used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Of course, there are numerous small dramas being acted out as the book proceeds, but the main one concerns a boat-race between two of the Houses.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the course there is a very tight bend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, there are numerous small dramas being acted out as the book proceeds, but the main one concerns a boat-race between two of the Houses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, there are numerous small dramas being acted out as the book proceeds, but the main one concerns a boat-race between two of the Houses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This is one of this author's famous school stories.
Baines
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From this reading By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This is one of this author's famous school stories.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of course, there are numerous small dramas being acted out as the book proceeds, but the main one concerns a boat-race between two of the Houses.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Along the course there is a very tight bend.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Of course, there are numerous small dramas being acted out as the book proceeds, but the main one concerns a boat-race between two of the Houses.
boat-raceverb
participate in a boat race
From this reading Of course, there are numerous small dramas being acted out as the book proceeds, but the main one concerns a boat-race between two of the Houses.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading However, by the time you get half-way through the book you will be familiar enough with the principal characters.
a youthful male person
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, there are numerous small dramas being acted out as the book proceeds, but the main one concerns a boat-race between two of the Houses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This is one of this author's famous school stories.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Of course, there are numerous small dramas being acted out as the book proceeds, but the main one concerns a boat-race between two of the Houses.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, there are numerous small dramas being acted out as the book proceeds, but the main one concerns a boat-race between two of the Houses.
dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Of course, there are numerous small dramas being acted out as the book proceeds, but the main one concerns a boat-race between two of the Houses.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading However, by the time you get half-way through the book you will be familiar enough with the principal characters.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading However, by the time you get half-way through the book you will be familiar enough with the principal characters.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This is one of this author's famous school stories.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading However, by the time you get half-way through the book you will be familiar enough with the principal characters.
a young female
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
half-way
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From this reading However, by the time you get half-way through the book you will be familiar enough with the principal characters.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Of course, there are numerous small dramas being acted out as the book proceeds, but the main one concerns a boat-race between two of the Houses.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, by the time you get half-way through the book you will be familiar enough with the principal characters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This is one of this author's famous school stories.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
most important element
From this reading Of course, there are numerous small dramas being acted out as the book proceeds, but the main one concerns a boat-race between two of the Houses.
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 Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Of course, there are numerous small dramas being acted out as the book proceeds, but the main one concerns a boat-race between two of the Houses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This is one of this author's famous school stories.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This is one of this author's famous school stories.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course, there are numerous small dramas being acted out as the book proceeds, but the main one concerns a boat-race between two of the Houses.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading However, by the time you get half-way through the book you will be familiar enough with the principal characters.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Of course, there are numerous small dramas being acted out as the book proceeds, but the main one concerns a boat-race between two of the Houses.
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This is one of this author's famous school stories.
an educational institution
From this reading By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This is one of this author's famous school stories.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course, there are numerous small dramas being acted out as the book proceeds, but the main one concerns a boat-race between two of the Houses.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This is one of this author's famous school stories.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This is one of this author's famous school stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, there are numerous small dramas being acted out as the book proceeds, but the main one concerns a boat-race between two of the Houses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ This is one of this author's famous school stories.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading However, by the time you get half-way through the book you will be familiar enough with the principal characters.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Along the course there is a very tight bend.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However, by the time you get half-way through the book you will be familiar enough with the principal characters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of course, there are numerous small dramas being acted out as the book proceeds, but the main one concerns a boat-race between two of the Houses.
precisely as stated
From this reading Along the course there is a very tight bend.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Like a new boy or girl at a school, you will be faced with learning the names of a great many youngsters, and to an extent, their characters.
