AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading So we dug away at the potatoes, and worked like ants in gathering them, until we had nearly a hundred bushels stored.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, a visit to such a farm would be full of interest and pleasure.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Sound principles might be applied, in a modest way, to even such a structure as would come within my means.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sound principles might be applied, in a modest way, to even such a structure as would come within my means.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, a visit to such a farm would be full of interest and pleasure.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So we dug away at the potatoes, and worked like ants in gathering them, until we had nearly a hundred bushels stored.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sound principles might be applied, in a modest way, to even such a structure as would come within my means.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been constructed, however, on practical and scientific principles, and I hoped that a visit might suggest to me some useful points.
bushelsnounUS /ˈbʊʃəlz/
plural of “bushel” — a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading So we dug away at the potatoes, and worked like ants in gathering them, until we had nearly a hundred bushels stored.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sound principles might be applied, in a modest way, to even such a structure as would come within my means.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading They had been constructed, however, on practical and scientific principles, and I hoped that a visit might suggest to me some useful points.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading So we dug away at the potatoes, and worked like ants in gathering them, until we had nearly a hundred bushels stored.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Sound principles might be applied, in a modest way, to even such a structure as would come within my means.
FARMverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At any rate, a visit to such a farm would be full of interest and pleasure.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading So we dug away at the potatoes, and worked like ants in gathering them, until we had nearly a hundred bushels stored.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been constructed, however, on practical and scientific principles, and I hoped that a visit might suggest to me some useful points.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They had been constructed, however, on practical and scientific principles, and I hoped that a visit might suggest to me some useful points.
HOUGHTONnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They had been constructed, however, on practical and scientific principles, and I hoped that a visit might suggest to me some useful points.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading So we dug away at the potatoes, and worked like ants in gathering them, until we had nearly a hundred bushels stored.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At any rate, a visit to such a farm would be full of interest and pleasure.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So we dug away at the potatoes, and worked like ants in gathering them, until we had nearly a hundred bushels stored.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had been constructed, however, on practical and scientific principles, and I hoped that a visit might suggest to me some useful points.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Sound principles might be applied, in a modest way, to even such a structure as would come within my means.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had been constructed, however, on practical and scientific principles, and I hoped that a visit might suggest to me some useful points.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Sound principles might be applied, in a modest way, to even such a structure as would come within my means.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sound principles might be applied, in a modest way, to even such a structure as would come within my means.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So we dug away at the potatoes, and worked like ants in gathering them, until we had nearly a hundred bushels stored.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had been constructed, however, on practical and scientific principles, and I hoped that a visit might suggest to me some useful points.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
outbuildings
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From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading At any rate, a visit to such a farm would be full of interest and pleasure.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They had been constructed, however, on practical and scientific principles, and I hoped that a visit might suggest to me some useful points.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading So we dug away at the potatoes, and worked like ants in gathering them, until we had nearly a hundred bushels stored.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading They had been constructed, however, on practical and scientific principles, and I hoped that a visit might suggest to me some useful points.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading They had been constructed, however, on practical and scientific principles, and I hoped that a visit might suggest to me some useful points.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, a visit to such a farm would be full of interest and pleasure.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading They had been constructed, however, on practical and scientific principles, and I hoped that a visit might suggest to me some useful points.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we dug away at the potatoes, and worked like ants in gathering them, until we had nearly a hundred bushels stored.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had been constructed, however, on practical and scientific principles, and I hoped that a visit might suggest to me some useful points.
SoundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sound principles might be applied, in a modest way, to even such a structure as would come within my means.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading So we dug away at the potatoes, and worked like ants in gathering them, until we had nearly a hundred bushels stored.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Sound principles might be applied, in a modest way, to even such a structure as would come within my means.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sound principles might be applied, in a modest way, to even such a structure as would come within my means.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading They had been constructed, however, on practical and scientific principles, and I hoped that a visit might suggest to me some useful points.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been constructed, however, on practical and scientific principles, and I hoped that a visit might suggest to me some useful points.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So we dug away at the potatoes, and worked like ants in gathering them, until we had nearly a hundred bushels stored.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been constructed, however, on practical and scientific principles, and I hoped that a visit might suggest to me some useful points.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So we dug away at the potatoes, and worked like ants in gathering them, until we had nearly a hundred bushels stored.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading They had been constructed, however, on practical and scientific principles, and I hoped that a visit might suggest to me some useful points.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sound principles might be applied, in a modest way, to even such a structure as would come within my means.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So we dug away at the potatoes, and worked like ants in gathering them, until we had nearly a hundred bushels stored.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM Houghton Farm, distant a few miles, is a magnificent estate of about one thousand acres, and the outbuildings upon it are princely in comparison with anything I could erect.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Sound principles might be applied, in a modest way, to even such a structure as would come within my means.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So we dug away at the potatoes, and worked like ants in gathering them, until we had nearly a hundred bushels stored.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sound principles might be applied, in a modest way, to even such a structure as would come within my means.
