Chapter VII
"No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help. But you're right about me tonight, Bessie. I'm not fit. I'm afraid I can't grasp anything to-night. Tell me in the morning.
The Landlord at Lion's Head — Volume 2
Chapter VII
English subtitles · tap any word to listen
1 / 5
"No,"
said
the
young
man,
with
pathetic
dignity,
"I'm
not
going
if
you
need
my
help.
But
you're
right
about
me
tonight,
Bessie.
I'm
not
fit.
I'm
afraid
I
can't
grasp
anything
to-night.
Tell
me
in
the
morning.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
"No,"
said
the
young
man,
with
pathetic
dignity,
"I'm
not
going
if
you
need
my
help.
Line 2
But
you're
right
about
me
tonight,
Bessie.
Line 3
I'm
not
fit.
Line 4
I'm
afraid
I
can't
grasp
anything
to-night.
Line 5
Tell
me
in
the
morning.
/tell miː ɪn ðə morning/
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
About
preposition
US /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But you're right about me tonight, Bessie.”
Anything
pronoun
US /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “I'm afraid I can't grasp anything to-night.”
Grasp
noun
US /ɡræsp/
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading “I'm afraid I can't grasp anything to-night.”
Help
noun
US /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help.”
Morning
noun
US /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me in the morning.”
Need
noun
US /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help.”
Right
noun
US /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But you're right about me tonight, Bessie.”
Tell
noun
US /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me in the morning.”
Tonight
adverb
US /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “But you're right about me tonight, Bessie.”
All words in this reading · 33
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But you're right about me tonight, Bessie.
afraid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm afraid I can't grasp anything to-night.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I'm afraid I can't grasp anything to-night.
Bessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you're right about me tonight, Bessie.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you're right about me tonight, Bessie.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm afraid I can't grasp anything to-night.
dignity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help.
fit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm not fit.
going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help.
graspnounUS /ɡræsp/
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading I'm afraid I can't grasp anything to-night.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm afraid I can't grasp anything to-night.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tell me in the morning.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But you're right about me tonight, Bessie.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell me in the morning.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help.
pathetic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But you're right about me tonight, Bessie.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help.
TellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell me in the morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm afraid I can't grasp anything to-night.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading But you're right about me tonight, Bessie.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you're right about me tonight, Bessie.
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said the young man, with pathetic dignity, "I'm not going if you need my help.