1879
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From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading It was certainly a very attractive place for that amount of money.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading It was certainly a very attractive place for that amount of money.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly a very attractive place for that amount of money.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
DAYSnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading We then spent eleven hundred dollars in improvements, and when finished our home had cost us sixty-five hundred dollars.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading We then spent eleven hundred dollars in improvements, and when finished our home had cost us sixty-five hundred dollars.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We then spent eleven hundred dollars in improvements, and when finished our home had cost us sixty-five hundred dollars.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading We then spent eleven hundred dollars in improvements, and when finished our home had cost us sixty-five hundred dollars.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading We then spent eleven hundred dollars in improvements, and when finished our home had cost us sixty-five hundred dollars.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
inexpensivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnəkˈspensɪvli/
in a cheap manner
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was certainly a very attractive place for that amount of money.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was certainly a very attractive place for that amount of money.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We then spent eleven hundred dollars in improvements, and when finished our home had cost us sixty-five hundred dollars.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was certainly a very attractive place for that amount of money.
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
PROSPEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading We then spent eleven hundred dollars in improvements, and when finished our home had cost us sixty-five hundred dollars.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We then spent eleven hundred dollars in improvements, and when finished our home had cost us sixty-five hundred dollars.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
Sunnyside
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From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was certainly a very attractive place for that amount of money.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We then spent eleven hundred dollars in improvements, and when finished our home had cost us sixty-five hundred dollars.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/
lacking pretension or affectation
From this reading To be sure it was only an unpretentious cottage, but a pretty one, and the interior had been so successfully though inexpensively treated in decorations and appointments that the general effect attracted from our friends universal admiration.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was certainly a very attractive place for that amount of money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We then spent eleven hundred dollars in improvements, and when finished our home had cost us sixty-five hundred dollars.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading My wife and I had become much attached to "Sunnyside," and as the owner was willing to sell it to us for just what it had cost to build, plus one thousand dollars for the land, we bought it.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading PROSPEROUS DAYS My business in 1879 returned me nearly sixteen thousand dollars, a satisfactory increase over the previous year.
