adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
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 She bores herself to death even at Seldon Castle, Ross-shire, and yawns all day long in Paris or Vienna.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading As for Amelia, strange to say, she was equally taken with this new fad of Charles's.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She bores herself to death even at Seldon Castle, Ross-shire, and yawns all day long in Paris or Vienna.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
Belgravia
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From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
boresnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “bore” — a person who evokes boredom
From this reading She bores herself to death even at Seldon Castle, Ross-shire, and yawns all day long in Paris or Vienna.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
Carlo
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From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She bores herself to death even at Seldon Castle, Ross-shire, and yawns all day long in Paris or Vienna.
Charles'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading As for Amelia, strange to say, she was equally taken with this new fad of Charles's.
CockneynounUS /ˈkɑːkni/
a native of the east end of London
From this reading She is a confirmed Cockney.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading She is a confirmed Cockney.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She bores herself to death even at Seldon Castle, Ross-shire, and yawns all day long in Paris or Vienna.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She bores herself to death even at Seldon Castle, Ross-shire, and yawns all day long in Paris or Vienna.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading As for Amelia, strange to say, she was equally taken with this new fad of Charles's.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She bores herself to death even at Seldon Castle, Ross-shire, and yawns all day long in Paris or Vienna.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
fadnounUS /fæd/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading As for Amelia, strange to say, she was equally taken with this new fad of Charles's.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She bores herself to death even at Seldon Castle, Ross-shire, and yawns all day long in Paris or Vienna.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is a confirmed Cockney.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
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 As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She bores herself to death even at Seldon Castle, Ross-shire, and yawns all day long in Paris or Vienna.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
Mayfair
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From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As for Amelia, strange to say, she was equally taken with this new fad of Charles's.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She bores herself to death even at Seldon Castle, Ross-shire, and yawns all day long in Paris or Vienna.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading She bores herself to death even at Seldon Castle, Ross-shire, and yawns all day long in Paris or Vienna.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
Ross-shire
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From this reading She bores herself to death even at Seldon Castle, Ross-shire, and yawns all day long in Paris or Vienna.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading As for Amelia, strange to say, she was equally taken with this new fad of Charles's.
scandalised
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From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
Seldon
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From this reading She bores herself to death even at Seldon Castle, Ross-shire, and yawns all day long in Paris or Vienna.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Amelia, strange to say, she was equally taken with this new fad of Charles's.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As for Amelia, strange to say, she was equally taken with this new fad of Charles's.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As for Amelia, strange to say, she was equally taken with this new fad of Charles's.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As for Amelia, strange to say, she was equally taken with this new fad of Charles's.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for Amelia, strange to say, she was equally taken with this new fad of Charles's.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading She bores herself to death even at Seldon Castle, Ross-shire, and yawns all day long in Paris or Vienna.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Amelia, strange to say, she was equally taken with this new fad of Charles's.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As a matter of fact, he could have lived there six weeks, and then tired for Park Lane, Monte Carlo, Brighton.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As a rule she hates everywhere on earth save London, except during the time when no respectable person can be seen in town, and when modest blinds shade the scandalised face of Mayfair and Belgravia.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for Amelia, strange to say, she was equally taken with this new fad of Charles's.
yawnsnounUS /jɔːnz/
plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
From this reading She bores herself to death even at Seldon Castle, Ross-shire, and yawns all day long in Paris or Vienna.
