adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This may or may not be true.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One only can shudder and pass hurriedly on.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He may have been too honest, too confident, too lazy, but Peter did not cheat.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
Hallowell
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From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He may have been too honest, too confident, too lazy, but Peter did not cheat.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading One only can shudder and pass hurriedly on.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading He may have been too honest, too confident, too lazy, but Peter did not cheat.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This may or may not be true.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This may or may not be true.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One only can shudder and pass hurriedly on.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One only can shudder and pass hurriedly on.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading One only can shudder and pass hurriedly on.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This may or may not be true.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
others
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From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading One only can shudder and pass hurriedly on.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This may or may not be true.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He may have been too honest, too confident, too lazy, but Peter did not cheat.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This may or may not be true.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Of some college students it has been said that, in order to pass their examinations, they will deceive and cheat their kind professors.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But whatever others may have done, when young Peter Hallowell in his senior year came up for those final examinations which, should he pass them even by a nose, would gain him his degree, he did not cheat.
