AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ESTABLISHING A NEW RANCH I hardly knew Fort Worth on my return.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The foundations of many store buildings were laid on Monday morning, and by Saturday night they were occupied and doing a land-office business.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The town was in the midst of a boom.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The foundations of many store buildings were laid on Monday morning, and by Saturday night they were occupied and doing a land-office business.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The foundations of many store buildings were laid on Monday morning, and by Saturday night they were occupied and doing a land-office business.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The foundations of many store buildings were laid on Monday morning, and by Saturday night they were occupied and doing a land-office business.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
ClearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading I hurried home, spoke to my wife, and engaged two surveyors to report one week later at my ranch on the Clear Fork.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The foundations of many store buildings were laid on Monday morning, and by Saturday night they were occupied and doing a land-office business.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I hurried home, spoke to my wife, and engaged two surveyors to report one week later at my ranch on the Clear Fork.
ESTABLISHINGverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading ESTABLISHING A NEW RANCH I hardly knew Fort Worth on my return.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
ForknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading I hurried home, spoke to my wife, and engaged two surveyors to report one week later at my ranch on the Clear Fork.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading ESTABLISHING A NEW RANCH I hardly knew Fort Worth on my return.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The foundations of many store buildings were laid on Monday morning, and by Saturday night they were occupied and doing a land-office business.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading ESTABLISHING A NEW RANCH I hardly knew Fort Worth on my return.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I hurried home, spoke to my wife, and engaged two surveyors to report one week later at my ranch on the Clear Fork.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I hurried home, spoke to my wife, and engaged two surveyors to report one week later at my ranch on the Clear Fork.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ESTABLISHING A NEW RANCH I hardly knew Fort Worth on my return.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The town was in the midst of a boom.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ESTABLISHING A NEW RANCH I hardly knew Fort Worth on my return.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The foundations of many store buildings were laid on Monday morning, and by Saturday night they were occupied and doing a land-office business.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
land-office
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From this reading The foundations of many store buildings were laid on Monday morning, and by Saturday night they were occupied and doing a land-office business.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I hurried home, spoke to my wife, and engaged two surveyors to report one week later at my ranch on the Clear Fork.
LotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
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 foundations of many store buildings were laid on Monday morning, and by Saturday night they were occupied and doing a land-office business.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The town was in the midst of a boom.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The foundations of many store buildings were laid on Monday morning, and by Saturday night they were occupied and doing a land-office business.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The foundations of many store buildings were laid on Monday morning, and by Saturday night they were occupied and doing a land-office business.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ESTABLISHING A NEW RANCH I hardly knew Fort Worth on my return.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ESTABLISHING A NEW RANCH I hardly knew Fort Worth on my return.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The foundations of many store buildings were laid on Monday morning, and by Saturday night they were occupied and doing a land-office business.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The foundations of many store buildings were laid on Monday morning, and by Saturday night they were occupied and doing a land-office business.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The town was in the midst of a boom.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ESTABLISHING A NEW RANCH I hardly knew Fort Worth on my return.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading ESTABLISHING A NEW RANCH I hardly knew Fort Worth on my return.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I hurried home, spoke to my wife, and engaged two surveyors to report one week later at my ranch on the Clear Fork.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ESTABLISHING A NEW RANCH I hardly knew Fort Worth on my return.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The foundations of many store buildings were laid on Monday morning, and by Saturday night they were occupied and doing a land-office business.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
scripnounUS /skrɪp/
a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I hurried home, spoke to my wife, and engaged two surveyors to report one week later at my ranch on the Clear Fork.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The foundations of many store buildings were laid on Monday morning, and by Saturday night they were occupied and doing a land-office business.
surveyorsnounUS /sərˈveɪərz/
plural of “surveyor” — an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
From this reading I hurried home, spoke to my wife, and engaged two surveyors to report one week later at my ranch on the Clear Fork.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The town was in the midst of a boom.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The foundations of many store buildings were laid on Monday morning, and by Saturday night they were occupied and doing a land-office business.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hurried home, spoke to my wife, and engaged two surveyors to report one week later at my ranch on the Clear Fork.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town was in the midst of a boom.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I hurried home, spoke to my wife, and engaged two surveyors to report one week later at my ranch on the Clear Fork.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town was in the midst of a boom.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I hurried home, spoke to my wife, and engaged two surveyors to report one week later at my ranch on the Clear Fork.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The foundations of many store buildings were laid on Monday morning, and by Saturday night they were occupied and doing a land-office business.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lots that could have been bought in the spring for one hundred dollars were now commanding a thousand, while land scrip was quoted as scarce at twenty-five cents an acre.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I hurried home, spoke to my wife, and engaged two surveyors to report one week later at my ranch on the Clear Fork.
WorthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading ESTABLISHING A NEW RANCH I hardly knew Fort Worth on my return.
