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Chapter XII
‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady. ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month. We’ll try him.’ ‘Certainly, Miss Aldclyffe,’ said the lawyer. And Mr. Manston was written to, to the effect that he was the successful competitor.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.”
during the time that
From this reading “‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
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From this reading ‘Certainly, Miss Aldclyffe,’ said the lawyer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
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From this reading ‘Certainly, Miss Aldclyffe,’ said the lawyer.
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From this reading And Mr. Manston was written to, to the effect that he was the successful competitor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Mr. Manston was written to, to the effect that he was the successful competitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
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From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
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From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Mr. Manston was written to, to the effect that he was the successful competitor.
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From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We’ll try him.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
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From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
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From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Certainly, Miss Aldclyffe,’ said the lawyer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Mr. Manston was written to, to the effect that he was the successful competitor.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Certainly, Miss Aldclyffe,’ said the lawyer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Mr. Manston was written to, to the effect that he was the successful competitor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Certainly, Miss Aldclyffe,’ said the lawyer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Mr. Manston was written to, to the effect that he was the successful competitor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
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From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
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From this reading We’ll try him.’
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Mr. Manston was written to, to the effect that he was the successful competitor.
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From this reading We’ll try him.’
during the time that
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘He’s quite good enough for a little insignificant place like mine at Knapwater; and I know that I could not get on with one of the others for a single month.
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From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
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From this reading And Mr. Manston was written to, to the effect that he was the successful competitor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
