adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
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 I suffered very little bullying, and I never had a fight--in all my time there were only three fights--but I followed my own curiosities.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I was already a very keen theologian and politician before I was fifteen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
antagonised
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From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was made to feel at first that I was a rank outsider, and I never quite forgot it.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was already a very keen theologian and politician before I was fifteen.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
bullyingnounUS /ˈbʊliɪŋ/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading I suffered very little bullying, and I never had a fight--in all my time there were only three fights--but I followed my own curiosities.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I suffered very little bullying, and I never had a fight--in all my time there were only three fights--but I followed my own curiosities.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
curiositiesnounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsətiz/
plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I suffered very little bullying, and I never had a fight--in all my time there were only three fights--but I followed my own curiosities.
day-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I was made to feel at first that I was a rank outsider, and I never quite forgot it.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading I was already a very keen theologian and politician before I was fifteen.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I suffered very little bullying, and I never had a fight--in all my time there were only three fights--but I followed my own curiosities.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I suffered very little bullying, and I never had a fight--in all my time there were only three fights--but I followed my own curiosities.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was made to feel at first that I was a rank outsider, and I never quite forgot it.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I suffered very little bullying, and I never had a fight--in all my time there were only three fights--but I followed my own curiosities.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I was made to feel at first that I was a rank outsider, and I never quite forgot it.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The school never quite got hold of me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I suffered very little bullying, and I never had a fight--in all my time there were only three fights--but I followed my own curiosities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The school never quite got hold of me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was made to feel at first that I was a rank outsider, and I never quite forgot it.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading I was already a very keen theologian and politician before I was fifteen.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was made to feel at first that I was a rank outsider, and I never quite forgot it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The school never quite got hold of me.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The school never quite got hold of me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The school never quite got hold of me.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I suffered very little bullying, and I never had a fight--in all my time there were only three fights--but I followed my own curiosities.
outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading I was made to feel at first that I was a rank outsider, and I never quite forgot it.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
PartlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading I was already a very keen theologian and politician before I was fifteen.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The school never quite got hold of me.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading I was made to feel at first that I was a rank outsider, and I never quite forgot it.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The school never quite got hold of me.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I suffered very little bullying, and I never had a fight--in all my time there were only three fights--but I followed my own curiosities.
temperamentaladjectiveUS /ˌtemprəˈmentəl/
relating to or caused by temperament
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The school never quite got hold of me.
theologiannounUS /ˌθiːəˈloʊdʒiən/
someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
From this reading I was already a very keen theologian and politician before I was fifteen.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I suffered very little bullying, and I never had a fight--in all my time there were only three fights--but I followed my own curiosities.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I suffered very little bullying, and I never had a fight--in all my time there were only three fights--but I followed my own curiosities.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I suffered very little bullying, and I never had a fight--in all my time there were only three fights--but I followed my own curiosities.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I suffered very little bullying, and I never had a fight--in all my time there were only three fights--but I followed my own curiosities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Partly I think that was because I was a day-boy and so freer than most of the boys, partly because of a temperamental disposition to see things in my own way and have my private dreams, partly because I was a little antagonised by the family traditions that ran through the school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I suffered very little bullying, and I never had a fight--in all my time there were only three fights--but I followed my own curiosities.
