adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walter felt some diffidence as he realized what a responsibility had been placed upon him.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW MASTER On the platform of the main schoolroom in the Shelby Classical Institute stood Colonel Owen and Walter Sherwood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
auspiciouslyadverb
in an auspicious manner
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
ClassicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading THE NEW MASTER On the platform of the main schoolroom in the Shelby Classical Institute stood Colonel Owen and Walter Sherwood.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE NEW MASTER On the platform of the main schoolroom in the Shelby Classical Institute stood Colonel Owen and Walter Sherwood.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading I hope you will receive him cordially and uphold him in his task.”
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading Walter felt some diffidence as he realized what a responsibility had been placed upon him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Walter felt some diffidence as he realized what a responsibility had been placed upon him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walter felt some diffidence as he realized what a responsibility had been placed upon him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
HaywoodnounUS /ˈheɪwʊd/
United States labor leader and militant socialist who was one of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World (1869-1928)
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter felt some diffidence as he realized what a responsibility had been placed upon him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope you will receive him cordially and uphold him in his task.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you will receive him cordially and uphold him in his task.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW MASTER On the platform of the main schoolroom in the Shelby Classical Institute stood Colonel Owen and Walter Sherwood.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading THE NEW MASTER On the platform of the main schoolroom in the Shelby Classical Institute stood Colonel Owen and Walter Sherwood.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading THE NEW MASTER On the platform of the main schoolroom in the Shelby Classical Institute stood Colonel Owen and Walter Sherwood.
MASTERnounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE NEW MASTER On the platform of the main schoolroom in the Shelby Classical Institute stood Colonel Owen and Walter Sherwood.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW MASTER On the platform of the main schoolroom in the Shelby Classical Institute stood Colonel Owen and Walter Sherwood.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW MASTER On the platform of the main schoolroom in the Shelby Classical Institute stood Colonel Owen and Walter Sherwood.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NEW MASTER On the platform of the main schoolroom in the Shelby Classical Institute stood Colonel Owen and Walter Sherwood.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading THE NEW MASTER On the platform of the main schoolroom in the Shelby Classical Institute stood Colonel Owen and Walter Sherwood.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Walter felt some diffidence as he realized what a responsibility had been placed upon him.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading THE NEW MASTER On the platform of the main schoolroom in the Shelby Classical Institute stood Colonel Owen and Walter Sherwood.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Walter felt some diffidence as he realized what a responsibility had been placed upon him.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I hope you will receive him cordially and uphold him in his task.”
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Walter felt some diffidence as he realized what a responsibility had been placed upon him.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading THE NEW MASTER On the platform of the main schoolroom in the Shelby Classical Institute stood Colonel Owen and Walter Sherwood.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
Shelby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW MASTER On the platform of the main schoolroom in the Shelby Classical Institute stood Colonel Owen and Walter Sherwood.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading THE NEW MASTER On the platform of the main schoolroom in the Shelby Classical Institute stood Colonel Owen and Walter Sherwood.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Walter felt some diffidence as he realized what a responsibility had been placed upon him.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE NEW MASTER On the platform of the main schoolroom in the Shelby Classical Institute stood Colonel Owen and Walter Sherwood.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I hope you will receive him cordially and uphold him in his task.”
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW MASTER On the platform of the main schoolroom in the Shelby Classical Institute stood Colonel Owen and Walter Sherwood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
upholdverbUS /əpˈhoʊld/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading I hope you will receive him cordially and uphold him in his task.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Walter felt some diffidence as he realized what a responsibility had been placed upon him.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading THE NEW MASTER On the platform of the main schoolroom in the Shelby Classical Institute stood Colonel Owen and Walter Sherwood.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Walter felt some diffidence as he realized what a responsibility had been placed upon him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I have been able to secure as his substitute Mr. Walter Sherwood, who will do his best to carry on the work which Mr. Haywood has so auspiciously commenced.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My young friends,” began Colonel Owen, “you are all aware that your respected teacher, Mr. Haywood, is obliged to be absent for the remainder of the term.
