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Two Men: A Romance of Sussex
Two Men: A Romance of Sussex

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Two Men: A Romance of Sussex is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE HOHENZOLLERN HOTEL The Hohenzollern Hotel was both physically and spiritually remote from all the other hotels in Beachbourne.
The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.
The Hohenzollern stood aloof at the East-end on the edge of the Crumbles, as the Levels here were called.
An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.
In front of it was the sea.
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Two Men: A Romance of Sussex

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Two Men: A Romance of Sussex is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE HOHENZOLLERN HOTEL The Hohenzollern Hotel was both physically and spiritually remote from all the other hotels in Beachbourne.
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The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.
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The Hohenzollern stood aloof at the East-end on the edge of the Crumbles, as the Levels here were called.
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An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.
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In front of it was the sea.
/ɪn frʌnt ʌv ɪt wɑːz ðə siː/

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clientele noun US /ˌklaɪənˈtel/

customers collectively

From this reading “The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.”

Crumbles verb US /ˈkrʌmbəlz/

third-person singular of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading “The Hohenzollern stood aloof at the East-end on the edge of the Crumbles, as the Levels here were called.”

middle-class adjective US /ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/

occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy

From this reading “The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.”

Napoleonic adjective US /nəˌpoʊliˈɑːnɪk/

of or relating to or like Napoleon Bonaparte

From this reading “An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.”

perky adjective US /ˈpɜːrki/

characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness

From this reading “The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.”

pretentious adjective US /priˈtenʃəs/

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

From this reading “An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.”

Redoubt noun US /riˈdaʊt/

(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses

From this reading “An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.”

spiritually adverb US /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/

in a spiritual manner

From this reading “THE HOHENZOLLERN HOTEL The Hohenzollern Hotel was both physically and spiritually remote from all the other hotels in Beachbourne.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

stood aloof verb + adjective

In this reading “The Hohenzollern stood aloof at the East-end on the edge of the Crumbles, as the Levels here were called.”

whole length adjective + noun

In this reading “The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.”

In front preposition + noun

at or in the front

In this reading “In front of it was the sea.”

on the edge preposition + article + noun counted as “on … edge”

In this reading “The Hohenzollern stood aloof at the East-end on the edge of the Crumbles, as the Levels here were called.”

on the shore preposition + article + noun counted as “on … shore”

In this reading “An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.”

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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 The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE HOHENZOLLERN HOTEL The Hohenzollern Hotel was both physically and spiritually remote from all the other hotels in Beachbourne.

aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/

remote in manner

From this reading The Hohenzollern stood aloof at the East-end on the edge of the Crumbles, as the Levels here were called.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE HOHENZOLLERN HOTEL The Hohenzollern Hotel was both physically and spiritually remote from all the other hotels in Beachbourne.

aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The Hohenzollern stood aloof at the East-end on the edge of the Crumbles, as the Levels here were called.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

band-stand

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From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

Beachbourne

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From this reading THE HOHENZOLLERN HOTEL The Hohenzollern Hotel was both physically and spiritually remote from all the other hotels in Beachbourne.

Beau-nez

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From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.

Bentinck

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From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.

boarding-houses

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From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading THE HOHENZOLLERN HOTEL The Hohenzollern Hotel was both physically and spiritually remote from all the other hotels in Beachbourne.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The Hohenzollern stood aloof at the East-end on the edge of the Crumbles, as the Levels here were called.

caravanserainoun

an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans

From this reading An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.

Cecil

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From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

clientelenounUS /ˌklaɪənˈtel/

customers collectively

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

CrumblesverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlz/

third-person singular of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading The Hohenzollern stood aloof at the East-end on the edge of the Crumbles, as the Levels here were called.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.

Dudley

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From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

dumpedverbUS /dʌmpt/

past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse

From this reading An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.

East-end

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From this reading The Hohenzollern stood aloof at the East-end on the edge of the Crumbles, as the Levels here were called.

edgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading The Hohenzollern stood aloof at the East-end on the edge of the Crumbles, as the Levels here were called.

facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE HOHENZOLLERN HOTEL The Hohenzollern Hotel was both physically and spiritually remote from all the other hotels in Beachbourne.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading In front of it was the sea.

GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The Hohenzollern stood aloof at the East-end on the edge of the Crumbles, as the Levels here were called.

hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

HOHENZOLLERNnoun

a German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia

From this reading THE HOHENZOLLERN HOTEL The Hohenzollern Hotel was both physically and spiritually remote from all the other hotels in Beachbourne.

HOTELnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading THE HOHENZOLLERN HOTEL The Hohenzollern Hotel was both physically and spiritually remote from all the other hotels in Beachbourne.

hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading THE HOHENZOLLERN HOTEL The Hohenzollern Hotel was both physically and spiritually remote from all the other hotels in Beachbourne.

Hydropathicadjective

of or relating to hydropathy or its administration

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE HOHENZOLLERN HOTEL The Hohenzollern Hotel was both physically and spiritually remote from all the other hotels in Beachbourne.

interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/

past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

LevelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/

plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The Hohenzollern stood aloof at the East-end on the edge of the Crumbles, as the Levels here were called.

long-deserted

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From this reading An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.

middle-classadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/

occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

NapoleonicadjectiveUS /nəˌpoʊliˈɑːnɪk/

of or relating to or like Napoleon Bonaparte

From this reading An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.

neogothic

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From this reading An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE HOHENZOLLERN HOTEL The Hohenzollern Hotel was both physically and spiritually remote from all the other hotels in Beachbourne.

perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

perkyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrki/

characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/

in accord with physical laws

From this reading THE HOHENZOLLERN HOTEL The Hohenzollern Hotel was both physically and spiritually remote from all the other hotels in Beachbourne.

piernounUS /pɪr/

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/

slow and laborious because of weight

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

From this reading An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.

RedoubtnounUS /riˈdaʊt/

(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses

From this reading An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.

remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/

located far away spatially

From this reading THE HOHENZOLLERN HOTEL The Hohenzollern Hotel was both physically and spiritually remote from all the other hotels in Beachbourne.

respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading In front of it was the sea.

sea-front

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From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.

spirituallyadverbUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/

in a spiritual manner

From this reading THE HOHENZOLLERN HOTEL The Hohenzollern Hotel was both physically and spiritually remote from all the other hotels in Beachbourne.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The Hohenzollern stood aloof at the East-end on the edge of the Crumbles, as the Levels here were called.

stylenounUS /staɪl/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.

TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/

English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE HOHENZOLLERN HOTEL The Hohenzollern Hotel was both physically and spiritually remote from all the other hotels in Beachbourne.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

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

From this reading An immense, modern caravanserai of pretentious neogothic style, it had been dumped down on the shore beyond the long-deserted Redoubt of Napoleonic times.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE HOHENZOLLERN HOTEL The Hohenzollern Hotel was both physically and spiritually remote from all the other hotels in Beachbourne.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

West-end

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From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

WishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The respectable Grand, facing the Wish, the ponderous Talbot opposite the band-stand, the perky Hydropathic perched on the rise of the hill, the Dudley by the pier, the Cecil, the Bentinck, and all the other hotels with aristocratic names and a middle-class clientele, were at the West-end of the town, interspersed among boarding-houses the whole length of the sea-front from the pier to Beau-nez.

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