adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Because they have to, I suppose,” answered Wilkins.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Wilkins scanned the new arrival closely.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
barren-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “Because they have to, I suppose,” answered Wilkins.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Why do boys generally come to school?” returned Hector.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Wilkins scanned the new arrival closely.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I say, Roscoe,” he commenced, “what made you come here?”
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I say, Roscoe,” he commenced, “what made you come here?”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why do boys generally come to school?” returned Hector.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading “Why do boys generally come to school?” returned Hector.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Because they have to, I suppose,” answered Wilkins.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I say, Roscoe,” he commenced, “what made you come here?”
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I say, Roscoe,” he commenced, “what made you come here?”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say, Roscoe,” he commenced, “what made you come here?”
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I say, Roscoe,” he commenced, “what made you come here?”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Wilkins scanned the new arrival closely.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Why do boys generally come to school?” returned Hector.
Roscoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I say, Roscoe,” he commenced, “what made you come here?”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I say, Roscoe,” he commenced, “what made you come here?”
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Wilkins scanned the new arrival closely.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading “Why do boys generally come to school?” returned Hector.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “Because they have to, I suppose,” answered Wilkins.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Because they have to, I suppose,” answered Wilkins.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I say, Roscoe,” he commenced, “what made you come here?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why do boys generally come to school?” returned Hector.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading Under the guidance of the lank boy, named Wilkins, Hector left Mr. Smith’s office, and walked to a barren-looking plot of ground behind the house, which served as a playground for the pupils of Smith Institute.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I say, Roscoe,” he commenced, “what made you come here?”
