past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
(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 Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No renewal of the Indian attacks had occurred, and in consequence an increased flow of emigration had taken place in their neighbourhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No renewal of the Indian attacks had occurred, and in consequence an increased flow of emigration had taken place in their neighbourhood.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another two years passed over, bringing increased prosperity to the Hardys.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading No renewal of the Indian attacks had occurred, and in consequence an increased flow of emigration had taken place in their neighbourhood.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Another two years passed over, bringing increased prosperity to the Hardys.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading No renewal of the Indian attacks had occurred, and in consequence an increased flow of emigration had taken place in their neighbourhood.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
carefully weighed
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
one or the other of two
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
emigrationnounUS /ˌeməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
From this reading No renewal of the Indian attacks had occurred, and in consequence an increased flow of emigration had taken place in their neighbourhood.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
divisible by two
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading No renewal of the Indian attacks had occurred, and in consequence an increased flow of emigration had taken place in their neighbourhood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No renewal of the Indian attacks had occurred, and in consequence an increased flow of emigration had taken place in their neighbourhood.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
Hardys
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From this reading Another two years passed over, bringing increased prosperity to the Hardys.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No renewal of the Indian attacks had occurred, and in consequence an increased flow of emigration had taken place in their neighbourhood.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Another two years passed over, bringing increased prosperity to the Hardys.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading No renewal of the Indian attacks had occurred, and in consequence an increased flow of emigration had taken place in their neighbourhood.
a large number or amount
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
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 Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
attach to a support
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading No renewal of the Indian attacks had occurred, and in consequence an increased flow of emigration had taken place in their neighbourhood.
information about recent and important events
From this reading TERRIBLE NEWS.
not any; not one
From this reading No renewal of the Indian attacks had occurred, and in consequence an increased flow of emigration had taken place in their neighbourhood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading No renewal of the Indian attacks had occurred, and in consequence an increased flow of emigration had taken place in their neighbourhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No renewal of the Indian attacks had occurred, and in consequence an increased flow of emigration had taken place in their neighbourhood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Another two years passed over, bringing increased prosperity to the Hardys.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Another two years passed over, bringing increased prosperity to the Hardys.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No renewal of the Indian attacks had occurred, and in consequence an increased flow of emigration had taken place in their neighbourhood.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Another two years passed over, bringing increased prosperity to the Hardys.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading No renewal of the Indian attacks had occurred, and in consequence an increased flow of emigration had taken place in their neighbourhood.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
SettlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading No renewal of the Indian attacks had occurred, and in consequence an increased flow of emigration had taken place in their neighbourhood.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading TERRIBLE NEWS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another two years passed over, bringing increased prosperity to the Hardys.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No renewal of the Indian attacks had occurred, and in consequence an increased flow of emigration had taken place in their neighbourhood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another two years passed over, bringing increased prosperity to the Hardys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Another two years passed over, bringing increased prosperity to the Hardys.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Settlers were now established upon all the lots for many miles upon either side of Mount Pleasant; and even beyond the twelve miles which the estate stretched to the south, the lots had been sold.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Hardy considered that all danger of the flocks and herds being driven off had now ceased, and had therefore added considerably to their numbers, and had determined to allow them to increase without further sales, until they had attained to the extent of the supporting power of the immense estate.
a late time of life
From this reading Another two years passed over, bringing increased prosperity to the Hardys.
