adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The soul of a schoolboy is a curious thing," Fisher continued, in a meditative manner.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A man can return with a great reputation from India and be put in charge of a great public treasure, and still have the soul of a schoolboy, waiting to be awakened by an accident.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A man can return with a great reputation from India and be put in charge of a great public treasure, and still have the soul of a schoolboy, waiting to be awakened by an accident.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man can grow gray in great campaigns, and still have the soul of a schoolboy.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading A man can return with a great reputation from India and be put in charge of a great public treasure, and still have the soul of a schoolboy, waiting to be awakened by an accident.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man can return with a great reputation from India and be put in charge of a great public treasure, and still have the soul of a schoolboy, waiting to be awakened by an accident.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "It can survive a great many things besides climbing out of a chimney.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A man can return with a great reputation from India and be put in charge of a great public treasure, and still have the soul of a schoolboy, waiting to be awakened by an accident.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading A man can grow gray in great campaigns, and still have the soul of a schoolboy.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It can survive a great many things besides climbing out of a chimney.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A man can return with a great reputation from India and be put in charge of a great public treasure, and still have the soul of a schoolboy, waiting to be awakened by an accident.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading "It can survive a great many things besides climbing out of a chimney.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading "It can survive a great many things besides climbing out of a chimney.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading "The soul of a schoolboy is a curious thing," Fisher continued, in a meditative manner.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "The soul of a schoolboy is a curious thing," Fisher continued, in a meditative manner.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?"
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?"
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading "The soul of a schoolboy is a curious thing," Fisher continued, in a meditative manner.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man can return with a great reputation from India and be put in charge of a great public treasure, and still have the soul of a schoolboy, waiting to be awakened by an accident.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A man can grow gray in great campaigns, and still have the soul of a schoolboy.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It can survive a great many things besides climbing out of a chimney.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A man can grow gray in great campaigns, and still have the soul of a schoolboy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A man can grow gray in great campaigns, and still have the soul of a schoolboy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The soul of a schoolboy is a curious thing," Fisher continued, in a meditative manner.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading A man can return with a great reputation from India and be put in charge of a great public treasure, and still have the soul of a schoolboy, waiting to be awakened by an accident.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The soul of a schoolboy is a curious thing," Fisher continued, in a meditative manner.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It can survive a great many things besides climbing out of a chimney.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man can grow gray in great campaigns, and still have the soul of a schoolboy.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The soul of a schoolboy is a curious thing," Fisher continued, in a meditative manner.
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 "It can survive a great many things besides climbing out of a chimney.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?"
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading "The soul of a schoolboy is a curious thing," Fisher continued, in a meditative manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The soul of a schoolboy is a curious thing," Fisher continued, in a meditative manner.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?"
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It can survive a great many things besides climbing out of a chimney.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A man can return with a great reputation from India and be put in charge of a great public treasure, and still have the soul of a schoolboy, waiting to be awakened by an accident.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A man can return with a great reputation from India and be put in charge of a great public treasure, and still have the soul of a schoolboy, waiting to be awakened by an accident.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading A man can return with a great reputation from India and be put in charge of a great public treasure, and still have the soul of a schoolboy, waiting to be awakened by an accident.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A man can return with a great reputation from India and be put in charge of a great public treasure, and still have the soul of a schoolboy, waiting to be awakened by an accident.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading "The soul of a schoolboy is a curious thing," Fisher continued, in a meditative manner.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "The soul of a schoolboy is a curious thing," Fisher continued, in a meditative manner.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A man can grow gray in great campaigns, and still have the soul of a schoolboy.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading "It can survive a great many things besides climbing out of a chimney.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The soul of a schoolboy is a curious thing," Fisher continued, in a meditative manner.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "The soul of a schoolboy is a curious thing," Fisher continued, in a meditative manner.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It can survive a great many things besides climbing out of a chimney.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man can return with a great reputation from India and be put in charge of a great public treasure, and still have the soul of a schoolboy, waiting to be awakened by an accident.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading A man can return with a great reputation from India and be put in charge of a great public treasure, and still have the soul of a schoolboy, waiting to be awakened by an accident.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A man can return with a great reputation from India and be put in charge of a great public treasure, and still have the soul of a schoolboy, waiting to be awakened by an accident.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man can return with a great reputation from India and be put in charge of a great public treasure, and still have the soul of a schoolboy, waiting to be awakened by an accident.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?"
