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In search of fortune
In search of fortune

Chapter IX

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_THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.
It did to Burley Old Farm, and some of them were sad enough, though some were glad.
A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.
And the boy was as good as his word.
In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.
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In search of fortune

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of In search of fortune is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.
/ðə hoʊl jɑːrd wɑːz əˈbleɪz ənd ˈbɜːrnɪŋ ˈfɪrsli wʌn jɪr ɪz bʌt ə briːf spæn ɪn ðə ˈhɪstəri ʌv ə ˈfæməli jet ɪt meɪ brɪŋ ˈmeni ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
Line 2
It did to Burley Old Farm, and some of them were sad enough, though some were glad.
Line 3
A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.
Line 4
And the boy was as good as his word.
/ənd ðə bɔɪ wɑːz æz ɡʊd æz hɪz wɜːrd/
Line 5
In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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ablaze adjective US /əˈbleɪz/

keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement

From this reading “_THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.”

Bob's noun US /bɑːbz/

possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain

From this reading “A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.”

cavaliers noun US /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/

plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading “In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.”

joyfully adverb US /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading “In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.”

lengthening noun US /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/

the act of prolonging something

From this reading “A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.”

mounting noun US /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading “A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.”

span noun US /spæn/

the complete duration of something

From this reading “_THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.”

wax verb US /wæks/

cover with wax

From this reading “A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

for instance preposition + noun

as an example

In this reading “A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.”

took place verb + noun counted as “take place”

come to pass

In this reading “A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.”

In order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.”

stay at verb + particle

reside temporarily

In this reading “A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.”

by side preposition + noun

In this reading “In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

ABLAZEadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/

keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And the boy was as good as his word.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.

Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/

possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading And the boy was as good as his word.

briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

Burley

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It did to Burley Old Farm, and some of them were sad enough, though some were glad.

BURNINGnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.

cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/

plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It did to Burley Old Farm, and some of them were sad enough, though some were glad.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It did to Burley Old Farm, and some of them were sad enough, though some were glad.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading It did to Burley Old Farm, and some of them were sad enough, though some were glad.

FIERCELYadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading It did to Burley Old Farm, and some of them were sad enough, though some were glad.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading And the boy was as good as his word.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/

an occurrence of something

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.

lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/

the act of prolonging something

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

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 A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

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 _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It did to Burley Old Farm, and some of them were sad enough, though some were glad.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

Ramsay

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

rodeverbUS /roʊd/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.

RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/

English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading It did to Burley Old Farm, and some of them were sad enough, though some were glad.

Scallowa

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From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It did to Burley Old Farm, and some of them were sad enough, though some were glad.

spannounUS /spæn/

the complete duration of something

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It did to Burley Old Farm, and some of them were sad enough, though some were glad.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It did to Burley Old Farm, and some of them were sad enough, though some were glad.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It did to Burley Old Farm, and some of them were sad enough, though some were glad.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In order that they might be both cavaliers together, Uncle Ramsay hired a horse at D----, and the two rode joyfully home side by side.

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

waxverbUS /wæks/

cover with wax

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It did to Burley Old Farm, and some of them were sad enough, though some were glad.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

WHOLEadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A glad change took place for instance in the early spring, after Bob's departure; for Rupert appeared to wax stronger and stronger with the lengthening days; and when Uncle Ramsay, in a letter received one morning, announced his intention of coming from London, and making quite a long stay at Burley, Rupert declared his intention of mounting Scallowa, and riding over to the station to meet him.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And the boy was as good as his word.

YARDnounUS /jɑːrd/

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading _THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY._ One year is but a brief span in the history of a family, yet it may bring many changes.

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