AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of causes had combined to bring this event to pass.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading First, Sam was beyond the age of compulsory attendance at the Public School, the School Register recording him as sixteen years old.
ANNETTE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Then, Sam's educational career had been anything but brilliant.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First, Sam was beyond the age of compulsory attendance at the Public School, the School Register recording him as sixteen years old.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading First, Sam was beyond the age of compulsory attendance at the Public School, the School Register recording him as sixteen years old.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, it might fairly be described as dull.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then, Sam's educational career had been anything but brilliant.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading First, Sam was beyond the age of compulsory attendance at the Public School, the School Register recording him as sixteen years old.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Then, Sam's educational career had been anything but brilliant.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A number of causes had combined to bring this event to pass.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then, Sam's educational career had been anything but brilliant.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Then, Sam's educational career had been anything but brilliant.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A number of causes had combined to bring this event to pass.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading A number of causes had combined to bring this event to pass.
compulsoryadjectiveUS /kəmˈpʌlsəri/
required by rule
From this reading First, Sam was beyond the age of compulsory attendance at the Public School, the School Register recording him as sixteen years old.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Indeed, it might fairly be described as dull.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Indeed, it might fairly be described as dull.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading Then, Sam's educational career had been anything but brilliant.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A number of causes had combined to bring this event to pass.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, it might fairly be described as dull.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, Sam was beyond the age of compulsory attendance at the Public School, the School Register recording him as sixteen years old.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First, Sam was beyond the age of compulsory attendance at the Public School, the School Register recording him as sixteen years old.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it might fairly be described as dull.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it might fairly be described as dull.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Indeed, it might fairly be described as dull.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of causes had combined to bring this event to pass.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A number of causes had combined to bring this event to pass.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading First, Sam was beyond the age of compulsory attendance at the Public School, the School Register recording him as sixteen years old.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading A number of causes had combined to bring this event to pass.
PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading First, Sam was beyond the age of compulsory attendance at the Public School, the School Register recording him as sixteen years old.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading First, Sam was beyond the age of compulsory attendance at the Public School, the School Register recording him as sixteen years old.
RegisterverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading First, Sam was beyond the age of compulsory attendance at the Public School, the School Register recording him as sixteen years old.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Then, Sam's educational career had been anything but brilliant.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading First, Sam was beyond the age of compulsory attendance at the Public School, the School Register recording him as sixteen years old.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, Sam's educational career had been anything but brilliant.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A number of causes had combined to bring this event to pass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A number of causes had combined to bring this event to pass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First, Sam was beyond the age of compulsory attendance at the Public School, the School Register recording him as sixteen years old.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
Wigglesworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANNETTE Sam Wigglesworth had finished with school, which is not quite the same as saying that he had finished his education.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading First, Sam was beyond the age of compulsory attendance at the Public School, the School Register recording him as sixteen years old.
