adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It had always been a mystery to him and the other clerks that Parrawhite had been there at all, and that being there he was allowed to stop.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It had always been a mystery to him and the other clerks that Parrawhite had been there at all, and that being there he was allowed to stop.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It had always been a mystery to him and the other clerks that Parrawhite had been there at all, and that being there he was allowed to stop.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Pratt started when he heard that voice and felt the arresting hand.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Nobody knew anything whatever about him, though his occasional references to it seemed to indicate that he knew London pretty thoroughly.
arrestingadjectiveUS /ərˈestɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Pratt started when he heard that voice and felt the arresting hand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had always been a mystery to him and the other clerks that Parrawhite had been there at all, and that being there he was allowed to stop.
Barford
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From this reading He was not a Barford man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It had always been a mystery to him and the other clerks that Parrawhite had been there at all, and that being there he was allowed to stop.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
chapnounUS /tʃæp/
a boy or man
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading It had always been a mystery to him and the other clerks that Parrawhite had been there at all, and that being there he was allowed to stop.
dissoluteadjective
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
Eldrick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Pratt started when he heard that voice and felt the arresting hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Pratt started when he heard that voice and felt the arresting hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Pratt started when he heard that voice and felt the arresting hand.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Pratt started when he heard that voice and felt the arresting hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had always been a mystery to him and the other clerks that Parrawhite had been there at all, and that being there he was allowed to stop.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobody knew anything whatever about him, though his occasional references to it seemed to indicate that he knew London pretty thoroughly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Nobody knew anything whatever about him, though his occasional references to it seemed to indicate that he knew London pretty thoroughly.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had always been a mystery to him and the other clerks that Parrawhite had been there at all, and that being there he was allowed to stop.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
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 knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Nobody knew anything whatever about him, though his occasional references to it seemed to indicate that he knew London pretty thoroughly.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was not a Barford man.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It had always been a mystery to him and the other clerks that Parrawhite had been there at all, and that being there he was allowed to stop.
NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody knew anything whatever about him, though his occasional references to it seemed to indicate that he knew London pretty thoroughly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a Barford man.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Nobody knew anything whatever about him, though his occasional references to it seemed to indicate that he knew London pretty thoroughly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It had always been a mystery to him and the other clerks that Parrawhite had been there at all, and that being there he was allowed to stop.
Parrawhite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
Pascoe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
Pratt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Pratt started when he heard that voice and felt the arresting hand.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Nobody knew anything whatever about him, though his occasional references to it seemed to indicate that he knew London pretty thoroughly.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Nobody knew anything whatever about him, though his occasional references to it seemed to indicate that he knew London pretty thoroughly.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nobody knew anything whatever about him, though his occasional references to it seemed to indicate that he knew London pretty thoroughly.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Pratt started when he heard that voice and felt the arresting hand.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It had always been a mystery to him and the other clerks that Parrawhite had been there at all, and that being there he was allowed to stop.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Pratt started when he heard that voice and felt the arresting hand.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Pratt started when he heard that voice and felt the arresting hand.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had always been a mystery to him and the other clerks that Parrawhite had been there at all, and that being there he was allowed to stop.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Nobody knew anything whatever about him, though his occasional references to it seemed to indicate that he knew London pretty thoroughly.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nobody knew anything whatever about him, though his occasional references to it seemed to indicate that he knew London pretty thoroughly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Pratt started when he heard that voice and felt the arresting hand.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Pratt started when he heard that voice and felt the arresting hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had always been a mystery to him and the other clerks that Parrawhite had been there at all, and that being there he was allowed to stop.
weedyadjectiveUS /ˈwiːdi/
abounding with or resembling weeds
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
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 He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Nobody knew anything whatever about him, though his occasional references to it seemed to indicate that he knew London pretty thoroughly.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Pratt started when he heard that voice and felt the arresting hand.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He knew well enough to whom they belonged--they were those of one James Parrawhite, a little, weedy, dissolute chap who had been in Eldrick & Pascoe's employ for about a year.
