adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Is it wise--on account of a momentary annoyance--to lose an opportunity of laying your hand on a tenant?”
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “Is it wise--on account of a momentary annoyance--to lose an opportunity of laying your hand on a tenant?”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Is it wise--on account of a momentary annoyance--to lose an opportunity of laying your hand on a tenant?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hold your tongue, and tell the lady to go to the devil!”
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “Is it wise--on account of a momentary annoyance--to lose an opportunity of laying your hand on a tenant?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You attach some importance, I think, to letting this house as soon as possible?” he said.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading “You attach some importance, I think, to letting this house as soon as possible?” he said.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Mr. Delamayn interfered--partly in the interests of his client, partly in the interests of propriety.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course I do!”
Delamayn
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From this reading Mr. Delamayn interfered--partly in the interests of his client, partly in the interests of propriety.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Hold your tongue, and tell the lady to go to the devil!”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Of course I do!”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Hold your tongue, and tell the lady to go to the devil!”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Is it wise--on account of a momentary annoyance--to lose an opportunity of laying your hand on a tenant?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You attach some importance, I think, to letting this house as soon as possible?” he said.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Delamayn interfered--partly in the interests of his client, partly in the interests of propriety.
HoldverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold your tongue, and tell the lady to go to the devil!”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “You attach some importance, I think, to letting this house as soon as possible?” he said.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You attach some importance, I think, to letting this house as soon as possible?” he said.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “You attach some importance, I think, to letting this house as soon as possible?” he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Delamayn interfered--partly in the interests of his client, partly in the interests of propriety.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mr. Delamayn interfered--partly in the interests of his client, partly in the interests of propriety.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Mr. Delamayn interfered--partly in the interests of his client, partly in the interests of propriety.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it wise--on account of a momentary annoyance--to lose an opportunity of laying your hand on a tenant?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it wise--on account of a momentary annoyance--to lose an opportunity of laying your hand on a tenant?”
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Hold your tongue, and tell the lady to go to the devil!”
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “Is it wise--on account of a momentary annoyance--to lose an opportunity of laying your hand on a tenant?”
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “You attach some importance, I think, to letting this house as soon as possible?” he said.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “Is it wise--on account of a momentary annoyance--to lose an opportunity of laying your hand on a tenant?”
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading “Is it wise--on account of a momentary annoyance--to lose an opportunity of laying your hand on a tenant?”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Delamayn interfered--partly in the interests of his client, partly in the interests of propriety.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Delamayn interfered--partly in the interests of his client, partly in the interests of propriety.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Is it wise--on account of a momentary annoyance--to lose an opportunity of laying your hand on a tenant?”
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Is it wise--on account of a momentary annoyance--to lose an opportunity of laying your hand on a tenant?”
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Mr. Delamayn interfered--partly in the interests of his client, partly in the interests of propriety.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “You attach some importance, I think, to letting this house as soon as possible?” he said.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Mr. Delamayn interfered--partly in the interests of his client, partly in the interests of propriety.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You attach some importance, I think, to letting this house as soon as possible?” he said.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “You attach some importance, I think, to letting this house as soon as possible?” he said.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “You attach some importance, I think, to letting this house as soon as possible?” he said.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Hold your tongue, and tell the lady to go to the devil!”
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading “Is it wise--on account of a momentary annoyance--to lose an opportunity of laying your hand on a tenant?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Hold your tongue, and tell the lady to go to the devil!”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You attach some importance, I think, to letting this house as soon as possible?” he said.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You attach some importance, I think, to letting this house as soon as possible?” he said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hold your tongue, and tell the lady to go to the devil!”
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading “Hold your tongue, and tell the lady to go to the devil!”
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “Is it wise--on account of a momentary annoyance--to lose an opportunity of laying your hand on a tenant?”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You attach some importance, I think, to letting this house as soon as possible?” he said.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hold your tongue, and tell the lady to go to the devil!”
