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1661
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From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _By_ BERNARD CAPES AUTHOR OF “THE LAKE OF WINE,” “A JAY OF ITALY,” ETC., ETC.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
accommodation
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From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
ALLEN
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From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
angle
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From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
AUTHOR
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From this reading _By_ BERNARD CAPES AUTHOR OF “THE LAKE OF WINE,” “A JAY OF ITALY,” ETC., ETC.
BERNARD
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From this reading _By_ BERNARD CAPES AUTHOR OF “THE LAKE OF WINE,” “A JAY OF ITALY,” ETC., ETC.
building
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From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _By_ BERNARD CAPES AUTHOR OF “THE LAKE OF WINE,” “A JAY OF ITALY,” ETC., ETC.
C
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From this reading RUSKIN HOUSE MUSEUM STREET W.C.
CAPES
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From this reading _By_ BERNARD CAPES AUTHOR OF “THE LAKE OF WINE,” “A JAY OF ITALY,” ETC., ETC.
Charing
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From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
consisting
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From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
Cross
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From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
deep
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From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
dividednounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
ETC
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From this reading _By_ BERNARD CAPES AUTHOR OF “THE LAKE OF WINE,” “A JAY OF ITALY,” ETC., ETC.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
formed
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From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
forming
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From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
gabled
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From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
GEORGE
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From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD.
ground
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From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
horses
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From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
HOUSE
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From this reading RUSKIN HOUSE MUSEUM STREET W.C.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
Inn
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From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
ITALY
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From this reading _By_ BERNARD CAPES AUTHOR OF “THE LAKE OF WINE,” “A JAY OF ITALY,” ETC., ETC.
JAY
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From this reading _By_ BERNARD CAPES AUTHOR OF “THE LAKE OF WINE,” “A JAY OF ITALY,” ETC., ETC.
junction
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From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
LAKE
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From this reading _By_ BERNARD CAPES AUTHOR OF “THE LAKE OF WINE,” “A JAY OF ITALY,” ETC., ETC.
LONDON
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From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD.
LTD
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From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD.
Mischief
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From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
MUSEUM
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From this reading RUSKIN HOUSE MUSEUM STREET W.C.
now
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From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _By_ BERNARD CAPES AUTHOR OF “THE LAKE OF WINE,” “A JAY OF ITALY,” ETC., ETC.
others
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From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
Oxford
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From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
pent-roof
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From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
plentiful
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From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
quarters
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From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
recess
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From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
Road
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From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
RUSKIN
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From this reading RUSKIN HOUSE MUSEUM STREET W.C.
sections
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From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
Somewhere
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From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
stabling
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From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
STREET
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From this reading RUSKIN HOUSE MUSEUM STREET W.C.
substantial
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From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _By_ BERNARD CAPES AUTHOR OF “THE LAKE OF WINE,” “A JAY OF ITALY,” ETC., ETC.
there
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From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
two
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From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
UNWIN
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From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD.
W
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From this reading RUSKIN HOUSE MUSEUM STREET W.C.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
western
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From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
wider
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From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
WINE
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From this reading _By_ BERNARD CAPES AUTHOR OF “THE LAKE OF WINE,” “A JAY OF ITALY,” ETC., ETC.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a substantial building, consisting of two gabled sections, divided by a third and wider having a pent-roof, and forming with the others a deep recess, in whose ground quarters was plentiful accommodation for the stabling of horses.
year
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From this reading Somewhere about the western angle now formed by the junction of Oxford Street and the Charing Cross Road, there stood in the year 1661 “The Mischief” Inn.
