adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think a man often does better work when he is spurred on by anxiety.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
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 “I don't need anything,” said he, “but what is all this talk of the M. H.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading I think a man often does better work when he is spurred on by anxiety.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I told him my story as well as I could, and insisted that if he needed anything in my line I could do him good.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I think a man often does better work when he is spurred on by anxiety.
Bingham
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From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
Bingham's
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From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I think a man often does better work when he is spurred on by anxiety.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I told him my story as well as I could, and insisted that if he needed anything in my line I could do him good.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think a man often does better work when he is spurred on by anxiety.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't need anything,” said he, “but what is all this talk of the M. H.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
else
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From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I told him my story as well as I could, and insisted that if he needed anything in my line I could do him good.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading “I don't need anything,” said he, “but what is all this talk of the M. H.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think a man often does better work when he is spurred on by anxiety.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him my story as well as I could, and insisted that if he needed anything in my line I could do him good.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think a man often does better work when he is spurred on by anxiety.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading I told him my story as well as I could, and insisted that if he needed anything in my line I could do him good.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think a man often does better work when he is spurred on by anxiety.
Less's
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From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I told him my story as well as I could, and insisted that if he needed anything in my line I could do him good.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “I don't need anything,” said he, “but what is all this talk of the M. H.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I think a man often does better work when he is spurred on by anxiety.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I don't need anything,” said he, “but what is all this talk of the M. H.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I told him my story as well as I could, and insisted that if he needed anything in my line I could do him good.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I think a man often does better work when he is spurred on by anxiety.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I think a man often does better work when he is spurred on by anxiety.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don't need anything,” said he, “but what is all this talk of the M. H.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading I think a man often does better work when he is spurred on by anxiety.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 I told him my story as well as I could, and insisted that if he needed anything in my line I could do him good.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I don't need anything,” said he, “but what is all this talk of the M. H.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told him my story as well as I could, and insisted that if he needed anything in my line I could do him good.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think a man often does better work when he is spurred on by anxiety.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I don't need anything,” said he, “but what is all this talk of the M. H.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him my story as well as I could, and insisted that if he needed anything in my line I could do him good.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I told him my story as well as I could, and insisted that if he needed anything in my line I could do him good.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don't need anything,” said he, “but what is all this talk of the M. H.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I think a man often does better work when he is spurred on by anxiety.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mr. Bingham met me as if he wished I was somewhere else, but I was too eager to sell to care very much about his manner.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I think a man often does better work when he is spurred on by anxiety.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had seen More & Less's man in the store across the street, so I determined I would do my best at Bingham's and not get whipped out of the town.
