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From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
1854
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From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
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From this reading Welbeck is nearly 4 miles from Worksop, and a stranger on approaching the Abbey is likely to receive a mean impression of its vast extent.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading He it was who designed and had constructed the mysterious underground apartments and tunnels for which the Abbey and its environs are famous.
adjunctsnounUS /ˈædʒʌŋkts/
plural of “adjunct” — something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
From this reading The architecture is a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, and its having been built at different periods, with so many of its adjuncts underground, makes it wanting in imposing features.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He it was who designed and had constructed the mysterious underground apartments and tunnels for which the Abbey and its environs are famous.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Welbeck is nearly 4 miles from Worksop, and a stranger on approaching the Abbey is likely to receive a mean impression of its vast extent.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading The architecture is a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, and its having been built at different periods, with so many of its adjuncts underground, makes it wanting in imposing features.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He it was who designed and had constructed the mysterious underground apartments and tunnels for which the Abbey and its environs are famous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The architecture is a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, and its having been built at different periods, with so many of its adjuncts underground, makes it wanting in imposing features.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The architecture is a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, and its having been built at different periods, with so many of its adjuncts underground, makes it wanting in imposing features.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
brought into existence
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The architecture is a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, and its having been built at different periods, with so many of its adjuncts underground, makes it wanting in imposing features.
Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck
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From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading The architecture is a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, and its having been built at different periods, with so many of its adjuncts underground, makes it wanting in imposing features.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He it was who designed and had constructed the mysterious underground apartments and tunnels for which the Abbey and its environs are famous.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading He it was who designed and had constructed the mysterious underground apartments and tunnels for which the Abbey and its environs are famous.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The architecture is a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, and its having been built at different periods, with so many of its adjuncts underground, makes it wanting in imposing features.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
ECCENTRICadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading He it was who designed and had constructed the mysterious underground apartments and tunnels for which the Abbey and its environs are famous.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Welbeck is nearly 4 miles from Worksop, and a stranger on approaching the Abbey is likely to receive a mean impression of its vast extent.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He it was who designed and had constructed the mysterious underground apartments and tunnels for which the Abbey and its environs are famous.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The architecture is a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, and its having been built at different periods, with so many of its adjuncts underground, makes it wanting in imposing features.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He it was who designed and had constructed the mysterious underground apartments and tunnels for which the Abbey and its environs are famous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Welbeck is nearly 4 miles from Worksop, and a stranger on approaching the Abbey is likely to receive a mean impression of its vast extent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He it was who designed and had constructed the mysterious underground apartments and tunnels for which the Abbey and its environs are famous.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The architecture is a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, and its having been built at different periods, with so many of its adjuncts underground, makes it wanting in imposing features.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He it was who designed and had constructed the mysterious underground apartments and tunnels for which the Abbey and its environs are famous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The architecture is a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, and its having been built at different periods, with so many of its adjuncts underground, makes it wanting in imposing features.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Welbeck is nearly 4 miles from Worksop, and a stranger on approaching the Abbey is likely to receive a mean impression of its vast extent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Welbeck is nearly 4 miles from Worksop, and a stranger on approaching the Abbey is likely to receive a mean impression of its vast extent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He it was who designed and had constructed the mysterious underground apartments and tunnels for which the Abbey and its environs are famous.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The architecture is a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, and its having been built at different periods, with so many of its adjuncts underground, makes it wanting in imposing features.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He it was who designed and had constructed the mysterious underground apartments and tunnels for which the Abbey and its environs are famous.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Welbeck is nearly 4 miles from Worksop, and a stranger on approaching the Abbey is likely to receive a mean impression of its vast extent.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The architecture is a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, and its having been built at different periods, with so many of its adjuncts underground, makes it wanting in imposing features.
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 The architecture is a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, and its having been built at different periods, with so many of its adjuncts underground, makes it wanting in imposing features.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Welbeck is nearly 4 miles from Worksop, and a stranger on approaching the Abbey is likely to receive a mean impression of its vast extent.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading The architecture is a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, and its having been built at different periods, with so many of its adjuncts underground, makes it wanting in imposing features.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He it was who designed and had constructed the mysterious underground apartments and tunnels for which the Abbey and its environs are famous.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Welbeck is nearly 4 miles from Worksop, and a stranger on approaching the Abbey is likely to receive a mean impression of its vast extent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
others
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From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading The architecture is a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, and its having been built at different periods, with so many of its adjuncts underground, makes it wanting in imposing features.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Welbeck is nearly 4 miles from Worksop, and a stranger on approaching the Abbey is likely to receive a mean impression of its vast extent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The architecture is a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, and its having been built at different periods, with so many of its adjuncts underground, makes it wanting in imposing features.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Welbeck is nearly 4 miles from Worksop, and a stranger on approaching the Abbey is likely to receive a mean impression of its vast extent.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
stylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The architecture is a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, and its having been built at different periods, with so many of its adjuncts underground, makes it wanting in imposing features.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
Titchfield
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From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Welbeck is nearly 4 miles from Worksop, and a stranger on approaching the Abbey is likely to receive a mean impression of its vast extent.
in the direction of
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
TUNNELSnounUS /ˈtʌnəlz/
plural of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
UNDERGROUNDadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Welbeck is nearly 4 miles from Worksop, and a stranger on approaching the Abbey is likely to receive a mean impression of its vast extent.
nonexistent
From this reading The architecture is a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, and its having been built at different periods, with so many of its adjuncts underground, makes it wanting in imposing features.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He it was who designed and had constructed the mysterious underground apartments and tunnels for which the Abbey and its environs are famous.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
Welbeck
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From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He it was who designed and had constructed the mysterious underground apartments and tunnels for which the Abbey and its environs are famous.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
which person or people
From this reading He it was who designed and had constructed the mysterious underground apartments and tunnels for which the Abbey and its environs are famous.
William
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From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC DUKE AND HIS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS The story of the transformation of Welbeck enters upon a new stage with the succession, in 1854, of the Marquis of Titchfield (William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck) as fifth Duke, born in 1800.
Worksop
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From this reading There were miles of weird passages beneath the surface of the earth, one tunnel alone being nearly a mile and a half in length, stretching towards Worksop, while others ran in various directions.
