adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Montague Devitt did little beyond attending board meetings of the varied industries which his father's energy had called into being.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
Bathminster
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From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Montague Devitt did little beyond attending board meetings of the varied industries which his father's energy had called into being.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading He was a bluff, well-set-up man, who had married twice; both of his wives had brought him money.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading It was a blustering, stare-one-in-the-face kind of house, which defied one to question the financial stability of its occupants.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Montague Devitt did little beyond attending board meetings of the varied industries which his father's energy had called into being.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was a bluff, well-set-up man, who had married twice; both of his wives had brought him money.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was a bluff, well-set-up man, who had married twice; both of his wives had brought him money.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Montague Devitt did little beyond attending board meetings of the varied industries which his father's energy had called into being.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading It was a blustering, stare-one-in-the-face kind of house, which defied one to question the financial stability of its occupants.
Devitt
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From this reading Montague Devitt did little beyond attending board meetings of the varied industries which his father's energy had called into being.
Devitts
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From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Montague Devitt did little beyond attending board meetings of the varied industries which his father's energy had called into being.
EveryonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Montague Devitt did little beyond attending board meetings of the varied industries which his father's energy had called into being.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading It was a blustering, stare-one-in-the-face kind of house, which defied one to question the financial stability of its occupants.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Montague Devitt did little beyond attending board meetings of the varied industries which his father's energy had called into being.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a bluff, well-set-up man, who had married twice; both of his wives had brought him money.
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 The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a bluff, well-set-up man, who had married twice; both of his wives had brought him money.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Montague Devitt did little beyond attending board meetings of the varied industries which his father's energy had called into being.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
industriesnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Montague Devitt did little beyond attending board meetings of the varied industries which his father's energy had called into being.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Montague Devitt did little beyond attending board meetings of the varied industries which his father's energy had called into being.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a blustering, stare-one-in-the-face kind of house, which defied one to question the financial stability of its occupants.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a blustering, stare-one-in-the-face kind of house, which defied one to question the financial stability of its occupants.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was a blustering, stare-one-in-the-face kind of house, which defied one to question the financial stability of its occupants.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
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 Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Montague Devitt did little beyond attending board meetings of the varied industries which his father's energy had called into being.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a bluff, well-set-up man, who had married twice; both of his wives had brought him money.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading He was a bluff, well-set-up man, who had married twice; both of his wives had brought him money.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Montague Devitt did little beyond attending board meetings of the varied industries which his father's energy had called into being.
Melkbridge
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From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was a bluff, well-set-up man, who had married twice; both of his wives had brought him money.
Montague
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From this reading The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading It was a blustering, stare-one-in-the-face kind of house, which defied one to question the financial stability of its occupants.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a blustering, stare-one-in-the-face kind of house, which defied one to question the financial stability of its occupants.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
ostentatiousadjectiveUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəs/
intended to attract notice and impress others
From this reading The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
pretentious-looking
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From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was a blustering, stare-one-in-the-face kind of house, which defied one to question the financial stability of its occupants.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading It was a blustering, stare-one-in-the-face kind of house, which defied one to question the financial stability of its occupants.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
stare-one-in-the-face
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a blustering, stare-one-in-the-face kind of house, which defied one to question the financial stability of its occupants.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a blustering, stare-one-in-the-face kind of house, which defied one to question the financial stability of its occupants.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Everyone at Melkbridge knew the Devitts: they lived in the new, pretentious-looking house, standing on the right, a few minutes after one left the town by the Bathminster road.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading He was a bluff, well-set-up man, who had married twice; both of his wives had brought him money.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Montague Devitt did little beyond attending board meetings of the varied industries which his father's energy had called into being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a blustering, stare-one-in-the-face kind of house, which defied one to question the financial stability of its occupants.
well-set-up
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From this reading He was a bluff, well-set-up man, who had married twice; both of his wives had brought him money.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Devitts were like their home in being new, ostentatious folk; their prosperity did not extend further back than the father of Montague, the present head of the family.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a blustering, stare-one-in-the-face kind of house, which defied one to question the financial stability of its occupants.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was a bluff, well-set-up man, who had married twice; both of his wives had brought him money.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was a bluff, well-set-up man, who had married twice; both of his wives had brought him money.
