adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, sir, if the Head sees fit to call a prefects’ meeting we are bound to take the matter up.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading After tea, at an informal gathering of prefects in his study, Flint related the adventure.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading But the tradition of the school is that the prefects can’t move in any matter affecting the whole school without the Head’s direct order.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After tea, at an informal gathering of prefects in his study, Flint related the adventure.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After tea, at an informal gathering of prefects in his study, Flint related the adventure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He’s been playin’ for this for a week, and now he’s got it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the tradition of the school is that the prefects can’t move in any matter affecting the whole school without the Head’s direct order.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, sir, if the Head sees fit to call a prefects’ meeting we are bound to take the matter up.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After tea, at an informal gathering of prefects in his study, Flint related the adventure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He’s been playin’ for this for a week, and now he’s got it.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Much more was then delivered, both sides a little losing their temper.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading “Well, sir, if the Head sees fit to call a prefects’ meeting we are bound to take the matter up.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the tradition of the school is that the prefects can’t move in any matter affecting the whole school without the Head’s direct order.”
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Well, sir, if the Head sees fit to call a prefects’ meeting we are bound to take the matter up.
can't
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From this reading But the tradition of the school is that the prefects can’t move in any matter affecting the whole school without the Head’s direct order.”
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Much more was then delivered, both sides a little losing their temper.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading But the tradition of the school is that the prefects can’t move in any matter affecting the whole school without the Head’s direct order.”
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “Well, sir, if the Head sees fit to call a prefects’ meeting we are bound to take the matter up.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading After tea, at an informal gathering of prefects in his study, Flint related the adventure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He’s been playin’ for this for a week, and now he’s got it.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading After tea, at an informal gathering of prefects in his study, Flint related the adventure.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “He’s been playin’ for this for a week, and now he’s got it.
He's
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From this reading “He’s been playin’ for this for a week, and now he’s got it.
HeadnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Well, sir, if the Head sees fit to call a prefects’ meeting we are bound to take the matter up.
Head'snounUS /hedz/
possessive form of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But the tradition of the school is that the prefects can’t move in any matter affecting the whole school without the Head’s direct order.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After tea, at an informal gathering of prefects in his study, Flint related the adventure.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, sir, if the Head sees fit to call a prefects’ meeting we are bound to take the matter up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the tradition of the school is that the prefects can’t move in any matter affecting the whole school without the Head’s direct order.”
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading After tea, at an informal gathering of prefects in his study, Flint related the adventure.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the tradition of the school is that the prefects can’t move in any matter affecting the whole school without the Head’s direct order.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He’s been playin’ for this for a week, and now he’s got it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Much more was then delivered, both sides a little losing their temper.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Much more was then delivered, both sides a little losing their temper.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Well, sir, if the Head sees fit to call a prefects’ meeting we are bound to take the matter up.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Well, sir, if the Head sees fit to call a prefects’ meeting we are bound to take the matter up.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Much more was then delivered, both sides a little losing their temper.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the tradition of the school is that the prefects can’t move in any matter affecting the whole school without the Head’s direct order.”
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much more was then delivered, both sides a little losing their temper.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “He’s been playin’ for this for a week, and now he’s got it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the tradition of the school is that the prefects can’t move in any matter affecting the whole school without the Head’s direct order.”
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But the tradition of the school is that the prefects can’t move in any matter affecting the whole school without the Head’s direct order.”
playin
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From this reading “He’s been playin’ for this for a week, and now he’s got it.
prefects
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From this reading “Well, sir, if the Head sees fit to call a prefects’ meeting we are bound to take the matter up.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading After tea, at an informal gathering of prefects in his study, Flint related the adventure.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading But the tradition of the school is that the prefects can’t move in any matter affecting the whole school without the Head’s direct order.”
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “Well, sir, if the Head sees fit to call a prefects’ meeting we are bound to take the matter up.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Much more was then delivered, both sides a little losing their temper.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Well, sir, if the Head sees fit to call a prefects’ meeting we are bound to take the matter up.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading After tea, at an informal gathering of prefects in his study, Flint related the adventure.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Well, sir, if the Head sees fit to call a prefects’ meeting we are bound to take the matter up.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading After tea, at an informal gathering of prefects in his study, Flint related the adventure.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Much more was then delivered, both sides a little losing their temper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the tradition of the school is that the prefects can’t move in any matter affecting the whole school without the Head’s direct order.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, sir, if the Head sees fit to call a prefects’ meeting we are bound to take the matter up.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Much more was then delivered, both sides a little losing their temper.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Much more was then delivered, both sides a little losing their temper.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “He’s been playin’ for this for a week, and now he’s got it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, sir, if the Head sees fit to call a prefects’ meeting we are bound to take the matter up.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading But the tradition of the school is that the prefects can’t move in any matter affecting the whole school without the Head’s direct order.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Well, sir, if the Head sees fit to call a prefects’ meeting we are bound to take the matter up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much more was then delivered, both sides a little losing their temper.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, sir, if the Head sees fit to call a prefects’ meeting we are bound to take the matter up.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “He’s been playin’ for this for a week, and now he’s got it.
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 “Well, sir, if the Head sees fit to call a prefects’ meeting we are bound to take the matter up.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But the tradition of the school is that the prefects can’t move in any matter affecting the whole school without the Head’s direct order.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the tradition of the school is that the prefects can’t move in any matter affecting the whole school without the Head’s direct order.”
