adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
Abner
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From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
ACQUAINTANCESnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “I am almost sixteen.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am almost sixteen.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Abner appeared to be about twenty-five years old.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Abner appeared to be about twenty-five years old.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
companion's
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From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “You seem pretty young to be a fiddler,” said the young man, surveying Philip with a glance of curiosity.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
fiddlernounUS /ˈfɪdələr/
a musician who plays the violin
From this reading “You seem pretty young to be a fiddler,” said the young man, surveying Philip with a glance of curiosity.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “You seem pretty young to be a fiddler,” said the young man, surveying Philip with a glance of curiosity.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am almost sixteen.”
Jonas
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From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You seem pretty young to be a fiddler,” said the young man, surveying Philip with a glance of curiosity.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Abner appeared to be about twenty-five years old.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “You seem pretty young to be a fiddler,” said the young man, surveying Philip with a glance of curiosity.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You seem pretty young to be a fiddler,” said the young man, surveying Philip with a glance of curiosity.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “You seem pretty young to be a fiddler,” said the young man, surveying Philip with a glance of curiosity.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading “I am almost sixteen.”
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading “You seem pretty young to be a fiddler,” said the young man, surveying Philip with a glance of curiosity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Abner appeared to be about twenty-five years old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading On his way to the farmhouse, Philip ascertained that his companion’s name was Abner Webb, and that he and his brother Jonas carried on a farm of about a hundred acres.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You seem pretty young to be a fiddler,” said the young man, surveying Philip with a glance of curiosity.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Abner appeared to be about twenty-five years old.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You seem pretty young to be a fiddler,” said the young man, surveying Philip with a glance of curiosity.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “You seem pretty young to be a fiddler,” said the young man, surveying Philip with a glance of curiosity.
