400
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From this reading It contained 400 or 500 inhabitants, scattered over a rather large area, and consisting entirely of farmers and agricultural labourers.
500
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From this reading It contained 400 or 500 inhabitants, scattered over a rather large area, and consisting entirely of farmers and agricultural labourers.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It contained 400 or 500 inhabitants, scattered over a rather large area, and consisting entirely of farmers and agricultural labourers.
acquisitionsnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “acquisition” — the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading By these the Pontifexes were welcomed as great acquisitions to the neighbourhood.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading It contained 400 or 500 inhabitants, scattered over a rather large area, and consisting entirely of farmers and agricultural labourers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It contained 400 or 500 inhabitants, scattered over a rather large area, and consisting entirely of farmers and agricultural labourers.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading It contained 400 or 500 inhabitants, scattered over a rather large area, and consisting entirely of farmers and agricultural labourers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By these the Pontifexes were welcomed as great acquisitions to the neighbourhood.
Battersby-On-The-Hill
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From this reading Battersby-On-The-Hill was the name of the village of which Theobald was now Rector.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The Rectory was commodious, and placed on the brow of a hill which gave it a delightful prospect.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By these the Pontifexes were welcomed as great acquisitions to the neighbourhood.
clergymennounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimɪn/
plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
clergymen's
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From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading The Rectory was commodious, and placed on the brow of a hill which gave it a delightful prospect.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It contained 400 or 500 inhabitants, scattered over a rather large area, and consisting entirely of farmers and agricultural labourers.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading It contained 400 or 500 inhabitants, scattered over a rather large area, and consisting entirely of farmers and agricultural labourers.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The Rectory was commodious, and placed on the brow of a hill which gave it a delightful prospect.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It contained 400 or 500 inhabitants, scattered over a rather large area, and consisting entirely of farmers and agricultural labourers.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading It contained 400 or 500 inhabitants, scattered over a rather large area, and consisting entirely of farmers and agricultural labourers.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Rectory was commodious, and placed on the brow of a hill which gave it a delightful prospect.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By these the Pontifexes were welcomed as great acquisitions to the neighbourhood.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Rectory was commodious, and placed on the brow of a hill which gave it a delightful prospect.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading It contained 400 or 500 inhabitants, scattered over a rather large area, and consisting entirely of farmers and agricultural labourers.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained 400 or 500 inhabitants, scattered over a rather large area, and consisting entirely of farmers and agricultural labourers.
labourers
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From this reading It contained 400 or 500 inhabitants, scattered over a rather large area, and consisting entirely of farmers and agricultural labourers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It contained 400 or 500 inhabitants, scattered over a rather large area, and consisting entirely of farmers and agricultural labourers.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Battersby-On-The-Hill was the name of the village of which Theobald was now Rector.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading By these the Pontifexes were welcomed as great acquisitions to the neighbourhood.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Battersby-On-The-Hill was the name of the village of which Theobald was now Rector.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Battersby-On-The-Hill was the name of the village of which Theobald was now Rector.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Rectory was commodious, and placed on the brow of a hill which gave it a delightful prospect.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It contained 400 or 500 inhabitants, scattered over a rather large area, and consisting entirely of farmers and agricultural labourers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It contained 400 or 500 inhabitants, scattered over a rather large area, and consisting entirely of farmers and agricultural labourers.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Rectory was commodious, and placed on the brow of a hill which gave it a delightful prospect.
Pontifexes
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From this reading By these the Pontifexes were welcomed as great acquisitions to the neighbourhood.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading The Rectory was commodious, and placed on the brow of a hill which gave it a delightful prospect.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It contained 400 or 500 inhabitants, scattered over a rather large area, and consisting entirely of farmers and agricultural labourers.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Battersby-On-The-Hill was the name of the village of which Theobald was now Rector.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The Rectory was commodious, and placed on the brow of a hill which gave it a delightful prospect.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading It contained 400 or 500 inhabitants, scattered over a rather large area, and consisting entirely of farmers and agricultural labourers.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Battersby-On-The-Hill was the name of the village of which Theobald was now Rector.
Theobald
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From this reading Battersby-On-The-Hill was the name of the village of which Theobald was now Rector.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By these the Pontifexes were welcomed as great acquisitions to the neighbourhood.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By these the Pontifexes were welcomed as great acquisitions to the neighbourhood.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Battersby-On-The-Hill was the name of the village of which Theobald was now Rector.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Battersby-On-The-Hill was the name of the village of which Theobald was now Rector.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading By these the Pontifexes were welcomed as great acquisitions to the neighbourhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Battersby-On-The-Hill was the name of the village of which Theobald was now Rector.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was a fair sprinkling of neighbours within visiting range, but with one or two exceptions they were the clergymen and clergymen’s families of the surrounding villages.
