used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a rich man dies the news soon spreads.
in addition
From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This announcement was read on the following morning, as we have seen, by Ralph Webster, by Kathleen Weir, and also by Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, as well as the bankers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both Mr. Harrison and the bankers knew at this time where to find the heir.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Mr. Harrison and the bankers knew at this time where to find the heir.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This announcement was read on the following morning, as we have seen, by Ralph Webster, by Kathleen Weir, and also by Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, as well as the bankers.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading When a rich man dies the news soon spreads.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Both Mr. Harrison and the bankers knew at this time where to find the heir.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This announcement was read on the following morning, as we have seen, by Ralph Webster, by Kathleen Weir, and also by Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, as well as the bankers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading This announcement was read on the following morning, as we have seen, by Ralph Webster, by Kathleen Weir, and also by Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, as well as the bankers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This announcement was read on the following morning, as we have seen, by Ralph Webster, by Kathleen Weir, and also by Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, as well as the bankers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Both Mr. Harrison and the bankers knew at this time where to find the heir.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN TEMPLE'S RETURN.
Kathleen
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From this reading This announcement was read on the following morning, as we have seen, by Ralph Webster, by Kathleen Weir, and also by Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, as well as the bankers.
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 Both Mr. Harrison and the bankers knew at this time where to find the heir.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a rich man dies the news soon spreads.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This announcement was read on the following morning, as we have seen, by Ralph Webster, by Kathleen Weir, and also by Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, as well as the bankers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When a rich man dies the news soon spreads.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This announcement was read on the following morning, as we have seen, by Ralph Webster, by Kathleen Weir, and also by Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, as well as the bankers.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This announcement was read on the following morning, as we have seen, by Ralph Webster, by Kathleen Weir, and also by Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, as well as the bankers.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This announcement was read on the following morning, as we have seen, by Ralph Webster, by Kathleen Weir, and also by Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, as well as the bankers.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading JOHN TEMPLE'S RETURN.
possessing material wealth
From this reading When a rich man dies the news soon spreads.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This announcement was read on the following morning, as we have seen, by Ralph Webster, by Kathleen Weir, and also by Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, as well as the bankers.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading This announcement was read on the following morning, as we have seen, by Ralph Webster, by Kathleen Weir, and also by Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, as well as the bankers.
in the near future
From this reading When a rich man dies the news soon spreads.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading When a rich man dies the news soon spreads.
squire's
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From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
TEMPLE'SnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading JOHN TEMPLE'S RETURN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a rich man dies the news soon spreads.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This announcement was read on the following morning, as we have seen, by Ralph Webster, by Kathleen Weir, and also by Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, as well as the bankers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Both Mr. Harrison and the bankers knew at this time where to find the heir.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This announcement was read on the following morning, as we have seen, by Ralph Webster, by Kathleen Weir, and also by Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, as well as the bankers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This announcement was read on the following morning, as we have seen, by Ralph Webster, by Kathleen Weir, and also by Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, as well as the bankers.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading This announcement was read on the following morning, as we have seen, by Ralph Webster, by Kathleen Weir, and also by Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, as well as the bankers.
WeirnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading This announcement was read on the following morning, as we have seen, by Ralph Webster, by Kathleen Weir, and also by Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, as well as the bankers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This announcement was read on the following morning, as we have seen, by Ralph Webster, by Kathleen Weir, and also by Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, as well as the bankers.
at the time that
From this reading When a rich man dies the news soon spreads.
in or at the place that
From this reading Both Mr. Harrison and the bankers knew at this time where to find the heir.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Mr. Churchill had not neglected when he wrote to John Temple and the bankers, also to send an announcement of the squire's death to the _Times_.
