adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
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 All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the boys of Smith Institute there was but one opinion on the subject of the principal’s wallet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a little informal consultation as to how Jim should be treated.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a little informal consultation as to how Jim should be treated.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Among the boys of Smith Institute there was but one opinion on the subject of the principal’s wallet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Among the boys of Smith Institute there was but one opinion on the subject of the principal’s wallet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading There was a little informal consultation as to how Jim should be treated.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading It was finally decided to “send him to Coventry.”
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was finally decided to “send him to Coventry.”
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was finally decided to “send him to Coventry.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was finally decided to “send him to Coventry.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
how
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From this reading There was a little informal consultation as to how Jim should be treated.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading There was a little informal consultation as to how Jim should be treated.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading Among the boys of Smith Institute there was but one opinion on the subject of the principal’s wallet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was finally decided to “send him to Coventry.”
Jim
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From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a little informal consultation as to how Jim should be treated.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the boys of Smith Institute there was but one opinion on the subject of the principal’s wallet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among the boys of Smith Institute there was but one opinion on the subject of the principal’s wallet.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among the boys of Smith Institute there was but one opinion on the subject of the principal’s wallet.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Among the boys of Smith Institute there was but one opinion on the subject of the principal’s wallet.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
principal'snounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
possessive form of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Among the boys of Smith Institute there was but one opinion on the subject of the principal’s wallet.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
Roscoe
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From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
schoolfellows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It was finally decided to “send him to Coventry.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was a little informal consultation as to how Jim should be treated.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Among the boys of Smith Institute there was but one opinion on the subject of the principal’s wallet.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Among the boys of Smith Institute there was but one opinion on the subject of the principal’s wallet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the boys of Smith Institute there was but one opinion on the subject of the principal’s wallet.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Among the boys of Smith Institute there was but one opinion on the subject of the principal’s wallet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a little informal consultation as to how Jim should be treated.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading There was a little informal consultation as to how Jim should be treated.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading Among the boys of Smith Institute there was but one opinion on the subject of the principal’s wallet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the boys of Smith Institute there was but one opinion on the subject of the principal’s wallet.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All acquitted Roscoe of having any part in the theft, and they were equally unanimous in the belief that Jim Smith had contrived a mean plot against the boy whom he could not conquer by fair means.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As this phrase, which is well understood in English schools, may not be so clear to my readers, I will explain that Jim was to be refused notice by his schoolfellows, unless he should become aggressive, when he was to be noticed in a manner far from agreeable.
