adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One night the students found the gas turned out and a small card tacked on the door of the outer hall.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One night the students found the gas turned out and a small card tacked on the door of the outer hall.
AUTUMNnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading WILL PERHAPS BE OPENED IN THE AUTUMN.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WILL PERHAPS BE OPENED IN THE AUTUMN.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
BELOWprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading One night the students found the gas turned out and a small card tacked on the door of the outer hall.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Signs of like character were not unusual in the history of the school.
CLOSEDadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It read-- SCHOOL CLOSED FOR WANT OF FUNDS.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One night the students found the gas turned out and a small card tacked on the door of the outer hall.
economiesnounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmiz/
plural of “economy” — the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It read-- SCHOOL CLOSED FOR WANT OF FUNDS.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading One night the students found the gas turned out and a small card tacked on the door of the outer hall.
FUNDSnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading It read-- SCHOOL CLOSED FOR WANT OF FUNDS.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading One night the students found the gas turned out and a small card tacked on the door of the outer hall.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading One night the students found the gas turned out and a small card tacked on the door of the outer hall.
HILLOCKnounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Signs of like character were not unusual in the history of the school.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Signs of like character were not unusual in the history of the school.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
MOOSEnounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night the students found the gas turned out and a small card tacked on the door of the outer hall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One night the students found the gas turned out and a small card tacked on the door of the outer hall.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night the students found the gas turned out and a small card tacked on the door of the outer hall.
OPENEDadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading WILL PERHAPS BE OPENED IN THE AUTUMN.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One night the students found the gas turned out and a small card tacked on the door of the outer hall.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading One night the students found the gas turned out and a small card tacked on the door of the outer hall.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
PERHAPSadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading WILL PERHAPS BE OPENED IN THE AUTUMN.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It read-- SCHOOL CLOSED FOR WANT OF FUNDS.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
SignsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Signs of like character were not unusual in the history of the school.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One night the students found the gas turned out and a small card tacked on the door of the outer hall.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading One night the students found the gas turned out and a small card tacked on the door of the outer hall.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading One night the students found the gas turned out and a small card tacked on the door of the outer hall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading One night the students found the gas turned out and a small card tacked on the door of the outer hall.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Signs of like character were not unusual in the history of the school.
WANTverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It read-- SCHOOL CLOSED FOR WANT OF FUNDS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Signs of like character were not unusual in the history of the school.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BELOW MOOSE HILLOCK It was not long before the bare rooms of the Academy School--owing to the political situation, which necessitated the exercise of economies in every direction--began to suffer.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WILL PERHAPS BE OPENED IN THE AUTUMN.
