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Abroad at Home

Chapter VIII

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THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.
Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.
And there is the unique little Yondatega Club of which Theodore Roosevelt said: "It is beyond all doubt the best club in the country."
Also there is Henry Ford.
I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.
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Abroad at Home

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Abroad at Home is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.
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Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.
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And there is the unique little Yondatega Club of which Theodore Roosevelt said: "It is beyond all doubt the best club in the country."
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Also there is Henry Ford.
/ˈɔːlsoʊ ðer ɪz ˈhenri fɔːrd/
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I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.
/aɪ səˈpoʊz ðer ɪz noʊ ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl ˈhævɪŋ tuː duː wɪð ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ ʌv ˈeni kaɪnd huːz neɪm ɪz æt ˈprezənt mɔːr fəˈmɪljər tuː ðə wɜːrld/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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architecture noun US /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/

an architectural product or work

From this reading “THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.”

boulevards noun US /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/

plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading “Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.”

Cabbage noun US /ˈkæbədʒ/

any of various types of cabbage

From this reading “THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.”

Detroit noun US /dɪˈtrɔɪt/

the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor

From this reading “THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.”

individuality noun US /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/

the quality of being individual

From this reading “Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.”

manufacturing noun US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials

From this reading “I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.”

Roosevelt noun US /ˈroʊzəvelt/

32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)

From this reading “And there is the unique little Yondatega Club of which Theodore Roosevelt said: "It is beyond all doubt the best club in the country."”

Wayne noun US /weɪn/

United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading “Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

railroad station noun + noun

terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods

In this reading “THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.”

Country Club noun + noun

a suburban club for recreation and socializing

In this reading “Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.”

new railroad adjective + noun

In this reading “THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.”

great trouble adjective + noun

In this reading “THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.”

in the country preposition + article + noun counted as “in … country”

In this reading “And there is the unique little Yondatega Club of which Theodore Roosevelt said: "It is beyond all doubt the best club in the country."”

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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 Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.

AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Also there is Henry Ford.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.

architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/

an architectural product or work

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading And there is the unique little Yondatega Club of which Theodore Roosevelt said: "It is beyond all doubt the best club in the country."

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading And there is the unique little Yondatega Club of which Theodore Roosevelt said: "It is beyond all doubt the best club in the country."

BoatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.

boulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/

plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.

CabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/

any of various types of cabbage

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.

ClubnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.

clubsnounUS /klʌbz/

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.

CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.

CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.

DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/

the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.

domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading And there is the unique little Yondatega Club of which Theodore Roosevelt said: "It is beyond all doubt the best club in the country."

examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/

plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

FordnounUS /fɔːrd/

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading Also there is Henry Ford.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

Grosse

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From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.

HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Also there is Henry Ford.

homesnounUS /hoʊmz/

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And there is the unique little Yondatega Club of which Theodore Roosevelt said: "It is beyond all doubt the best club in the country."

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.

individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/

the quality of being individual

From this reading Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And there is the unique little Yondatega Club of which Theodore Roosevelt said: "It is beyond all doubt the best club in the country."

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And there is the unique little Yondatega Club of which Theodore Roosevelt said: "It is beyond all doubt the best club in the country."

MAECENAS

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From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials

From this reading I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.

mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.

MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

PatchnounUS /pætʃ/

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

Pointe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.

railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

roadsnounUS /roʊdz/

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.

RooseveltnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelt/

32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)

From this reading And there is the unique little Yondatega Club of which Theodore Roosevelt said: "It is beyond all doubt the best club in the country."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And there is the unique little Yondatega Club of which Theodore Roosevelt said: "It is beyond all doubt the best club in the country."

settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.

Theodore

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And there is the unique little Yondatega Club of which Theodore Roosevelt said: "It is beyond all doubt the best club in the country."

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading And there is the unique little Yondatega Club of which Theodore Roosevelt said: "It is beyond all doubt the best club in the country."

UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

VillagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

WaynenounUS /weɪn/

United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MAECENAS OF THE MOTOR The great trouble with Detroit, from my point of view, is that there is too much which should be mentioned: Grosse Pointe with its rich setting and rich homes; the fine new railroad station; the "Cabbage Patch"; the "Indian Village" (so called because the streets bear Indian names) with its examples of modest, pleasing, domestic architecture.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I suppose there is no individual having to do with manufacturing of any kind whose name is at present more familiar to the world.

YachtnounUS /jɑːt/

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading Then there are the boulevards, the fine Wayne County roads, the clubs--the Country Club, the Yacht Club, the Boat Club, the Detroit Club, the University Club, all with certain individuality.

Yondatega

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And there is the unique little Yondatega Club of which Theodore Roosevelt said: "It is beyond all doubt the best club in the country."

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