used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
any thing at all
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He believed, as he had said to Mr Thompson, that Jim was entirely innocent.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading The Head, like the gentleman in the ballad, continued to wear a worried look.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed, as he had said to Mr Thompson, that Jim was entirely innocent.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
terminate
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
an occurrence of something
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Head, like the gentleman in the ballad, continued to wear a worried look.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
the act of departing
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The more he examined the matter, the less did he know what to make of it.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He believed, as he had said to Mr Thompson, that Jim was entirely innocent.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The more he examined the matter, the less did he know what to make of it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
financesnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
a man of refinement
From this reading The Head, like the gentleman in the ballad, continued to wear a worried look.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more he examined the matter, the less did he know what to make of it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Head, like the gentleman in the ballad, continued to wear a worried look.
HeadmasternounUS /ˈhedˈmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading He believed, as he had said to Mr Thompson, that Jim was entirely innocent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more he examined the matter, the less did he know what to make of it.
Jim
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From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The more he examined the matter, the less did he know what to make of it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The more he examined the matter, the less did he know what to make of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Head, like the gentleman in the ballad, continued to wear a worried look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Head, like the gentleman in the ballad, continued to wear a worried look.
engage in
From this reading The more he examined the matter, the less did he know what to make of it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The more he examined the matter, the less did he know what to make of it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He believed, as he had said to Mr Thompson, that Jim was entirely innocent.
express in words
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
an educational institution
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
School-prefect
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From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
SCORESnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
without speaking
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
in the near future
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He believed, as he had said to Mr Thompson, that Jim was entirely innocent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
a special situation
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading It was an incredible thing, he thought, that a public school boy, a School-prefect, too, into the bargain, should break out of his House and into a cricket pavilion, however great a crisis his finances might be undergoing.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading SIR ALFRED SCORES Soon after Jim had taken his departure, Mr Thompson, after waiting a few minutes in case the Headmaster had anything more to say, drifted silently out of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He believed, as he had said to Mr Thompson, that Jim was entirely innocent.
be dressed in
From this reading The Head, like the gentleman in the ballad, continued to wear a worried look.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The more he examined the matter, the less did he know what to make of it.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The Head, like the gentleman in the ballad, continued to wear a worried look.
