adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was certainly a mean thing to plot another’s downfall, but Jasper was quite capable of it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Had he secured the loan he asked he would have been willing to leave Rodney alone, but it would only have been the first of a series of similar applications.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was several days before Jasper had an opportunity of learning whether his malicious plan had succeeded or not.
another's
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From this reading It was certainly a mean thing to plot another’s downfall, but Jasper was quite capable of it.
applicationsnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Had he secured the loan he asked he would have been willing to leave Rodney alone, but it would only have been the first of a series of similar applications.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Had he secured the loan he asked he would have been willing to leave Rodney alone, but it would only have been the first of a series of similar applications.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he secured the loan he asked he would have been willing to leave Rodney alone, but it would only have been the first of a series of similar applications.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was several days before Jasper had an opportunity of learning whether his malicious plan had succeeded or not.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was certainly a mean thing to plot another’s downfall, but Jasper was quite capable of it.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading It was certainly a mean thing to plot another’s downfall, but Jasper was quite capable of it.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly a mean thing to plot another’s downfall, but Jasper was quite capable of it.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was several days before Jasper had an opportunity of learning whether his malicious plan had succeeded or not.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Jasper had little doubt that his letter would lead to Rodney’s loss of position.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading It was certainly a mean thing to plot another’s downfall, but Jasper was quite capable of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Had he secured the loan he asked he would have been willing to leave Rodney alone, but it would only have been the first of a series of similar applications.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jasper had little doubt that his letter would lead to Rodney’s loss of position.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he secured the loan he asked he would have been willing to leave Rodney alone, but it would only have been the first of a series of similar applications.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he secured the loan he asked he would have been willing to leave Rodney alone, but it would only have been the first of a series of similar applications.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RODNEY LOSES HIS PUPIL.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certainly a mean thing to plot another’s downfall, but Jasper was quite capable of it.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper had little doubt that his letter would lead to Rodney’s loss of position.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Jasper had little doubt that his letter would lead to Rodney’s loss of position.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading It was several days before Jasper had an opportunity of learning whether his malicious plan had succeeded or not.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Had he secured the loan he asked he would have been willing to leave Rodney alone, but it would only have been the first of a series of similar applications.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Jasper had little doubt that his letter would lead to Rodney’s loss of position.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jasper had little doubt that his letter would lead to Rodney’s loss of position.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Had he secured the loan he asked he would have been willing to leave Rodney alone, but it would only have been the first of a series of similar applications.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading RODNEY LOSES HIS PUPIL.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Jasper had little doubt that his letter would lead to Rodney’s loss of position.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading It was several days before Jasper had an opportunity of learning whether his malicious plan had succeeded or not.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was certainly a mean thing to plot another’s downfall, but Jasper was quite capable of it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was several days before Jasper had an opportunity of learning whether his malicious plan had succeeded or not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jasper had little doubt that his letter would lead to Rodney’s loss of position.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Had he secured the loan he asked he would have been willing to leave Rodney alone, but it would only have been the first of a series of similar applications.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was several days before Jasper had an opportunity of learning whether his malicious plan had succeeded or not.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was several days before Jasper had an opportunity of learning whether his malicious plan had succeeded or not.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It was several days before Jasper had an opportunity of learning whether his malicious plan had succeeded or not.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading It was certainly a mean thing to plot another’s downfall, but Jasper was quite capable of it.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Jasper had little doubt that his letter would lead to Rodney’s loss of position.
PUPILnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading RODNEY LOSES HIS PUPIL.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was certainly a mean thing to plot another’s downfall, but Jasper was quite capable of it.
RODNEY
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From this reading RODNEY LOSES HIS PUPIL.
Rodney's
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From this reading Jasper had little doubt that his letter would lead to Rodney’s loss of position.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Had he secured the loan he asked he would have been willing to leave Rodney alone, but it would only have been the first of a series of similar applications.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Had he secured the loan he asked he would have been willing to leave Rodney alone, but it would only have been the first of a series of similar applications.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was several days before Jasper had an opportunity of learning whether his malicious plan had succeeded or not.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Had he secured the loan he asked he would have been willing to leave Rodney alone, but it would only have been the first of a series of similar applications.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It was several days before Jasper had an opportunity of learning whether his malicious plan had succeeded or not.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jasper had little doubt that his letter would lead to Rodney’s loss of position.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had he secured the loan he asked he would have been willing to leave Rodney alone, but it would only have been the first of a series of similar applications.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It was certainly a mean thing to plot another’s downfall, but Jasper was quite capable of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jasper had little doubt that his letter would lead to Rodney’s loss of position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was certainly a mean thing to plot another’s downfall, but Jasper was quite capable of it.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was several days before Jasper had an opportunity of learning whether his malicious plan had succeeded or not.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Had he secured the loan he asked he would have been willing to leave Rodney alone, but it would only have been the first of a series of similar applications.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jasper had little doubt that his letter would lead to Rodney’s loss of position.
