used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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in addition
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Steevie is appointed to be the fag of one Loman, and as the story unfolds we begin to see life through the eyes of the older boy.
subject to appointment
From this reading Steevie is appointed to be the fag of one Loman, and as the story unfolds we begin to see life through the eyes of the older boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We learn about the school at the same time as little Steevie does.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's, by Talbot Baines Reed.
Baines
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From this reading The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's, by Talbot Baines Reed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Steevie is appointed to be the fag of one Loman, and as the story unfolds we begin to see life through the eyes of the older boy.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Steevie is appointed to be the fag of one Loman, and as the story unfolds we begin to see life through the eyes of the older boy.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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a youthful male person
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's, by Talbot Baines Reed.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We learn about the school at the same time as little Steevie does.
Dominic'snounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪks/
possessive form of “dominic” — (Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)
From this reading The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's, by Talbot Baines Reed.
being one more than ten
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Steevie is appointed to be the fag of one Loman, and as the story unfolds we begin to see life through the eyes of the older boy.
fagverbUS /fæɡ/
act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools
From this reading Steevie is appointed to be the fag of one Loman, and as the story unfolds we begin to see life through the eyes of the older boy.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a rather famous book about life in a boys' boarding school.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's, by Talbot Baines Reed.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's, by Talbot Baines Reed.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a rather famous book about life in a boys' boarding school.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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gain knowledge or skills
From this reading We learn about the school at the same time as little Steevie does.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a rather famous book about life in a boys' boarding school.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
Loman
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From this reading Steevie is appointed to be the fag of one Loman, and as the story unfolds we begin to see life through the eyes of the older boy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Steevie is appointed to be the fag of one Loman, and as the story unfolds we begin to see life through the eyes of the older boy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
on the contrary
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a rather famous book about life in a boys' boarding school.
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's, by Talbot Baines Reed.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's, by Talbot Baines Reed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We learn about the school at the same time as little Steevie does.
an educational institution
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Steevie is appointed to be the fag of one Loman, and as the story unfolds we begin to see life through the eyes of the older boy.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
Steevie
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From this reading We learn about the school at the same time as little Steevie does.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Steevie is appointed to be the fag of one Loman, and as the story unfolds we begin to see life through the eyes of the older boy.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's, by Talbot Baines Reed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's, by Talbot Baines Reed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a rather famous book about life in a boys' boarding school.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Steevie is appointed to be the fag of one Loman, and as the story unfolds we begin to see life through the eyes of the older boy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We learn about the school at the same time as little Steevie does.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
unfoldsverbUS /ənˈfoʊldz/
third-person singular of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Steevie is appointed to be the fag of one Loman, and as the story unfolds we begin to see life through the eyes of the older boy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
which person or people
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
a late time of life
From this reading We start off with the entry to the school of a little new boy, not quite eleven years old, who also happens to have an older brother in the school.
