used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT A succession of events combined to upset Mike during his first fortnight at school.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading As a rule, at school, years of wholesome obscurity make us ready for any small triumphs we may achieve at the end of our time there.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was far more successful than he had any right to be at his age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was far more successful than he had any right to be at his age.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule, at school, years of wholesome obscurity make us ready for any small triumphs we may achieve at the end of our time there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT A succession of events combined to upset Mike during his first fortnight at school.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was far more successful than he had any right to be at his age.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT A succession of events combined to upset Mike during his first fortnight at school.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT A succession of events combined to upset Mike during his first fortnight at school.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT A succession of events combined to upset Mike during his first fortnight at school.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As a rule, at school, years of wholesome obscurity make us ready for any small triumphs we may achieve at the end of our time there.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT A succession of events combined to upset Mike during his first fortnight at school.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was far more successful than he had any right to be at his age.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT A succession of events combined to upset Mike during his first fortnight at school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT A succession of events combined to upset Mike during his first fortnight at school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was far more successful than he had any right to be at his age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was far more successful than he had any right to be at his age.
headyadjectiveUS /ˈhedi/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT A succession of events combined to upset Mike during his first fortnight at school.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
engage in
From this reading As a rule, at school, years of wholesome obscurity make us ready for any small triumphs we may achieve at the end of our time there.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As a rule, at school, years of wholesome obscurity make us ready for any small triumphs we may achieve at the end of our time there.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT A succession of events combined to upset Mike during his first fortnight at school.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was far more successful than he had any right to be at his age.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT A succession of events combined to upset Mike during his first fortnight at school.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading As a rule, at school, years of wholesome obscurity make us ready for any small triumphs we may achieve at the end of our time there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT A succession of events combined to upset Mike during his first fortnight at school.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading As a rule, at school, years of wholesome obscurity make us ready for any small triumphs we may achieve at the end of our time there.
REVELRYnounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT A succession of events combined to upset Mike during his first fortnight at school.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was far more successful than he had any right to be at his age.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, at school, years of wholesome obscurity make us ready for any small triumphs we may achieve at the end of our time there.
an educational institution
From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT A succession of events combined to upset Mike during his first fortnight at school.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading Mike had skipped these years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a rule, at school, years of wholesome obscurity make us ready for any small triumphs we may achieve at the end of our time there.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He was far more successful than he had any right to be at his age.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT A succession of events combined to upset Mike during his first fortnight at school.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was far more successful than he had any right to be at his age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a rule, at school, years of wholesome obscurity make us ready for any small triumphs we may achieve at the end of our time there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mike had skipped these years.
propel through the air
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As a rule, at school, years of wholesome obscurity make us ready for any small triumphs we may achieve at the end of our time there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT A succession of events combined to upset Mike during his first fortnight at school.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading As a rule, at school, years of wholesome obscurity make us ready for any small triumphs we may achieve at the end of our time there.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT A succession of events combined to upset Mike during his first fortnight at school.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was far more successful than he had any right to be at his age.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There is nothing more heady than success, and if it comes before we are prepared for it, it is apt to throw us off our balance.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading As a rule, at school, years of wholesome obscurity make us ready for any small triumphs we may achieve at the end of our time there.
a late time of life
From this reading As a rule, at school, years of wholesome obscurity make us ready for any small triumphs we may achieve at the end of our time there.
