adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
Brompton
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From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He neither shot nor hunted, so he had no capital invested in Scotch moors or Leicestershire hunting-boxes.
Clarges
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From this reading The town house of Mr. Richard Devine was in Clarges Street.
Cowes
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From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
Devine
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From this reading The town house of Mr. Richard Devine was in Clarges Street.
Doncaster
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From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Not that the very modest mansion there situated was the only establishment of which Richard Devine was master.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Mr. John Rex had expensive tastes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. John Rex had expensive tastes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He neither shot nor hunted, so he had no capital invested in Scotch moors or Leicestershire hunting-boxes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The town house of Mr. Richard Devine was in Clarges Street.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading He neither shot nor hunted, so he had no capital invested in Scotch moors or Leicestershire hunting-boxes.
hunting-boxes
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From this reading He neither shot nor hunted, so he had no capital invested in Scotch moors or Leicestershire hunting-boxes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The town house of Mr. Richard Devine was in Clarges Street.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading He neither shot nor hunted, so he had no capital invested in Scotch moors or Leicestershire hunting-boxes.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. John Rex had expensive tastes.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
Leicestershirenoun
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading He neither shot nor hunted, so he had no capital invested in Scotch moors or Leicestershire hunting-boxes.
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 But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Not that the very modest mansion there situated was the only establishment of which Richard Devine was master.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Not that the very modest mansion there situated was the only establishment of which Richard Devine was master.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Not that the very modest mansion there situated was the only establishment of which Richard Devine was master.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading He neither shot nor hunted, so he had no capital invested in Scotch moors or Leicestershire hunting-boxes.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The town house of Mr. Richard Devine was in Clarges Street.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He neither shot nor hunted, so he had no capital invested in Scotch moors or Leicestershire hunting-boxes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He neither shot nor hunted, so he had no capital invested in Scotch moors or Leicestershire hunting-boxes.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He neither shot nor hunted, so he had no capital invested in Scotch moors or Leicestershire hunting-boxes.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that the very modest mansion there situated was the only establishment of which Richard Devine was master.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The town house of Mr. Richard Devine was in Clarges Street.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not that the very modest mansion there situated was the only establishment of which Richard Devine was master.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He neither shot nor hunted, so he had no capital invested in Scotch moors or Leicestershire hunting-boxes.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Mr. John Rex had expensive tastes.
Richard
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From this reading The town house of Mr. Richard Devine was in Clarges Street.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading He neither shot nor hunted, so he had no capital invested in Scotch moors or Leicestershire hunting-boxes.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He neither shot nor hunted, so he had no capital invested in Scotch moors or Leicestershire hunting-boxes.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Not that the very modest mansion there situated was the only establishment of which Richard Devine was master.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He neither shot nor hunted, so he had no capital invested in Scotch moors or Leicestershire hunting-boxes.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The town house of Mr. Richard Devine was in Clarges Street.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Mr. John Rex had expensive tastes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that the very modest mansion there situated was the only establishment of which Richard Devine was master.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The town house of Mr. Richard Devine was in Clarges Street.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not that the very modest mansion there situated was the only establishment of which Richard Devine was master.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town house of Mr. Richard Devine was in Clarges Street.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Not that the very modest mansion there situated was the only establishment of which Richard Devine was master.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town house of Mr. Richard Devine was in Clarges Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not that the very modest mansion there situated was the only establishment of which Richard Devine was master.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading But his stables were the wonder of London, he owned almost a racing village near Doncaster, kept a yacht at Cowes, and, in addition to a house in Paris, paid the rent of a villa at Brompton.
