adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was haranguing, in a strident voice, the three pupils who sat along the wall.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The class was assembled; but, although the hour was well advanced, no one had begun to play.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
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 From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was haranguing, in a strident voice, the three pupils who sat along the wall.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The class was assembled; but, although the hour was well advanced, no one had begun to play.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The class was assembled; but, although the hour was well advanced, no one had begun to play.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day, at this time, Maurice entered Schwarz's room.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The master stood at the window, with his back to the grass-grown courtyard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The class was assembled; but, although the hour was well advanced, no one had begun to play.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The class was assembled; but, although the hour was well advanced, no one had begun to play.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The class was assembled; but, although the hour was well advanced, no one had begun to play.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The master stood at the window, with his back to the grass-grown courtyard.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, at this time, Maurice entered Schwarz's room.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One day, at this time, Maurice entered Schwarz's room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
grass-grown
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From this reading The master stood at the window, with his back to the grass-grown courtyard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The class was assembled; but, although the hour was well advanced, no one had begun to play.
haranguingverbUS /hərˈæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “harangue” — deliver a harangue to; address forcefully
From this reading He was haranguing, in a strident voice, the three pupils who sat along the wall.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was haranguing, in a strident voice, the three pupils who sat along the wall.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The master stood at the window, with his back to the grass-grown courtyard.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The class was assembled; but, although the hour was well advanced, no one had begun to play.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was haranguing, in a strident voice, the three pupils who sat along the wall.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master stood at the window, with his back to the grass-grown courtyard.
Maurice
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From this reading One day, at this time, Maurice entered Schwarz's room.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The class was assembled; but, although the hour was well advanced, no one had begun to play.
nonentities
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From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, at this time, Maurice entered Schwarz's room.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The class was assembled; but, although the hour was well advanced, no one had begun to play.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He was haranguing, in a strident voice, the three pupils who sat along the wall.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One day, at this time, Maurice entered Schwarz's room.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He was haranguing, in a strident voice, the three pupils who sat along the wall.
Schwarz
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From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
Schwarz's
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From this reading One day, at this time, Maurice entered Schwarz's room.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The master stood at the window, with his back to the grass-grown courtyard.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
stridentadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪdənt/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading He was haranguing, in a strident voice, the three pupils who sat along the wall.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The class was assembled; but, although the hour was well advanced, no one had begun to play.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One day, at this time, Maurice entered Schwarz's room.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was haranguing, in a strident voice, the three pupils who sat along the wall.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One day, at this time, Maurice entered Schwarz's room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The class was assembled; but, although the hour was well advanced, no one had begun to play.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was haranguing, in a strident voice, the three pupils who sat along the wall.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He was haranguing, in a strident voice, the three pupils who sat along the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The class was assembled; but, although the hour was well advanced, no one had begun to play.
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 The class was assembled; but, although the hour was well advanced, no one had begun to play.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what followed, Maurice gathered that that very afternoon Schwarz had been informed of the loss of four more pupils; and though, as every one knew, he had hitherto not set much store by any of them, he now discovered latent talent in all four, and was, at the same time, exasperated that such nonentities should presume to judge him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was haranguing, in a strident voice, the three pupils who sat along the wall.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The master stood at the window, with his back to the grass-grown courtyard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The master stood at the window, with his back to the grass-grown courtyard.
