adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The name of Carlyle bore a lofty standing in the county; Carlyle and Davidson were known as first-class practitioners; no pettifogging lawyers were they.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading In the centre of West Lynne stood two houses adjoining each other, one large, the other much smaller.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The large one was the Carlyle residence, and the small one was devoted to the Carlyle offices.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The name of Carlyle bore a lofty standing in the county; Carlyle and Davidson were known as first-class practitioners; no pettifogging lawyers were they.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading The name of Carlyle bore a lofty standing in the county; Carlyle and Davidson were known as first-class practitioners; no pettifogging lawyers were they.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading The large one was the Carlyle residence, and the small one was devoted to the Carlyle offices.
CARLYLE'SnounUS /kɑːrˈlaɪlz/
possessive form of “carlyle” — Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading CARLYLE’S OFFICE.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre of West Lynne stood two houses adjoining each other, one large, the other much smaller.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The name of Carlyle bore a lofty standing in the county; Carlyle and Davidson were known as first-class practitioners; no pettifogging lawyers were they.
Davidson
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From this reading The name of Carlyle bore a lofty standing in the county; Carlyle and Davidson were known as first-class practitioners; no pettifogging lawyers were they.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The large one was the Carlyle residence, and the small one was devoted to the Carlyle offices.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the centre of West Lynne stood two houses adjoining each other, one large, the other much smaller.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The name of Carlyle bore a lofty standing in the county; Carlyle and Davidson were known as first-class practitioners; no pettifogging lawyers were they.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the centre of West Lynne stood two houses adjoining each other, one large, the other much smaller.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the centre of West Lynne stood two houses adjoining each other, one large, the other much smaller.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The name of Carlyle bore a lofty standing in the county; Carlyle and Davidson were known as first-class practitioners; no pettifogging lawyers were they.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the centre of West Lynne stood two houses adjoining each other, one large, the other much smaller.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The name of Carlyle bore a lofty standing in the county; Carlyle and Davidson were known as first-class practitioners; no pettifogging lawyers were they.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The name of Carlyle bore a lofty standing in the county; Carlyle and Davidson were known as first-class practitioners; no pettifogging lawyers were they.
Lynne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the centre of West Lynne stood two houses adjoining each other, one large, the other much smaller.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the centre of West Lynne stood two houses adjoining each other, one large, the other much smaller.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of Carlyle bore a lofty standing in the county; Carlyle and Davidson were known as first-class practitioners; no pettifogging lawyers were they.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The name of Carlyle bore a lofty standing in the county; Carlyle and Davidson were known as first-class practitioners; no pettifogging lawyers were they.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the centre of West Lynne stood two houses adjoining each other, one large, the other much smaller.
OFFICEnounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading CARLYLE’S OFFICE.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The large one was the Carlyle residence, and the small one was devoted to the Carlyle offices.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the centre of West Lynne stood two houses adjoining each other, one large, the other much smaller.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the centre of West Lynne stood two houses adjoining each other, one large, the other much smaller.
pettifogging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The name of Carlyle bore a lofty standing in the county; Carlyle and Davidson were known as first-class practitioners; no pettifogging lawyers were they.
practitionersnounUS /prækˈtɪʃənərz/
plural of “practitioner” — someone who practices a learned profession
From this reading The name of Carlyle bore a lofty standing in the county; Carlyle and Davidson were known as first-class practitioners; no pettifogging lawyers were they.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The large one was the Carlyle residence, and the small one was devoted to the Carlyle offices.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large one was the Carlyle residence, and the small one was devoted to the Carlyle offices.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading In the centre of West Lynne stood two houses adjoining each other, one large, the other much smaller.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The name of Carlyle bore a lofty standing in the county; Carlyle and Davidson were known as first-class practitioners; no pettifogging lawyers were they.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the centre of West Lynne stood two houses adjoining each other, one large, the other much smaller.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the centre of West Lynne stood two houses adjoining each other, one large, the other much smaller.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The name of Carlyle bore a lofty standing in the county; Carlyle and Davidson were known as first-class practitioners; no pettifogging lawyers were they.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The large one was the Carlyle residence, and the small one was devoted to the Carlyle offices.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the centre of West Lynne stood two houses adjoining each other, one large, the other much smaller.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The large one was the Carlyle residence, and the small one was devoted to the Carlyle offices.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The name of Carlyle bore a lofty standing in the county; Carlyle and Davidson were known as first-class practitioners; no pettifogging lawyers were they.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In the centre of West Lynne stood two houses adjoining each other, one large, the other much smaller.
