adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The school is in the next block, so near that the teachers almost daily excuse a number of them to do supplementary reading in the library during school hours.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading They enjoy too many privileges as students to abuse them.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The school is in the next block, so near that the teachers almost daily excuse a number of them to do supplementary reading in the library during school hours.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any good disciplinarian will say that her methods are the same.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Any good disciplinarian will say that her methods are the same.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They enjoy too many privileges as students to abuse them.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading It is not what she says or does, but her entire attitude, her manner, her commanding personality, that secure the desired results.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The school is in the next block, so near that the teachers almost daily excuse a number of them to do supplementary reading in the library during school hours.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not what she says or does, but her entire attitude, her manner, her commanding personality, that secure the desired results.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It is not what she says or does, but her entire attitude, her manner, her commanding personality, that secure the desired results.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The school is in the next block, so near that the teachers almost daily excuse a number of them to do supplementary reading in the library during school hours.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading It is not what she says or does, but her entire attitude, her manner, her commanding personality, that secure the desired results.
disciplinariannounUS /ˌdɪsɪplɪˈneriən/
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
From this reading Any good disciplinarian will say that her methods are the same.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The school is in the next block, so near that the teachers almost daily excuse a number of them to do supplementary reading in the library during school hours.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not what she says or does, but her entire attitude, her manner, her commanding personality, that secure the desired results.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The school is in the next block, so near that the teachers almost daily excuse a number of them to do supplementary reading in the library during school hours.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They enjoy too many privileges as students to abuse them.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It is not what she says or does, but her entire attitude, her manner, her commanding personality, that secure the desired results.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading The school is in the next block, so near that the teachers almost daily excuse a number of them to do supplementary reading in the library during school hours.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Our High School pupils never give us any trouble.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Any good disciplinarian will say that her methods are the same.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Any good disciplinarian will say that her methods are the same.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Our High School pupils never give us any trouble.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The school is in the next block, so near that the teachers almost daily excuse a number of them to do supplementary reading in the library during school hours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The school is in the next block, so near that the teachers almost daily excuse a number of them to do supplementary reading in the library during school hours.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not what she says or does, but her entire attitude, her manner, her commanding personality, that secure the desired results.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not what she says or does, but her entire attitude, her manner, her commanding personality, that secure the desired results.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading The school is in the next block, so near that the teachers almost daily excuse a number of them to do supplementary reading in the library during school hours.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is not what she says or does, but her entire attitude, her manner, her commanding personality, that secure the desired results.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They enjoy too many privileges as students to abuse them.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Any good disciplinarian will say that her methods are the same.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The school is in the next block, so near that the teachers almost daily excuse a number of them to do supplementary reading in the library during school hours.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Our High School pupils never give us any trouble.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The school is in the next block, so near that the teachers almost daily excuse a number of them to do supplementary reading in the library during school hours.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not what she says or does, but her entire attitude, her manner, her commanding personality, that secure the desired results.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The school is in the next block, so near that the teachers almost daily excuse a number of them to do supplementary reading in the library during school hours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The school is in the next block, so near that the teachers almost daily excuse a number of them to do supplementary reading in the library during school hours.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not what she says or does, but her entire attitude, her manner, her commanding personality, that secure the desired results.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our High School pupils never give us any trouble.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading It is not what she says or does, but her entire attitude, her manner, her commanding personality, that secure the desired results.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading They enjoy too many privileges as students to abuse them.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Our High School pupils never give us any trouble.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The school is in the next block, so near that the teachers almost daily excuse a number of them to do supplementary reading in the library during school hours.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It is not what she says or does, but her entire attitude, her manner, her commanding personality, that secure the desired results.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Any good disciplinarian will say that her methods are the same.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Any good disciplinarian will say that her methods are the same.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading It is not what she says or does, but her entire attitude, her manner, her commanding personality, that secure the desired results.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Our High School pupils never give us any trouble.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading It is not what she says or does, but her entire attitude, her manner, her commanding personality, that secure the desired results.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not what she says or does, but her entire attitude, her manner, her commanding personality, that secure the desired results.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The school is in the next block, so near that the teachers almost daily excuse a number of them to do supplementary reading in the library during school hours.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading They enjoy too many privileges as students to abuse them.
supplementaryadjectiveUS /ˌsʌpləˈmentəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading The school is in the next block, so near that the teachers almost daily excuse a number of them to do supplementary reading in the library during school hours.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The school is in the next block, so near that the teachers almost daily excuse a number of them to do supplementary reading in the library during school hours.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Any good disciplinarian will say that her methods are the same.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Any good disciplinarian will say that her methods are the same.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They enjoy too many privileges as students to abuse them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They enjoy too many privileges as students to abuse them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They enjoy too many privileges as students to abuse them.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They enjoy too many privileges as students to abuse them.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Our High School pupils never give us any trouble.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our High School pupils never give us any trouble.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is not what she says or does, but her entire attitude, her manner, her commanding personality, that secure the desired results.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Any good disciplinarian will say that her methods are the same.
