adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading “We own nearly thirteen hundred acres at Waignies.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And now, mademoiselle, what do you intend to do!” said Pierquin.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Save the family,” she answered simply.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “We own nearly thirteen hundred acres at Waignies.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
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 I intend to clear them, divide them into three farms, put up the necessary buildings, and then let them.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading I intend to clear them, divide them into three farms, put up the necessary buildings, and then let them.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading I intend to clear them, divide them into three farms, put up the necessary buildings, and then let them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And now, mademoiselle, what do you intend to do!” said Pierquin.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading “Save the family,” she answered simply.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading I intend to clear them, divide them into three farms, put up the necessary buildings, and then let them.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
four-hundred
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From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading “We own nearly thirteen hundred acres at Waignies.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I intend to clear them, divide them into three farms, put up the necessary buildings, and then let them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “And now, mademoiselle, what do you intend to do!” said Pierquin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I intend to clear them, divide them into three farms, put up the necessary buildings, and then let them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I intend to clear them, divide them into three farms, put up the necessary buildings, and then let them.
mademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “And now, mademoiselle, what do you intend to do!” said Pierquin.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “We own nearly thirteen hundred acres at Waignies.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading I intend to clear them, divide them into three farms, put up the necessary buildings, and then let them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now, mademoiselle, what do you intend to do!” said Pierquin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “We own nearly thirteen hundred acres at Waignies.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
Pierquin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And now, mademoiselle, what do you intend to do!” said Pierquin.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I intend to clear them, divide them into three farms, put up the necessary buildings, and then let them.
rentalnounUS /ˈrentəl/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And now, mademoiselle, what do you intend to do!” said Pierquin.
SaveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading “Save the family,” she answered simply.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Save the family,” she answered simply.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Save the family,” she answered simply.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Save the family,” she answered simply.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I intend to clear them, divide them into three farms, put up the necessary buildings, and then let them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I intend to clear them, divide them into three farms, put up the necessary buildings, and then let them.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading “We own nearly thirteen hundred acres at Waignies.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I intend to clear them, divide them into three farms, put up the necessary buildings, and then let them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And now, mademoiselle, what do you intend to do!” said Pierquin.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I intend to clear them, divide them into three farms, put up the necessary buildings, and then let them.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
Waignies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We own nearly thirteen hundred acres at Waignies.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We own nearly thirteen hundred acres at Waignies.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And now, mademoiselle, what do you intend to do!” said Pierquin.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I believe that in a few years, with patience and great economy, each of us,” motioning to her sister and brother, “will have a farm of over four-hundred acres, which may bring in, some day, a rental of nearly fifteen thousand francs.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And now, mademoiselle, what do you intend to do!” said Pierquin.
