adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
Adirondack
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From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Mr. Sherwood was an enthusiastic admirer of the scenery of Lake Champlain.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had been remarkably fortunate in his financial operations, and was already a wealthy man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Sherwood was an enthusiastic admirer of the scenery of Lake Champlain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
aquaticadjectiveUS /əˈkwɑːtɪk/
relating to or consisting of or being in water
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
Bertha
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
ChamplainnounUS /ʃæmˈpleɪn/
French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)
From this reading Mr. Sherwood was an enthusiastic admirer of the scenery of Lake Champlain.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
DOLLARSnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Mr. Sherwood was an enthusiastic admirer of the scenery of Lake Champlain.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
ferryman's
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading He had been remarkably fortunate in his financial operations, and was already a wealthy man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading He had been remarkably fortunate in his financial operations, and was already a wealthy man.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had been remarkably fortunate in his financial operations, and was already a wealthy man.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading He had been remarkably fortunate in his financial operations, and was already a wealthy man.
PortnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He had been remarkably fortunate in his financial operations, and was already a wealthy man.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
RocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
SIXnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
THOUSANDnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading He had been remarkably fortunate in his financial operations, and was already a wealthy man.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
Woodville
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
