used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
(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 We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading This shanty looked decidedly uninviting, but the alternative was a room in the house of our relative, a full mile away from our place; so we decided in favor of the shanty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I see us next at the little inland settlement surrounding two small lakes for which we had started.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This shanty looked decidedly uninviting, but the alternative was a room in the house of our relative, a full mile away from our place; so we decided in favor of the shanty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading We bought a tract of land from a friend and client of his, who offered us the use of a small homestead shanty near our land, to live in while we were building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading We bought a tract of land from a friend and client of his, who offered us the use of a small homestead shanty near our land, to live in while we were building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This shanty looked decidedly uninviting, but the alternative was a room in the house of our relative, a full mile away from our place; so we decided in favor of the shanty.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading We bought a tract of land from a friend and client of his, who offered us the use of a small homestead shanty near our land, to live in while we were building.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
recognizable; marked
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading This shanty looked decidedly uninviting, but the alternative was a room in the house of our relative, a full mile away from our place; so we decided in favor of the shanty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
promote over another
From this reading This shanty looked decidedly uninviting, but the alternative was a room in the house of our relative, a full mile away from our place; so we decided in favor of the shanty.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I see us next at the little inland settlement surrounding two small lakes for which we had started.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We bought a tract of land from a friend and client of his, who offered us the use of a small homestead shanty near our land, to live in while we were building.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We bought a tract of land from a friend and client of his, who offered us the use of a small homestead shanty near our land, to live in while we were building.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This shanty looked decidedly uninviting, but the alternative was a room in the house of our relative, a full mile away from our place; so we decided in favor of the shanty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I see us next at the little inland settlement surrounding two small lakes for which we had started.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading We bought a tract of land from a friend and client of his, who offered us the use of a small homestead shanty near our land, to live in while we were building.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This shanty looked decidedly uninviting, but the alternative was a room in the house of our relative, a full mile away from our place; so we decided in favor of the shanty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see us next at the little inland settlement surrounding two small lakes for which we had started.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading I see us next at the little inland settlement surrounding two small lakes for which we had started.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading I see us next at the little inland settlement surrounding two small lakes for which we had started.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We bought a tract of land from a friend and client of his, who offered us the use of a small homestead shanty near our land, to live in while we were building.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I see us next at the little inland settlement surrounding two small lakes for which we had started.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We bought a tract of land from a friend and client of his, who offered us the use of a small homestead shanty near our land, to live in while we were building.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This shanty looked decidedly uninviting, but the alternative was a room in the house of our relative, a full mile away from our place; so we decided in favor of the shanty.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
the force of workers available
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This shanty looked decidedly uninviting, but the alternative was a room in the house of our relative, a full mile away from our place; so we decided in favor of the shanty.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We bought a tract of land from a friend and client of his, who offered us the use of a small homestead shanty near our land, to live in while we were building.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I see us next at the little inland settlement surrounding two small lakes for which we had started.
not any; not one
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading We bought a tract of land from a friend and client of his, who offered us the use of a small homestead shanty near our land, to live in while we were building.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This shanty looked decidedly uninviting, but the alternative was a room in the house of our relative, a full mile away from our place; so we decided in favor of the shanty.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This shanty looked decidedly uninviting, but the alternative was a room in the house of our relative, a full mile away from our place; so we decided in favor of the shanty.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see us next at the little inland settlement surrounding two small lakes for which we had started.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading I see us next at the little inland settlement surrounding two small lakes for which we had started.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading We bought a tract of land from a friend and client of his, who offered us the use of a small homestead shanty near our land, to live in while we were building.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I see us next at the little inland settlement surrounding two small lakes for which we had started.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I see us next at the little inland settlement surrounding two small lakes for which we had started.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading I see us next at the little inland settlement surrounding two small lakes for which we had started.
express in words
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I see us next at the little inland settlement surrounding two small lakes for which we had started.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This shanty looked decidedly uninviting, but the alternative was a room in the house of our relative, a full mile away from our place; so we decided in favor of the shanty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
topsy-turvyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːpsiˈtɜːrvi/
in utter disorder
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading We bought a tract of land from a friend and client of his, who offered us the use of a small homestead shanty near our land, to live in while we were building.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I see us next at the little inland settlement surrounding two small lakes for which we had started.
uninvitingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
neither attractive nor tempting
From this reading This shanty looked decidedly uninviting, but the alternative was a room in the house of our relative, a full mile away from our place; so we decided in favor of the shanty.
unpractical
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From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I see us next at the little inland settlement surrounding two small lakes for which we had started.
the act of using
From this reading We bought a tract of land from a friend and client of his, who offered us the use of a small homestead shanty near our land, to live in while we were building.
visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I see us next at the little inland settlement surrounding two small lakes for which we had started.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
in or at the place that
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I see us next at the little inland settlement surrounding two small lakes for which we had started.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We bought a tract of land from a friend and client of his, who offered us the use of a small homestead shanty near our land, to live in while we were building.
which person or people
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading We could not trust our own judgment in such a topsy-turvy country as Florida, where the conditions were all so new to us; so it is no wonder that we took his word for a number of wild statements and decided to buy and settle there.
a late time of life
From this reading It had been long years since we had seen the relative who was living there, and childish memories did not tell us that he was the most visionary and unpractical of men.
