adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a mile of Fairly Park lay the farm of another yeoman; but he was of another character.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Within a mile of Fairly Park lay the farm of another yeoman; but he was of another character.
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
autographnounUS /ˈɔːtəɡræf/
something written by one's own hand
From this reading Framed on the walls of his parlours were letters from his Prince, thanking him for specimen seeds and worthy counsel: veritable autograph letters of the highest value.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Within a mile of Fairly Park lay the farm of another yeoman; but he was of another character.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Within a mile of Fairly Park lay the farm of another yeoman; but he was of another character.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Framed on the walls of his parlours were letters from his Prince, thanking him for specimen seeds and worthy counsel: veritable autograph letters of the highest value.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading In return for the service, his Prince had transformed a lusty Radical into a devoted Royalist.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
EcclesnounUS /ˈekəlz/
Australian physiologist noted for his research on the conduction of impulses by nerve cells (1903-1997)
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
FairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Within a mile of Fairly Park lay the farm of another yeoman; but he was of another character.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Within a mile of Fairly Park lay the farm of another yeoman; but he was of another character.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In return for the service, his Prince had transformed a lusty Radical into a devoted Royalist.
FramedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading Framed on the walls of his parlours were letters from his Prince, thanking him for specimen seeds and worthy counsel: veritable autograph letters of the highest value.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
Hampshireman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within a mile of Fairly Park lay the farm of another yeoman; but he was of another character.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Framed on the walls of his parlours were letters from his Prince, thanking him for specimen seeds and worthy counsel: veritable autograph letters of the highest value.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Framed on the walls of his parlours were letters from his Prince, thanking him for specimen seeds and worthy counsel: veritable autograph letters of the highest value.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In return for the service, his Prince had transformed a lusty Radical into a devoted Royalist.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Within a mile of Fairly Park lay the farm of another yeoman; but he was of another character.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Framed on the walls of his parlours were letters from his Prince, thanking him for specimen seeds and worthy counsel: veritable autograph letters of the highest value.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading In return for the service, his Prince had transformed a lusty Radical into a devoted Royalist.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Within a mile of Fairly Park lay the farm of another yeoman; but he was of another character.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within a mile of Fairly Park lay the farm of another yeoman; but he was of another character.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Framed on the walls of his parlours were letters from his Prince, thanking him for specimen seeds and worthy counsel: veritable autograph letters of the highest value.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Within a mile of Fairly Park lay the farm of another yeoman; but he was of another character.
parlours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Framed on the walls of his parlours were letters from his Prince, thanking him for specimen seeds and worthy counsel: veritable autograph letters of the highest value.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
RadicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading In return for the service, his Prince had transformed a lusty Radical into a devoted Royalist.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In return for the service, his Prince had transformed a lusty Radical into a devoted Royalist.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
RoyalistnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading In return for the service, his Prince had transformed a lusty Radical into a devoted Royalist.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading Framed on the walls of his parlours were letters from his Prince, thanking him for specimen seeds and worthy counsel: veritable autograph letters of the highest value.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In return for the service, his Prince had transformed a lusty Radical into a devoted Royalist.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Framed on the walls of his parlours were letters from his Prince, thanking him for specimen seeds and worthy counsel: veritable autograph letters of the highest value.
sterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
Sutton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Framed on the walls of his parlours were letters from his Prince, thanking him for specimen seeds and worthy counsel: veritable autograph letters of the highest value.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within a mile of Fairly Park lay the farm of another yeoman; but he was of another character.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading In return for the service, his Prince had transformed a lusty Radical into a devoted Royalist.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Framed on the walls of his parlours were letters from his Prince, thanking him for specimen seeds and worthy counsel: veritable autograph letters of the highest value.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Framed on the walls of his parlours were letters from his Prince, thanking him for specimen seeds and worthy counsel: veritable autograph letters of the highest value.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Framed on the walls of his parlours were letters from his Prince, thanking him for specimen seeds and worthy counsel: veritable autograph letters of the highest value.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within a mile of Fairly Park lay the farm of another yeoman; but he was of another character.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Framed on the walls of his parlours were letters from his Prince, thanking him for specimen seeds and worthy counsel: veritable autograph letters of the highest value.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Hampshireman was a farmer of renown in his profession; fifth of a family that had cultivated a small domain of one hundred and seventy acres with sterling profit, and in a style to make Sutton the model of a perfect farm throughout the country.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a mile of Fairly Park lay the farm of another yeoman; but he was of another character.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Royal eyes had inspected his pigs approvingly; Royal wits had taken hints from Jonathan Eccles in matters agricultural; and it was his comforting joke that he had taught his Prince good breeding.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Framed on the walls of his parlours were letters from his Prince, thanking him for specimen seeds and worthy counsel: veritable autograph letters of the highest value.
yeomannounUS /ˈjoʊmən/
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
From this reading Within a mile of Fairly Park lay the farm of another yeoman; but he was of another character.
