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The river of stars

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The river of stars is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edgar Wallace • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”
Its official title is Pinnock’s Club.
It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.
That it should suffer the vicissitudes peculiar to institutions of the kind was inevitable, and its reputation rose and fell with the changing times.
It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The river of stars

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The river of stars is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”
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Its official title is Pinnock’s Club.
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It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.
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That it should suffer the vicissitudes peculiar to institutions of the kind was inevitable, and its reputation rose and fell with the changing times.
/ðæt ɪt ʃʊd ˈsʌfər ðə vɪˈsɪsɪtuːdz pəˈkjuːljər tuː ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz ʌv ðə kaɪnd wɑːz ˌɪˈnevətəbəl ənd ɪts ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən roʊz ənd fel wɪð ðə ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ taɪmz/
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It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.
/ɪt fel ˈʌndər səˈspɪʃən ənd mɔːr ðæn wʌns wɑːz ˈreɪdɪd baɪ ðə pəˈliːs ðoʊ wɪˈθaʊt ˈeni rɪˈzʌlt ˌsætəˈsfæktri tuː ðə ˈreɪdərz/

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institutions noun US /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading “That it should suffer the vicissitudes peculiar to institutions of the kind was inevitable, and its reputation rose and fell with the changing times.”

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nineteenth adjective US /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading “It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.”

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raided verb US /ˈreɪdɪd/

past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading “It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.”

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raiders noun US /ˈreɪdərz/

plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)

From this reading “It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.”

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rendezvous noun US /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/

a meeting planned at a certain time and place

From this reading “It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.”

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select adjective US /səˈlekt/

of superior grade

From this reading “AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.””

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vicissitudes noun US /vɪˈsɪsɪtuːdz/

plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something

From this reading “That it should suffer the vicissitudes peculiar to institutions of the kind was inevitable, and its reputation rose and fell with the changing times.”

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whistlers noun US /ˈwɪslərz/

plural of “whistler” — United States painter (1834-1903)

From this reading “AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.””

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nineteenth century adjective + noun

In this reading “It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.”

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early days adjective + noun

an early period of development

In this reading “It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.”

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under suspicion preposition + noun

In this reading “It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.”

681 times in 426,211 chapters
by the police preposition + article + noun counted as “by … police”

In this reading “It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.”

1,637 times in 426,211 chapters

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46

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From this reading AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.

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CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

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centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.

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changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading That it should suffer the vicissitudes peculiar to institutions of the kind was inevitable, and its reputation rose and fell with the changing times.

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CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.

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ClubnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Its official title is Pinnock’s Club.

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Curefax

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From this reading AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.

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daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.

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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.

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establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

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famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.

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fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading That it should suffer the vicissitudes peculiar to institutions of the kind was inevitable, and its reputation rose and fell with the changing times.

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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 AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

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foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.

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inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading That it should suffer the vicissitudes peculiar to institutions of the kind was inevitable, and its reputation rose and fell with the changing times.

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institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading That it should suffer the vicissitudes peculiar to institutions of the kind was inevitable, and its reputation rose and fell with the changing times.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.

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ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its official title is Pinnock’s Club.

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kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading That it should suffer the vicissitudes peculiar to institutions of the kind was inevitable, and its reputation rose and fell with the changing times.

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knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.

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nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.

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officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Its official title is Pinnock’s Club.

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onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.

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peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading That it should suffer the vicissitudes peculiar to institutions of the kind was inevitable, and its reputation rose and fell with the changing times.

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Pinnock

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From this reading It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.

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Pinnock's

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From this reading Its official title is Pinnock’s Club.

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policenounUS /pəˈliːs/

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.

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raidedverbUS /ˈreɪdɪd/

past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.

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raidersnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/

plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)

From this reading It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.

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rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/

a meeting planned at a certain time and place

From this reading It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.

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reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading That it should suffer the vicissitudes peculiar to institutions of the kind was inevitable, and its reputation rose and fell with the changing times.

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resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.

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rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading That it should suffer the vicissitudes peculiar to institutions of the kind was inevitable, and its reputation rose and fell with the changing times.

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satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/

giving satisfaction

From this reading It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.

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selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/

of superior grade

From this reading AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading That it should suffer the vicissitudes peculiar to institutions of the kind was inevitable, and its reputation rose and fell with the changing times.

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StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

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sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading That it should suffer the vicissitudes peculiar to institutions of the kind was inevitable, and its reputation rose and fell with the changing times.

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suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.

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ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That it should suffer the vicissitudes peculiar to institutions of the kind was inevitable, and its reputation rose and fell with the changing times.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.

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timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading That it should suffer the vicissitudes peculiar to institutions of the kind was inevitable, and its reputation rose and fell with the changing times.

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titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Its official title is Pinnock’s Club.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.

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vicissitudesnounUS /vɪˈsɪsɪtuːdz/

plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something

From this reading That it should suffer the vicissitudes peculiar to institutions of the kind was inevitable, and its reputation rose and fell with the changing times.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was founded in the early days of the nineteenth century by one Charles Pinnock, and in its day was a famous rendezvous.

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WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

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WHISTLERSnounUS /ˈwɪslərz/

plural of “whistler” — United States painter (1834-1903)

From this reading AT THE WHISTLERS No. 46, Curefax Street, West Central, is an establishment which is known to a select few as “The Whistlers.”

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading That it should suffer the vicissitudes peculiar to institutions of the kind was inevitable, and its reputation rose and fell with the changing times.

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withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It fell under suspicion, and more than once was raided by the police; though without any result satisfactory to the raiders.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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