past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It used to be," Scaife answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It used to be," Scaife answered.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "To-day, it comes jolly near being the worst.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "But," he muttered, "I heard, I was told, that the Manor was the best house in the school."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," he muttered, "I heard, I was told, that the Manor was the best house in the school."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "To-day, it comes jolly near being the worst.
Damer's
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From this reading Damer's is the swell house now."
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
DirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
don't
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From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
at any time
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But," he muttered, "I heard, I was told, that the Manor was the best house in the school."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "But," he muttered, "I heard, I was told, that the Manor was the best house in the school."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "But," he muttered, "I heard, I was told, that the Manor was the best house in the school."
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But," he muttered, "I heard, I was told, that the Manor was the best house in the school."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But," he muttered, "I heard, I was told, that the Manor was the best house in the school."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Damer's is the swell house now."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It used to be," Scaife answered.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "To-day, it comes jolly near being the worst.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading "But," he muttered, "I heard, I was told, that the Manor was the best house in the school."
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "But," he muttered, "I heard, I was told, that the Manor was the best house in the school."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "To-day, it comes jolly near being the worst.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Damer's is the swell house now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
Scaife
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From this reading "It used to be," Scaife answered.
an educational institution
From this reading "But," he muttered, "I heard, I was told, that the Manor was the best house in the school."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Damer's is the swell house now."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But," he muttered, "I heard, I was told, that the Manor was the best house in the school."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But," he muttered, "I heard, I was told, that the Manor was the best house in the school."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It used to be," Scaife answered.
To-day
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From this reading "To-day, it comes jolly near being the worst.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "But," he muttered, "I heard, I was told, that the Manor was the best house in the school."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The fellows in other houses are decent; they don't rub it in; but, between ourselves, the Manor has gone to pot ever since Dirty Dick took hold of it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "It used to be," Scaife answered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But," he muttered, "I heard, I was told, that the Manor was the best house in the school."
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "To-day, it comes jolly near being the worst.
