adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
Ainsley
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From this reading When Ainsley first moved to Lone Lake Farm all of his friends asked him the same question.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When Ainsley first moved to Lone Lake Farm all of his friends asked him the same question.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His answer was that he had not purchased the farm as a means of getting richer by honest toil, but as a retreat from the world and as a test of true friendship.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading His answer was that he had not purchased the farm as a means of getting richer by honest toil, but as a retreat from the world and as a test of true friendship.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Ainsley first moved to Lone Lake Farm all of his friends asked him the same question.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading But if to see him they travelled all the way to Lone Lake Farm, he might feel assured that they were friends indeed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His answer was that he had not purchased the farm as a means of getting richer by honest toil, but as a retreat from the world and as a test of true friendship.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His answer was that he had not purchased the farm as a means of getting richer by honest toil, but as a retreat from the world and as a test of true friendship.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading When Ainsley first moved to Lone Lake Farm all of his friends asked him the same question.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But if to see him they travelled all the way to Lone Lake Farm, he might feel assured that they were friends indeed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Ainsley first moved to Lone Lake Farm all of his friends asked him the same question.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Ainsley first moved to Lone Lake Farm all of his friends asked him the same question.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading His answer was that he had not purchased the farm as a means of getting richer by honest toil, but as a retreat from the world and as a test of true friendship.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading His answer was that he had not purchased the farm as a means of getting richer by honest toil, but as a retreat from the world and as a test of true friendship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
harrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His answer was that he had not purchased the farm as a means of getting richer by honest toil, but as a retreat from the world and as a test of true friendship.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Ainsley first moved to Lone Lake Farm all of his friends asked him the same question.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ainsley first moved to Lone Lake Farm all of his friends asked him the same question.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading His answer was that he had not purchased the farm as a means of getting richer by honest toil, but as a retreat from the world and as a test of true friendship.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But if to see him they travelled all the way to Lone Lake Farm, he might feel assured that they were friends indeed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
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 He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading When Ainsley first moved to Lone Lake Farm all of his friends asked him the same question.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading When Ainsley first moved to Lone Lake Farm all of his friends asked him the same question.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His answer was that he had not purchased the farm as a means of getting richer by honest toil, but as a retreat from the world and as a test of true friendship.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But if to see him they travelled all the way to Lone Lake Farm, he might feel assured that they were friends indeed.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When Ainsley first moved to Lone Lake Farm all of his friends asked him the same question.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Ainsley first moved to Lone Lake Farm all of his friends asked him the same question.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading His answer was that he had not purchased the farm as a means of getting richer by honest toil, but as a retreat from the world and as a test of true friendship.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When Ainsley first moved to Lone Lake Farm all of his friends asked him the same question.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading His answer was that he had not purchased the farm as a means of getting richer by honest toil, but as a retreat from the world and as a test of true friendship.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading His answer was that he had not purchased the farm as a means of getting richer by honest toil, but as a retreat from the world and as a test of true friendship.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading When Ainsley first moved to Lone Lake Farm all of his friends asked him the same question.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But if to see him they travelled all the way to Lone Lake Farm, he might feel assured that they were friends indeed.
Sherry'snounUS /ˈʃeriz/
possessive form of “sherry” — dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading His answer was that he had not purchased the farm as a means of getting richer by honest toil, but as a retreat from the world and as a test of true friendship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His answer was that he had not purchased the farm as a means of getting richer by honest toil, but as a retreat from the world and as a test of true friendship.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ainsley first moved to Lone Lake Farm all of his friends asked him the same question.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ainsley first moved to Lone Lake Farm all of his friends asked him the same question.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading His answer was that he had not purchased the farm as a means of getting richer by honest toil, but as a retreat from the world and as a test of true friendship.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading But if to see him they travelled all the way to Lone Lake Farm, he might feel assured that they were friends indeed.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading His answer was that he had not purchased the farm as a means of getting richer by honest toil, but as a retreat from the world and as a test of true friendship.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His answer was that he had not purchased the farm as a means of getting richer by honest toil, but as a retreat from the world and as a test of true friendship.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But if to see him they travelled all the way to Lone Lake Farm, he might feel assured that they were friends indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But if to see him they travelled all the way to Lone Lake Farm, he might feel assured that they were friends indeed.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Ainsley first moved to Lone Lake Farm all of his friends asked him the same question.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His answer was that he had not purchased the farm as a means of getting richer by honest toil, but as a retreat from the world and as a test of true friendship.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading They wanted to know, if the farmer who sold it to him had abandoned it as worthless, how one of the idle rich, who could not distinguish a plough from a harrow, hoped to make it pay?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He argued that the people he knew accepted his hospitality at Sherry’s because, in any event, they themselves would be dining within a taxicab fare of the same place.
