adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had no very urgent need of a lawyer, and had the need existed, Slocum Price would not have been his choice.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had no very urgent need of a lawyer, and had the need existed, Slocum Price would not have been his choice.
Betty
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From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Betty knit her brows.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
can't
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From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
Charley
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From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He had no very urgent need of a lawyer, and had the need existed, Slocum Price would not have been his choice.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
demurredverbUS /dɪˈmɜːrd/
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading When she pointed out the necessity of this, Norton demurred.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading He had no very urgent need of a lawyer, and had the need existed, Slocum Price would not have been his choice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had no very urgent need of a lawyer, and had the need existed, Slocum Price would not have been his choice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty knit her brows.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no very urgent need of a lawyer, and had the need existed, Slocum Price would not have been his choice.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
isn't
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From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading Betty knit her brows.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He had no very urgent need of a lawyer, and had the need existed, Slocum Price would not have been his choice.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading When she pointed out the necessity of this, Norton demurred.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He had no very urgent need of a lawyer, and had the need existed, Slocum Price would not have been his choice.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had no very urgent need of a lawyer, and had the need existed, Slocum Price would not have been his choice.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
Norton
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From this reading When she pointed out the necessity of this, Norton demurred.
Norton's
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From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she pointed out the necessity of this, Norton demurred.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading When she pointed out the necessity of this, Norton demurred.
PricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she pointed out the necessity of this, Norton demurred.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
Slocum
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From this reading He had no very urgent need of a lawyer, and had the need existed, Slocum Price would not have been his choice.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she pointed out the necessity of this, Norton demurred.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When she pointed out the necessity of this, Norton demurred.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading He had no very urgent need of a lawyer, and had the need existed, Slocum Price would not have been his choice.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had no very urgent need of a lawyer, and had the need existed, Slocum Price would not have been his choice.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
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 Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charley Norton's good offices did not end when he had furnished judge Price with a house, for Betty required of him that he should supply that gentleman with legal business as well.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had no very urgent need of a lawyer, and had the need existed, Slocum Price would not have been his choice.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He must have a chance; perhaps if people knew you employed him it would give them confidence--you must realize this, Charley; it isn't enough that he has a house--he can't wear it nor eat it!”
