150
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From this reading As to size, I was somewhat uncertain; my minimum limit was 150 acres and 400 the maximum.
400
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From this reading As to size, I was somewhat uncertain; my minimum limit was 150 acres and 400 the maximum.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading As to size, I was somewhat uncertain; my minimum limit was 150 acres and 400 the maximum.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading I advertised for a farm of from two hundred to four hundred acres, within thirty-five miles of town, and convenient to a good line of transportation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to size, I was somewhat uncertain; my minimum limit was 150 acres and 400 the maximum.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The land must be fertile, or capable of being made so.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The land must be fertile, or capable of being made so.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading I advertised for a farm of from two hundred to four hundred acres, within thirty-five miles of town, and convenient to a good line of transportation.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading The location of the farm for this experiment was of the utmost importance.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The location of the farm for this experiment was of the utmost importance.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The land must be fertile, or capable of being made so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The location of the farm for this experiment was of the utmost importance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I advertised for a farm of from two hundred to four hundred acres, within thirty-five miles of town, and convenient to a good line of transportation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I advertised for a farm of from two hundred to four hundred acres, within thirty-five miles of town, and convenient to a good line of transportation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
ten 10s
From this reading I advertised for a farm of from two hundred to four hundred acres, within thirty-five miles of town, and convenient to a good line of transportation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As to size, I was somewhat uncertain; my minimum limit was 150 acres and 400 the maximum.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The location of the farm for this experiment was of the utmost importance.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading As to size, I was somewhat uncertain; my minimum limit was 150 acres and 400 the maximum.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I advertised for a farm of from two hundred to four hundred acres, within thirty-five miles of town, and convenient to a good line of transportation.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading The location of the farm for this experiment was of the utmost importance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The land must be fertile, or capable of being made so.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
maximumnounUS /ˈmæksəməm/
the largest possible quantity
From this reading As to size, I was somewhat uncertain; my minimum limit was 150 acres and 400 the maximum.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I advertised for a farm of from two hundred to four hundred acres, within thirty-five miles of town, and convenient to a good line of transportation.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading As to size, I was somewhat uncertain; my minimum limit was 150 acres and 400 the maximum.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As to size, I was somewhat uncertain; my minimum limit was 150 acres and 400 the maximum.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The location of the farm for this experiment was of the utmost importance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The land must be fertile, or capable of being made so.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading As to size, I was somewhat uncertain; my minimum limit was 150 acres and 400 the maximum.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The land must be fertile, or capable of being made so.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As to size, I was somewhat uncertain; my minimum limit was 150 acres and 400 the maximum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The location of the farm for this experiment was of the utmost importance.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading I advertised for a farm of from two hundred to four hundred acres, within thirty-five miles of town, and convenient to a good line of transportation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The location of the farm for this experiment was of the utmost importance.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I advertised for a farm of from two hundred to four hundred acres, within thirty-five miles of town, and convenient to a good line of transportation.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading I advertised for a farm of from two hundred to four hundred acres, within thirty-five miles of town, and convenient to a good line of transportation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I advertised for a farm of from two hundred to four hundred acres, within thirty-five miles of town, and convenient to a good line of transportation.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading As to size, I was somewhat uncertain; my minimum limit was 150 acres and 400 the maximum.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The location of the farm for this experiment was of the utmost importance.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The location of the farm for this experiment was of the utmost importance.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The land must be within reasonable distance of the city and near a railroad, consequently within easy touch of the market; and if possible it must be near a thriving village, to insure good train service.
