adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had served the school for many years, and it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading If they were not solid, they were at all events curdling, and his activities might reasonably turn elsewhere.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If they were not solid, they were at all events curdling, and his activities might reasonably turn elsewhere.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If they were not solid, they were at all events curdling, and his activities might reasonably turn elsewhere.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In three years Mr. Pembroke had done much to solidify the day-boys at Sawston School.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had served the school for many years, and it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
boarding-house
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From this reading He had served the school for many years, and it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, when Dunwood House fell vacant the headmaster found himself in rather a difficult position.
curdlingnoun
the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
From this reading If they were not solid, they were at all events curdling, and his activities might reasonably turn elsewhere.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
day-boys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In three years Mr. Pembroke had done much to solidify the day-boys at Sawston School.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Consequently, when Dunwood House fell vacant the headmaster found himself in rather a difficult position.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In three years Mr. Pembroke had done much to solidify the day-boys at Sawston School.
Dunwood
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From this reading Consequently, when Dunwood House fell vacant the headmaster found himself in rather a difficult position.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading If they were not solid, they were at all events curdling, and his activities might reasonably turn elsewhere.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading He had served the school for many years, and it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading If they were not solid, they were at all events curdling, and his activities might reasonably turn elsewhere.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Consequently, when Dunwood House fell vacant the headmaster found himself in rather a difficult position.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had served the school for many years, and it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Consequently, when Dunwood House fell vacant the headmaster found himself in rather a difficult position.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In three years Mr. Pembroke had done much to solidify the day-boys at Sawston School.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had served the school for many years, and it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
headmasternounUS /ˈhedˈmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Consequently, when Dunwood House fell vacant the headmaster found himself in rather a difficult position.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If they were not solid, they were at all events curdling, and his activities might reasonably turn elsewhere.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Consequently, when Dunwood House fell vacant the headmaster found himself in rather a difficult position.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they were not solid, they were at all events curdling, and his activities might reasonably turn elsewhere.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In three years Mr. Pembroke had done much to solidify the day-boys at Sawston School.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had served the school for many years, and it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had served the school for many years, and it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If they were not solid, they were at all events curdling, and his activities might reasonably turn elsewhere.
minnownounUS /ˈmɪnoʊ/
very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In three years Mr. Pembroke had done much to solidify the day-boys at Sawston School.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In three years Mr. Pembroke had done much to solidify the day-boys at Sawston School.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If they were not solid, they were at all events curdling, and his activities might reasonably turn elsewhere.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading In three years Mr. Pembroke had done much to solidify the day-boys at Sawston School.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Consequently, when Dunwood House fell vacant the headmaster found himself in rather a difficult position.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Consequently, when Dunwood House fell vacant the headmaster found himself in rather a difficult position.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had served the school for many years, and it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading If they were not solid, they were at all events curdling, and his activities might reasonably turn elsewhere.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
Sawston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In three years Mr. Pembroke had done much to solidify the day-boys at Sawston School.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading In three years Mr. Pembroke had done much to solidify the day-boys at Sawston School.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He had served the school for many years, and it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had served the school for many years, and it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading If they were not solid, they were at all events curdling, and his activities might reasonably turn elsewhere.
solidifyverbUS /səˈlɪdəfaɪ/
make solid or more solid; cause to solidify
From this reading In three years Mr. Pembroke had done much to solidify the day-boys at Sawston School.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In three years Mr. Pembroke had done much to solidify the day-boys at Sawston School.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they were not solid, they were at all events curdling, and his activities might reasonably turn elsewhere.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In three years Mr. Pembroke had done much to solidify the day-boys at Sawston School.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had served the school for many years, and it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In three years Mr. Pembroke had done much to solidify the day-boys at Sawston School.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading If they were not solid, they were at all events curdling, and his activities might reasonably turn elsewhere.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Consequently, when Dunwood House fell vacant the headmaster found himself in rather a difficult position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had served the school for many years, and it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If they were not solid, they were at all events curdling, and his activities might reasonably turn elsewhere.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The headmaster, an impulsive man who darted about like a minnow and gave his mother a great deal of trouble, agreed with him, and also agreed with Mrs. Jackson when she said that Mr. Jackson had served the school for many years and that it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had served the school for many years, and it was really time he should be entrusted with a boarding-house.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In three years Mr. Pembroke had done much to solidify the day-boys at Sawston School.
