfectly willing that he should be punished whenever occasion may call for it, but really desire it.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Allan Roscoe’s remonstrance with the two boys had the effect of keeping the peace between them for the remainder of the week.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, his father, in a subsequent conversation, had told Guy that it was his purpose to place Hector in a boarding school, where the discipline would be strict, and where he would be thrashed if he proved rebellious.
