adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What anybody can have nobody wants; but what only one person can have there’s a queue to get.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading What anybody can have nobody wants; but what only one person can have there’s a queue to get.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What anybody can have nobody wants; but what only one person can have there’s a queue to get.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What anybody can have nobody wants; but what only one person can have there’s a queue to get.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
DaughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
frailtynounUS /ˈfreɪlti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What anybody can have nobody wants; but what only one person can have there’s a queue to get.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What anybody can have nobody wants; but what only one person can have there’s a queue to get.
High-classadjective
pretentiously elegant
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
ImpactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
LadiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading That was the magic touch.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading What anybody can have nobody wants; but what only one person can have there’s a queue to get.
Oakwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What anybody can have nobody wants; but what only one person can have there’s a queue to get.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading What anybody can have nobody wants; but what only one person can have there’s a queue to get.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading What anybody can have nobody wants; but what only one person can have there’s a queue to get.
PostverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
ProfessionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
queuenounUS /kjuː/
a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
From this reading What anybody can have nobody wants; but what only one person can have there’s a queue to get.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the magic touch.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What anybody can have nobody wants; but what only one person can have there’s a queue to get.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What anybody can have nobody wants; but what only one person can have there’s a queue to get.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading That was the magic touch.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
VACANCYnounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading What anybody can have nobody wants; but what only one person can have there’s a queue to get.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the magic touch.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What anybody can have nobody wants; but what only one person can have there’s a queue to get.
WoodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “High-class Ladies’ School for the Daughters of Gentlemen of the Professions has UNEXPECTED VACANCY for ONE ONLY pupil at reduced terms--Mrs. Impact, Oakwood House School, St. John’s Wood, London.”
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This is an elementary principle of the frailty of human nature, and knowledge of it, and experience of its mighty truth, used to cause, during the three holiday periods of the year, a standing advertisement to appear on the front page of the Morning Post.
