used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Meantime, failing absolute possession, he posed to his city friends and to his neighbours in the county as the squire of Chagmouth.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He was a well-disposed man, according to his lights, and in his own way he had done a good deal for the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He liked the place, and would gladly have bought the whole property had it not been entailed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meantime, failing absolute possession, he posed to his city friends and to his neighbours in the county as the squire of Chagmouth.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He still lived in hopes that it might ultimately become his own, and periodically made offers to the owner and heir to effect a settlement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He liked the place, and would gladly have bought the whole property had it not been entailed.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He liked the place, and would gladly have bought the whole property had it not been entailed.
Chagmouth
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From this reading Meantime, failing absolute possession, he posed to his city friends and to his neighbours in the county as the squire of Chagmouth.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Meantime, failing absolute possession, he posed to his city friends and to his neighbours in the county as the squire of Chagmouth.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Meantime, failing absolute possession, he posed to his city friends and to his neighbours in the county as the squire of Chagmouth.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was a well-disposed man, according to his lights, and in his own way he had done a good deal for the place.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was a well-disposed man, according to his lights, and in his own way he had done a good deal for the place.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He still lived in hopes that it might ultimately become his own, and periodically made offers to the owner and heir to effect a settlement.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading He liked the place, and would gladly have bought the whole property had it not been entailed.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Meantime, failing absolute possession, he posed to his city friends and to his neighbours in the county as the squire of Chagmouth.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Meantime, failing absolute possession, he posed to his city friends and to his neighbours in the county as the squire of Chagmouth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading He liked the place, and would gladly have bought the whole property had it not been entailed.
Glyn
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From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a well-disposed man, according to his lights, and in his own way he had done a good deal for the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He liked the place, and would gladly have bought the whole property had it not been entailed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He liked the place, and would gladly have bought the whole property had it not been entailed.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading He still lived in hopes that it might ultimately become his own, and periodically made offers to the owner and heir to effect a settlement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He still lived in hopes that it might ultimately become his own, and periodically made offers to the owner and heir to effect a settlement.
the state of being honored
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He still lived in hopes that it might ultimately become his own, and periodically made offers to the owner and heir to effect a settlement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He still lived in hopes that it might ultimately become his own, and periodically made offers to the owner and heir to effect a settlement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He liked the place, and would gladly have bought the whole property had it not been entailed.
immediately past
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading He was a well-disposed man, according to his lights, and in his own way he had done a good deal for the place.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked the place, and would gladly have bought the whole property had it not been entailed.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He still lived in hopes that it might ultimately become his own, and periodically made offers to the owner and heir to effect a settlement.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He still lived in hopes that it might ultimately become his own, and periodically made offers to the owner and heir to effect a settlement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a well-disposed man, according to his lights, and in his own way he had done a good deal for the place.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime, failing absolute possession, he posed to his city friends and to his neighbours in the county as the squire of Chagmouth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He still lived in hopes that it might ultimately become his own, and periodically made offers to the owner and heir to effect a settlement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Meantime, failing absolute possession, he posed to his city friends and to his neighbours in the county as the squire of Chagmouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He liked the place, and would gladly have bought the whole property had it not been entailed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading He still lived in hopes that it might ultimately become his own, and periodically made offers to the owner and heir to effect a settlement.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He still lived in hopes that it might ultimately become his own, and periodically made offers to the owner and heir to effect a settlement.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He still lived in hopes that it might ultimately become his own, and periodically made offers to the owner and heir to effect a settlement.
periodicallyadverbUS /ˌpiːriˈɑːdɪkəli/
in a sporadic manner
From this reading He still lived in hopes that it might ultimately become his own, and periodically made offers to the owner and heir to effect a settlement.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He liked the place, and would gladly have bought the whole property had it not been entailed.
posedadjectiveUS /poʊzd/
arranged for pictorial purposes
From this reading Meantime, failing absolute possession, he posed to his city friends and to his neighbours in the county as the squire of Chagmouth.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Meantime, failing absolute possession, he posed to his city friends and to his neighbours in the county as the squire of Chagmouth.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He liked the place, and would gladly have bought the whole property had it not been entailed.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
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 He still lived in hopes that it might ultimately become his own, and periodically made offers to the owner and heir to effect a settlement.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Meantime, failing absolute possession, he posed to his city friends and to his neighbours in the county as the squire of Chagmouth.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still lived in hopes that it might ultimately become his own, and periodically made offers to the owner and heir to effect a settlement.
Talland
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From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He still lived in hopes that it might ultimately become his own, and periodically made offers to the owner and heir to effect a settlement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He still lived in hopes that it might ultimately become his own, and periodically made offers to the owner and heir to effect a settlement.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading He still lived in hopes that it might ultimately become his own, and periodically made offers to the owner and heir to effect a settlement.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a well-disposed man, according to his lights, and in his own way he had done a good deal for the place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a well-disposed man, according to his lights, and in his own way he had done a good deal for the place.
well-disposedadjective
inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
From this reading He was a well-disposed man, according to his lights, and in his own way he had done a good deal for the place.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He liked the place, and would gladly have bought the whole property had it not been entailed.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He liked the place, and would gladly have bought the whole property had it not been entailed.
a late time of life
From this reading A Question of Honour For the last five years Mr. Glyn Williams, a prominent London financier, had rented The Warren from General Talland.
