used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor, as everybody knew, had no genius for making money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
Dr
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From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
at any time
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
every person
From this reading The doctor, as everybody knew, had no genius for making money.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
fellow-townsmen
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From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The doctor, as everybody knew, had no genius for making money.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
how
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From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he had never lamented his purchase.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
and nothing more
From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
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 The doctor, as everybody knew, had no genius for making money.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading However, he had never lamented his purchase.
most important element
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
engage in
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The doctor, as everybody knew, had no genius for making money.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
not any; not one
From this reading The doctor, as everybody knew, had no genius for making money.
Northmore
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From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading However, he had never lamented his purchase.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
RushmorenounUS /ˈrʌʃmɔːr/
a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota; the likenesses of Washington and Jefferson and Lincoln and Roosevelt are carved on it
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just how Dr. Philip Northmore came to be the owner of a farm had never been quite clear to his fellow-townsmen.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The opportunity to pay interest on a mortgage and make improvements on those charming acres at the expense of his modest professional income was the main part of what he got out of it.
which person or people
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That he had bought it—that pretty stretch of upland five miles from Rushmore—in some settlement with a friend, who owed him more money than he could ever pay, was the open fact, but how the doctor had believed it to be a good investment for himself was the question.
