Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford.
activities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade.
advantages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
alien
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading And there is a very respectable amount of very good society at Carlingford.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade.
arrival
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford.
article
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, it is a pretty place--mild, sheltered, not far from town; and naturally its very reputation for good society increases the amount of that much-prized article.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
assured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And there is a very respectable amount of very good society at Carlingford.
begin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, it is a pretty place--mild, sheltered, not far from town; and naturally its very reputation for good society increases the amount of that much-prized article.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
Carlingford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford.
cent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
comforts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
consider
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
considerable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
dainty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
disturb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade.
economical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
entire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
event
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford.
exciting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford.
exclusive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
far
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, it is a pretty place--mild, sheltered, not far from town; and naturally its very reputation for good society increases the amount of that much-prized article.
favour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
five
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To begin with, it is a pretty place--mild, sheltered, not far from town; and naturally its very reputation for good society increases the amount of that much-prized article.
full
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
garden-walls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
gentility
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And there is a very respectable amount of very good society at Carlingford.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
high
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
house-rents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
increases
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, it is a pretty place--mild, sheltered, not far from town; and naturally its very reputation for good society increases the amount of that much-prized article.
inside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To begin with, it is a pretty place--mild, sheltered, not far from town; and naturally its very reputation for good society increases the amount of that much-prized article.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
less
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
Majesty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
manufactures
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade.
mild
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, it is a pretty place--mild, sheltered, not far from town; and naturally its very reputation for good society increases the amount of that much-prized article.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade.
much-prized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, it is a pretty place--mild, sheltered, not far from town; and naturally its very reputation for good society increases the amount of that much-prized article.
natural
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford.
naturally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, it is a pretty place--mild, sheltered, not far from town; and naturally its very reputation for good society increases the amount of that much-prized article.
new
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade.
nowadays
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
peculiar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
people
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade.
places
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
pretty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, it is a pretty place--mild, sheltered, not far from town; and naturally its very reputation for good society increases the amount of that much-prized article.
put
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
rather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford.
real
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
Rector
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford.
refers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
refinement
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
reputation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, it is a pretty place--mild, sheltered, not far from town; and naturally its very reputation for good society increases the amount of that much-prized article.
respect
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
respectable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there is a very respectable amount of very good society at Carlingford.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
sheltered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, it is a pretty place--mild, sheltered, not far from town; and naturally its very reputation for good society increases the amount of that much-prized article.
society
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there is a very respectable amount of very good society at Carlingford.
splendid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
street
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford.
town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade.
trade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade.
true
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there is a very respectable amount of very good society at Carlingford.
warrant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, it is a pretty place--mild, sheltered, not far from town; and naturally its very reputation for good society increases the amount of that much-prized article.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the _real_ town, where you can go through an entire street of high garden-walls, with houses inside full of the retired exclusive comforts, the dainty economical refinement peculiar to such places; and where the good people consider their own society as a warrant of gentility less splendid, but not less assured, than the favour of Majesty itself.
