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Roughriders of the Pampas

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Roughriders of the Pampas is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.
"You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.
He is really our nearest neighbor, but somewhat cut off, owing to a belt of forest.
We shall visit him last."
"The others are some distance away, I suppose?" was Harold's question.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Roughriders of the Pampas

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Roughriders of the Pampas is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.
Line 2
"You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.
/juː siː ðer ɑːr θriː ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz huːm ˈmɪstər blʌnt dɪˈskraɪbz æz ɡʊd ˈfeloʊz tuː ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən wɪð huːm hiː hæz ˈɔːlweɪz bɪn ɑːn ðə best ʌv tɜːrmz ənd wʌn ˈʌðər ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl ʌv huːz ˌnæʃəˈnæləti hiː ɪz ənˈsɜːrtən/
Line 3
He is really our nearest neighbor, but somewhat cut off, owing to a belt of forest.
/hiː ɪz ˈrɪli ˈaʊər ˈnɪrəst ˈneɪbər bʌt ˈsʌmˈwʌt kʌt ɔːf ˈoʊɪŋ tuː ə belt ʌv ˈfɔːrəst/
Line 4
We shall visit him last."
/wiː ʃæl ˈvɪzɪt hɪm læst/
Line 5
"The others are some distance away, I suppose?" was Harold's question.

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

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Blunt adjective US /blʌnt/

having a broad or rounded end

From this reading “"You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
describes verb US /dɪˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading “"You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Englishmen noun US /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading “"You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nationality noun US /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/

people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading “"You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neighbor noun US /ˈneɪbər/

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading “He is really our nearest neighbor, but somewhat cut off, owing to a belt of forest.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
owners noun US /ˈoʊnərz/

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading “DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Portuguese noun US /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/

the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil

From this reading “"You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ridden verb US /ˈrɪdən/

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

From this reading “DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

cut off verb + particle

make a break in

In this reading “He is really our nearest neighbor, but somewhat cut off, owing to a belt of forest.”

21,564 times in 426,211 chapters
some distance adjective + noun

In this reading “"The others are some distance away, I suppose?" was Harold's question.”

14,374 times in 426,211 chapters
good fellows adjective + noun counted as “good fellow”

In this reading “"You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.”

9,545 times in 426,211 chapters
call upon verb + particle

In this reading “DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.”

21,457 times in 426,211 chapters
list of verb + particle

In this reading “DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.”

14,921 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 77

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "The others are some distance away, I suppose?" was Harold's question.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beltnounUS /belt/

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading He is really our nearest neighbor, but somewhat cut off, owing to a belt of forest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/

having a broad or rounded end

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He is really our nearest neighbor, but somewhat cut off, owing to a belt of forest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading He is really our nearest neighbor, but somewhat cut off, owing to a belt of forest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading "The others are some distance away, I suppose?" was Harold's question.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DUDLEY

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From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

Pending verification
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
estancia

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From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

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eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He is really our nearest neighbor, but somewhat cut off, owing to a belt of forest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Harold's

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From this reading "The others are some distance away, I suppose?" was Harold's question.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading We shall visit him last."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "The others are some distance away, I suppose?" was Harold's question.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading We shall visit him last."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/

people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading He is really our nearest neighbor, but somewhat cut off, owing to a belt of forest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading He is really our nearest neighbor, but somewhat cut off, owing to a belt of forest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He is really our nearest neighbor, but somewhat cut off, owing to a belt of forest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
others

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From this reading "The others are some distance away, I suppose?" was Harold's question.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading He is really our nearest neighbor, but somewhat cut off, owing to a belt of forest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/

owed as a debt

From this reading He is really our nearest neighbor, but somewhat cut off, owing to a belt of forest.

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ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/

the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "The others are some distance away, I suppose?" was Harold's question.

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reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He is really our nearest neighbor, but somewhat cut off, owing to a belt of forest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/

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

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading We shall visit him last."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading "The others are some distance away, I suppose?" was Harold's question.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He is really our nearest neighbor, but somewhat cut off, owing to a belt of forest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading "The others are some distance away, I suppose?" was Harold's question.

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termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading We shall visit him last."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "The others are some distance away, I suppose?" was Harold's question.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading DUDLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY "There is the list of owners we have to call upon," said Dudley, on the evening of the day on which they had ridden from the estancia.

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whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

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whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

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YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You see, there are three Portuguese, whom Mr. Blunt describes as good fellows; two Englishmen, with whom he has always been on the best of terms; and one other individual of whose nationality he is uncertain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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