adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Hiram saw that the fences were in bad repair and that the back of the premises gave every indication of neglect and shiftlessness.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading They came upon these open fields--many of them filthy with dead weeds and littered with sprouting bushes--from the rear.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came upon these open fields--many of them filthy with dead weeds and littered with sprouting bushes--from the rear.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They came upon these open fields--many of them filthy with dead weeds and littered with sprouting bushes--from the rear.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hiram saw that the fences were in bad repair and that the back of the premises gave every indication of neglect and shiftlessness.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Hiram saw that the fences were in bad repair and that the back of the premises gave every indication of neglect and shiftlessness.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading They came upon these open fields--many of them filthy with dead weeds and littered with sprouting bushes--from the rear.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hiram saw that the fences were in bad repair and that the back of the premises gave every indication of neglect and shiftlessness.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
Hiram
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From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hiram saw that the fences were in bad repair and that the back of the premises gave every indication of neglect and shiftlessness.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Hiram saw that the fences were in bad repair and that the back of the premises gave every indication of neglect and shiftlessness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
Jeptha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading They came upon these open fields--many of them filthy with dead weeds and littered with sprouting bushes--from the rear.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Hiram saw that the fences were in bad repair and that the back of the premises gave every indication of neglect and shiftlessness.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They came upon these open fields--many of them filthy with dead weeds and littered with sprouting bushes--from the rear.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Hiram saw that the fences were in bad repair and that the back of the premises gave every indication of neglect and shiftlessness.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading They came upon these open fields--many of them filthy with dead weeds and littered with sprouting bushes--from the rear.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Hiram saw that the fences were in bad repair and that the back of the premises gave every indication of neglect and shiftlessness.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Hiram saw that the fences were in bad repair and that the back of the premises gave every indication of neglect and shiftlessness.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
shiftlessnessnoun
a failure to be active as a consequence of lack of initiative or ambition
From this reading Hiram saw that the fences were in bad repair and that the back of the premises gave every indication of neglect and shiftlessness.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
sproutingnounUS /ˈspraʊtɪŋ/
the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
From this reading They came upon these open fields--many of them filthy with dead weeds and littered with sprouting bushes--from the rear.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hiram saw that the fences were in bad repair and that the back of the premises gave every indication of neglect and shiftlessness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They came upon these open fields--many of them filthy with dead weeds and littered with sprouting bushes--from the rear.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They came upon these open fields--many of them filthy with dead weeds and littered with sprouting bushes--from the rear.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They came upon these open fields--many of them filthy with dead weeds and littered with sprouting bushes--from the rear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some distance from the house, for the farm was a long and narrow strip of land from the highway to the river, and Uncle Jeptha had had quite all he could do to till the uplands and the fields adjacent to his home.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading They came upon these open fields--many of them filthy with dead weeds and littered with sprouting bushes--from the rear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hiram saw that the fences were in bad repair and that the back of the premises gave every indication of neglect and shiftlessness.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Henry showed Hiram the “branch”, a little stream flowing into the river, which marked the westerly boundary of the farm for some ways, and they set off up the steep bank of this stream.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They came upon these open fields--many of them filthy with dead weeds and littered with sprouting bushes--from the rear.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading This back end of the farm--quite forty acres, or half of the whole tract--had been entirely neglected by the last owner of the property for a great many years.
