AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "The only excuse that will be accepted for non-attendance," he said, "will be illness.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
auditoriumnounUS /ˌɔːdəˈtɔːriəm/
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading "The only excuse that will be accepted for non-attendance," he said, "will be illness.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
FAILEDverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll go," replied Jack.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll go," replied Jack.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "The only excuse that will be accepted for non-attendance," he said, "will be illness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
non-attendance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The only excuse that will be accepted for non-attendance," he said, "will be illness.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "The only excuse that will be accepted for non-attendance," he said, "will be illness.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
PLANverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'll go," replied Jack.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The only excuse that will be accepted for non-attendance," he said, "will be illness.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The only excuse that will be accepted for non-attendance," he said, "will be illness.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The only excuse that will be accepted for non-attendance," he said, "will be illness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A PLAN THAT FAILED One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
