adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE blunders of the examined form a fruitful source of amusement for us all, and many comical instances have been published.
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 THE blunders of the examined form a fruitful source of amusement for us all, and many comical instances have been published.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All classes of blunders may be found among these.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading THE blunders of the examined form a fruitful source of amusement for us all, and many comical instances have been published.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE blunders of the examined form a fruitful source of amusement for us all, and many comical instances have been published.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading If it be difficult to define a blunder, probably the best illustration of what it is will be found in the answers of the boys under examination.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mistakes which are constantly occurring must naturally be innumerable, but only a few of them rise to the dignity of a blunder.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mistakes which are constantly occurring must naturally be innumerable, but only a few of them rise to the dignity of a blunder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE blunders of the examined form a fruitful source of amusement for us all, and many comical instances have been published.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If it be difficult to define a blunder, probably the best illustration of what it is will be found in the answers of the boys under examination.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading The mistakes which are constantly occurring must naturally be innumerable, but only a few of them rise to the dignity of a blunder.
BLUNDERSnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading SCHOOLBOYS' BLUNDERS.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading If it be difficult to define a blunder, probably the best illustration of what it is will be found in the answers of the boys under examination.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mistakes which are constantly occurring must naturally be innumerable, but only a few of them rise to the dignity of a blunder.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading All classes of blunders may be found among these.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading THE blunders of the examined form a fruitful source of amusement for us all, and many comical instances have been published.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The mistakes which are constantly occurring must naturally be innumerable, but only a few of them rise to the dignity of a blunder.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading If it be difficult to define a blunder, probably the best illustration of what it is will be found in the answers of the boys under examination.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If it be difficult to define a blunder, probably the best illustration of what it is will be found in the answers of the boys under examination.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The mistakes which are constantly occurring must naturally be innumerable, but only a few of them rise to the dignity of a blunder.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading If it be difficult to define a blunder, probably the best illustration of what it is will be found in the answers of the boys under examination.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading THE blunders of the examined form a fruitful source of amusement for us all, and many comical instances have been published.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The mistakes which are constantly occurring must naturally be innumerable, but only a few of them rise to the dignity of a blunder.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE blunders of the examined form a fruitful source of amusement for us all, and many comical instances have been published.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE blunders of the examined form a fruitful source of amusement for us all, and many comical instances have been published.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading If it be difficult to define a blunder, probably the best illustration of what it is will be found in the answers of the boys under examination.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading THE blunders of the examined form a fruitful source of amusement for us all, and many comical instances have been published.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE blunders of the examined form a fruitful source of amusement for us all, and many comical instances have been published.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it be difficult to define a blunder, probably the best illustration of what it is will be found in the answers of the boys under examination.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading If it be difficult to define a blunder, probably the best illustration of what it is will be found in the answers of the boys under examination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it be difficult to define a blunder, probably the best illustration of what it is will be found in the answers of the boys under examination.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The mistakes which are constantly occurring must naturally be innumerable, but only a few of them rise to the dignity of a blunder.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading THE blunders of the examined form a fruitful source of amusement for us all, and many comical instances have been published.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it be difficult to define a blunder, probably the best illustration of what it is will be found in the answers of the boys under examination.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it be difficult to define a blunder, probably the best illustration of what it is will be found in the answers of the boys under examination.
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 THE blunders of the examined form a fruitful source of amusement for us all, and many comical instances have been published.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading All classes of blunders may be found among these.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The mistakes which are constantly occurring must naturally be innumerable, but only a few of them rise to the dignity of a blunder.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The mistakes which are constantly occurring must naturally be innumerable, but only a few of them rise to the dignity of a blunder.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading The mistakes which are constantly occurring must naturally be innumerable, but only a few of them rise to the dignity of a blunder.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The mistakes which are constantly occurring must naturally be innumerable, but only a few of them rise to the dignity of a blunder.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE blunders of the examined form a fruitful source of amusement for us all, and many comical instances have been published.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The mistakes which are constantly occurring must naturally be innumerable, but only a few of them rise to the dignity of a blunder.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading If it be difficult to define a blunder, probably the best illustration of what it is will be found in the answers of the boys under examination.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading THE blunders of the examined form a fruitful source of amusement for us all, and many comical instances have been published.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading The mistakes which are constantly occurring must naturally be innumerable, but only a few of them rise to the dignity of a blunder.
SCHOOLBOYSnounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪz/
plural of “schoolboy” — a boy attending school
From this reading SCHOOLBOYS' BLUNDERS.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading THE blunders of the examined form a fruitful source of amusement for us all, and many comical instances have been published.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE blunders of the examined form a fruitful source of amusement for us all, and many comical instances have been published.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The mistakes which are constantly occurring must naturally be innumerable, but only a few of them rise to the dignity of a blunder.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All classes of blunders may be found among these.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mistakes which are constantly occurring must naturally be innumerable, but only a few of them rise to the dignity of a blunder.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If it be difficult to define a blunder, probably the best illustration of what it is will be found in the answers of the boys under examination.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE blunders of the examined form a fruitful source of amusement for us all, and many comical instances have been published.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If it be difficult to define a blunder, probably the best illustration of what it is will be found in the answers of the boys under examination.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mistakes which are constantly occurring must naturally be innumerable, but only a few of them rise to the dignity of a blunder.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If it be difficult to define a blunder, probably the best illustration of what it is will be found in the answers of the boys under examination.
