adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am that sort of person, and, having exercised said right, I am now living in Scarborough Square.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am that sort of person, and, having exercised said right, I am now living in Scarborough Square.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading I am that sort of person, and, having exercised said right, I am now living in Scarborough Square.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I am that sort of person, and, having exercised said right, I am now living in Scarborough Square.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am that sort of person, and, having exercised said right, I am now living in Scarborough Square.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am that sort of person, and, having exercised said right, I am now living in Scarborough Square.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like living in Scarborough Square very much.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I am that sort of person, and, having exercised said right, I am now living in Scarborough Square.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
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 After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I like living in Scarborough Square very much.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Until very recently Scarborough Square was only a name.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am that sort of person, and, having exercised said right, I am now living in Scarborough Square.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Until very recently Scarborough Square was only a name.
others
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From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
proprietorshipnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərʃɪp/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Until very recently Scarborough Square was only a name.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I am that sort of person, and, having exercised said right, I am now living in Scarborough Square.
Scarborough
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From this reading I am that sort of person, and, having exercised said right, I am now living in Scarborough Square.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I am that sort of person, and, having exercised said right, I am now living in Scarborough Square.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading I am that sort of person, and, having exercised said right, I am now living in Scarborough Square.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am that sort of person, and, having exercised said right, I am now living in Scarborough Square.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
unrequired
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From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until very recently Scarborough Square was only a name.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I like living in Scarborough Square very much.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until very recently Scarborough Square was only a name.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the advantages of being an unrequired person of twenty-six, with an income sufficient for necessities, is the right of choice as to a home locality.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading After many years spent in the homes of others I am now the head of half a house, the whole of which is mine; and even though it is situated on the last square of respectability in a part of the town long forgotten by the descendants of its former residents, I am filled with a sense of proprietorship that is warm and comforting, and already I have learned to love it--this nice, old-fashioned house in which I live.
