used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Handsome furniture, fine engravings, expensive paintings, a stately carriage and handsome horses, contributed to make life comfortable and desirable.
(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 All that money could buy within reasonable limits was his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Handsome furniture, fine engravings, expensive paintings, a stately carriage and handsome horses, contributed to make life comfortable and desirable.
BRADLEYnounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH’S MORNING MAIL.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It was within five minutes’ walk of the huge brick factory from which he drew his income.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading All that money could buy within reasonable limits was his.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Handsome furniture, fine engravings, expensive paintings, a stately carriage and handsome horses, contributed to make life comfortable and desirable.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Handsome furniture, fine engravings, expensive paintings, a stately carriage and handsome horses, contributed to make life comfortable and desirable.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Handsome furniture, fine engravings, expensive paintings, a stately carriage and handsome horses, contributed to make life comfortable and desirable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that money could buy within reasonable limits was his.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading Handsome furniture, fine engravings, expensive paintings, a stately carriage and handsome horses, contributed to make life comfortable and desirable.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was within five minutes’ walk of the huge brick factory from which he drew his income.
engravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading Handsome furniture, fine engravings, expensive paintings, a stately carriage and handsome horses, contributed to make life comfortable and desirable.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Handsome furniture, fine engravings, expensive paintings, a stately carriage and handsome horses, contributed to make life comfortable and desirable.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading It was within five minutes’ walk of the huge brick factory from which he drew his income.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Handsome furniture, fine engravings, expensive paintings, a stately carriage and handsome horses, contributed to make life comfortable and desirable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was within five minutes’ walk of the huge brick factory from which he drew his income.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was within five minutes’ walk of the huge brick factory from which he drew his income.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Handsome furniture, fine engravings, expensive paintings, a stately carriage and handsome horses, contributed to make life comfortable and desirable.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Handsome furniture, fine engravings, expensive paintings, a stately carriage and handsome horses, contributed to make life comfortable and desirable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was within five minutes’ walk of the huge brick factory from which he drew his income.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was within five minutes’ walk of the huge brick factory from which he drew his income.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Handsome furniture, fine engravings, expensive paintings, a stately carriage and handsome horses, contributed to make life comfortable and desirable.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH lived in quite the most pretentious house in Seneca.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was within five minutes’ walk of the huge brick factory from which he drew his income.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH lived in quite the most pretentious house in Seneca.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading It was within five minutes’ walk of the huge brick factory from which he drew his income.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was within five minutes’ walk of the huge brick factory from which he drew his income.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Handsome furniture, fine engravings, expensive paintings, a stately carriage and handsome horses, contributed to make life comfortable and desirable.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading All that money could buy within reasonable limits was his.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH lived in quite the most pretentious house in Seneca.
MAILnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH’S MORNING MAIL.
engage in
From this reading Handsome furniture, fine engravings, expensive paintings, a stately carriage and handsome horses, contributed to make life comfortable and desirable.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was within five minutes’ walk of the huge brick factory from which he drew his income.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading All that money could buy within reasonable limits was his.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH’S MORNING MAIL.
used to form the superlative
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH lived in quite the most pretentious house in Seneca.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was within five minutes’ walk of the huge brick factory from which he drew his income.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Handsome furniture, fine engravings, expensive paintings, a stately carriage and handsome horses, contributed to make life comfortable and desirable.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH lived in quite the most pretentious house in Seneca.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH lived in quite the most pretentious house in Seneca.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading All that money could buy within reasonable limits was his.
SenecanounUS /ˈsenəkə/
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH lived in quite the most pretentious house in Seneca.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Handsome furniture, fine engravings, expensive paintings, a stately carriage and handsome horses, contributed to make life comfortable and desirable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that money could buy within reasonable limits was his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH lived in quite the most pretentious house in Seneca.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Handsome furniture, fine engravings, expensive paintings, a stately carriage and handsome horses, contributed to make life comfortable and desirable.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was within five minutes’ walk of the huge brick factory from which he drew his income.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was within five minutes’ walk of the huge brick factory from which he drew his income.
WENTWORTH
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From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH lived in quite the most pretentious house in Seneca.
WENTWORTH'S
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From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH’S MORNING MAIL.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was within five minutes’ walk of the huge brick factory from which he drew his income.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was within five minutes’ walk of the huge brick factory from which he drew his income.
