adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
ADVICEnounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading NEIGHBORLY VISITS AND ADVICE.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEIGHBORLY VISITS AND ADVICE.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Upon the contrary, they had a great deal of sociable companionship.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Upon the contrary, they had a great deal of sociable companionship.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Upon the contrary, they had a great deal of sociable companionship.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
estancias
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From this reading Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Upon the contrary, they had a great deal of sociable companionship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon the contrary, they had a great deal of sociable companionship.
Hardys
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From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A ride of twenty miles is thought nothing of out on the pampas.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
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 Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
NEIGHBORLYadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərli/
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading NEIGHBORLY VISITS AND ADVICE.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A ride of twenty miles is thought nothing of out on the pampas.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A ride of twenty miles is thought nothing of out on the pampas.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A ride of twenty miles is thought nothing of out on the pampas.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
pampasnounUS /ˈpæmpəz/
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
From this reading A ride of twenty miles is thought nothing of out on the pampas.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A ride of twenty miles is thought nothing of out on the pampas.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading Upon the contrary, they had a great deal of sociable companionship.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon the contrary, they had a great deal of sociable companionship.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A ride of twenty miles is thought nothing of out on the pampas.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A ride of twenty miles is thought nothing of out on the pampas.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the contrary, they had a great deal of sociable companionship.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading NEIGHBORLY VISITS AND ADVICE.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It must not be supposed that the Hardys, during the whole of this time, were leading a perfectly solitary life.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a range of ten miles there were no less than four estancias owned by Englishmen, besides that of their first friend Mr. Percy.
