adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE SUNNY SOUTH It was the cottage of a New York millionaire which had fallen to Brewster.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Brewster was not allowed to take advantage of his horses and the new automobile which preceded him from New York, but to his guests they offered unlimited opportunities.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Brewster was not allowed to take advantage of his horses and the new automobile which preceded him from New York, but to his guests they offered unlimited opportunities.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The owner had, for the time, preferred Italy to St. Augustine, and left his estate, which was well located and lavishly equipped, in the hands of his friends.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With Joe Bragdon installed as manager-in-chief, his establishment was transferred bodily from New York, and the rooms were soon as comfortable as their grandeur would permit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brewster's lease covered three months, at a fabulous rate per month.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading The owner had, for the time, preferred Italy to St. Augustine, and left his estate, which was well located and lavishly equipped, in the hands of his friends.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Brewster was not allowed to take advantage of his horses and the new automobile which preceded him from New York, but to his guests they offered unlimited opportunities.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading With Joe Bragdon installed as manager-in-chief, his establishment was transferred bodily from New York, and the rooms were soon as comfortable as their grandeur would permit.
Bragdon
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From this reading With Joe Bragdon installed as manager-in-chief, his establishment was transferred bodily from New York, and the rooms were soon as comfortable as their grandeur would permit.
Brewster
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From this reading IN THE SUNNY SOUTH It was the cottage of a New York millionaire which had fallen to Brewster.
Brewster's
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From this reading Brewster's lease covered three months, at a fabulous rate per month.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Brewster was not allowed to take advantage of his horses and the new automobile which preceded him from New York, but to his guests they offered unlimited opportunities.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading With Joe Bragdon installed as manager-in-chief, his establishment was transferred bodily from New York, and the rooms were soon as comfortable as their grandeur would permit.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading IN THE SUNNY SOUTH It was the cottage of a New York millionaire which had fallen to Brewster.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Brewster's lease covered three months, at a fabulous rate per month.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading The owner had, for the time, preferred Italy to St. Augustine, and left his estate, which was well located and lavishly equipped, in the hands of his friends.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading With Joe Bragdon installed as manager-in-chief, his establishment was transferred bodily from New York, and the rooms were soon as comfortable as their grandeur would permit.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The owner had, for the time, preferred Italy to St. Augustine, and left his estate, which was well located and lavishly equipped, in the hands of his friends.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading Brewster's lease covered three months, at a fabulous rate per month.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading IN THE SUNNY SOUTH It was the cottage of a New York millionaire which had fallen to Brewster.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The owner had, for the time, preferred Italy to St. Augustine, and left his estate, which was well located and lavishly equipped, in the hands of his friends.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The owner had, for the time, preferred Italy to St. Augustine, and left his estate, which was well located and lavishly equipped, in the hands of his friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With Joe Bragdon installed as manager-in-chief, his establishment was transferred bodily from New York, and the rooms were soon as comfortable as their grandeur would permit.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading With Joe Bragdon installed as manager-in-chief, his establishment was transferred bodily from New York, and the rooms were soon as comfortable as their grandeur would permit.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Brewster was not allowed to take advantage of his horses and the new automobile which preceded him from New York, but to his guests they offered unlimited opportunities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE SUNNY SOUTH It was the cottage of a New York millionaire which had fallen to Brewster.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The owner had, for the time, preferred Italy to St. Augustine, and left his estate, which was well located and lavishly equipped, in the hands of his friends.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brewster was not allowed to take advantage of his horses and the new automobile which preceded him from New York, but to his guests they offered unlimited opportunities.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The owner had, for the time, preferred Italy to St. Augustine, and left his estate, which was well located and lavishly equipped, in the hands of his friends.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Brewster was not allowed to take advantage of his horses and the new automobile which preceded him from New York, but to his guests they offered unlimited opportunities.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SUNNY SOUTH It was the cottage of a New York millionaire which had fallen to Brewster.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading With Joe Bragdon installed as manager-in-chief, his establishment was transferred bodily from New York, and the rooms were soon as comfortable as their grandeur would permit.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE SUNNY SOUTH It was the cottage of a New York millionaire which had fallen to Brewster.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading The owner had, for the time, preferred Italy to St. Augustine, and left his estate, which was well located and lavishly equipped, in the hands of his friends.
Joe
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From this reading With Joe Bragdon installed as manager-in-chief, his establishment was transferred bodily from New York, and the rooms were soon as comfortable as their grandeur would permit.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading The owner had, for the time, preferred Italy to St. Augustine, and left his estate, which was well located and lavishly equipped, in the hands of his friends.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Brewster's lease covered three months, at a fabulous rate per month.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The owner had, for the time, preferred Italy to St. Augustine, and left his estate, which was well located and lavishly equipped, in the hands of his friends.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The owner had, for the time, preferred Italy to St. Augustine, and left his estate, which was well located and lavishly equipped, in the hands of his friends.
manager-in-chief
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From this reading With Joe Bragdon installed as manager-in-chief, his establishment was transferred bodily from New York, and the rooms were soon as comfortable as their grandeur would permit.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading IN THE SUNNY SOUTH It was the cottage of a New York millionaire which had fallen to Brewster.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Brewster's lease covered three months, at a fabulous rate per month.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Brewster's lease covered three months, at a fabulous rate per month.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN THE SUNNY SOUTH It was the cottage of a New York millionaire which had fallen to Brewster.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brewster was not allowed to take advantage of his horses and the new automobile which preceded him from New York, but to his guests they offered unlimited opportunities.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE SUNNY SOUTH It was the cottage of a New York millionaire which had fallen to Brewster.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Brewster was not allowed to take advantage of his horses and the new automobile which preceded him from New York, but to his guests they offered unlimited opportunities.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Brewster was not allowed to take advantage of his horses and the new automobile which preceded him from New York, but to his guests they offered unlimited opportunities.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner had, for the time, preferred Italy to St. Augustine, and left his estate, which was well located and lavishly equipped, in the hands of his friends.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading Brewster's lease covered three months, at a fabulous rate per month.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading With Joe Bragdon installed as manager-in-chief, his establishment was transferred bodily from New York, and the rooms were soon as comfortable as their grandeur would permit.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Brewster was not allowed to take advantage of his horses and the new automobile which preceded him from New York, but to his guests they offered unlimited opportunities.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading The owner had, for the time, preferred Italy to St. Augustine, and left his estate, which was well located and lavishly equipped, in the hands of his friends.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Brewster's lease covered three months, at a fabulous rate per month.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading With Joe Bragdon installed as manager-in-chief, his establishment was transferred bodily from New York, and the rooms were soon as comfortable as their grandeur would permit.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading With Joe Bragdon installed as manager-in-chief, his establishment was transferred bodily from New York, and the rooms were soon as comfortable as their grandeur would permit.
SOUTHnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IN THE SUNNY SOUTH It was the cottage of a New York millionaire which had fallen to Brewster.
St
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From this reading The owner had, for the time, preferred Italy to St. Augustine, and left his estate, which was well located and lavishly equipped, in the hands of his friends.
SUNNYadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading IN THE SUNNY SOUTH It was the cottage of a New York millionaire which had fallen to Brewster.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Brewster was not allowed to take advantage of his horses and the new automobile which preceded him from New York, but to his guests they offered unlimited opportunities.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SUNNY SOUTH It was the cottage of a New York millionaire which had fallen to Brewster.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With Joe Bragdon installed as manager-in-chief, his establishment was transferred bodily from New York, and the rooms were soon as comfortable as their grandeur would permit.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brewster was not allowed to take advantage of his horses and the new automobile which preceded him from New York, but to his guests they offered unlimited opportunities.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Brewster's lease covered three months, at a fabulous rate per month.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The owner had, for the time, preferred Italy to St. Augustine, and left his estate, which was well located and lavishly equipped, in the hands of his friends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE SUNNY SOUTH It was the cottage of a New York millionaire which had fallen to Brewster.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading With Joe Bragdon installed as manager-in-chief, his establishment was transferred bodily from New York, and the rooms were soon as comfortable as their grandeur would permit.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading Brewster was not allowed to take advantage of his horses and the new automobile which preceded him from New York, but to his guests they offered unlimited opportunities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE SUNNY SOUTH It was the cottage of a New York millionaire which had fallen to Brewster.
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 The owner had, for the time, preferred Italy to St. Augustine, and left his estate, which was well located and lavishly equipped, in the hands of his friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With Joe Bragdon installed as manager-in-chief, his establishment was transferred bodily from New York, and the rooms were soon as comfortable as their grandeur would permit.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE SUNNY SOUTH It was the cottage of a New York millionaire which had fallen to Brewster.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Joe Bragdon installed as manager-in-chief, his establishment was transferred bodily from New York, and the rooms were soon as comfortable as their grandeur would permit.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With Joe Bragdon installed as manager-in-chief, his establishment was transferred bodily from New York, and the rooms were soon as comfortable as their grandeur would permit.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading IN THE SUNNY SOUTH It was the cottage of a New York millionaire which had fallen to Brewster.
