adeterminerUS /ə/
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.
Aldclyffe
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From this reading ‘Certainly, Miss Aldclyffe,’ said the lawyer.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
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.
atprepositionUS /æt/
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.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ‘Certainly, Miss Aldclyffe,’ said the lawyer.
competitornounUS /kəmˈpetətər/
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading And Mr. Manston was written to, to the effect that he was the successful competitor.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
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.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And Mr. Manston was written to, to the effect that he was the successful competitor.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
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.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
hepronounUS /hiː/
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.
He's
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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.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We’ll try him.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
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.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
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.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
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.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
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.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
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.
Knapwater
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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.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading ‘Certainly, Miss Aldclyffe,’ said the lawyer.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do 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.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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.
Manston
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From this reading And Mr. Manston was written to, to the effect that he was the successful competitor.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
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.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ‘Certainly, Miss Aldclyffe,’ said the lawyer.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading And Mr. Manston was written to, to the effect that he was the successful competitor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
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.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
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.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
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.
others
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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.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a 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.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Certainly, Miss Aldclyffe,’ said the lawyer.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
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.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading And Mr. Manston was written to, to the effect that he was the successful competitor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
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.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading We’ll try him.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
We'll
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From this reading We’ll try him.’
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
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.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
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.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading ‘And I really think it is hardly worth while to trouble you further in this,’ continued the lady.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading And Mr. Manston was written to, to the effect that he was the successful competitor.
youpronounUS /juː/
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.
