used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
how long something has existed
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "And do appoint the lady known as Madame Scotson my sole executress and trustee of all property which I may die possessed of;
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading "And do appoint the lady known as Madame Scotson my sole executress and trustee of all property which I may die possessed of;
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And do appoint the lady known as Madame Scotson my sole executress and trustee of all property which I may die possessed of;
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
bequeathverbUS /bɪˈkwiːθ/
leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading "Save only that I bequeath to Madame Scotson my sword and the Victoria Cross;
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
Boulton
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From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Save only that I bequeath to Madame Scotson my sword and the Victoria Cross;
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "And do appoint the lady known as Madame Scotson my sole executress and trustee of all property which I may die possessed of;
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
executress
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From this reading "And do appoint the lady known as Madame Scotson my sole executress and trustee of all property which I may die possessed of;
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
herebyadverbUS /hɪrˈbaɪ/
(formal) by means of this
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
and nothing more
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
Kate's
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From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "And do appoint the lady known as Madame Scotson my sole executress and trustee of all property which I may die possessed of;
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "And do appoint the lady known as Madame Scotson my sole executress and trustee of all property which I may die possessed of;
immediately past
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "And do appoint the lady known as Madame Scotson my sole executress and trustee of all property which I may die possessed of;
majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
engage in
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And do appoint the lady known as Madame Scotson my sole executress and trustee of all property which I may die possessed of;
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
not any; not one
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
and nothing more
From this reading "Save only that I bequeath to Madame Scotson my sword and the Victoria Cross;
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
pealed
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From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading "And do appoint the lady known as Madame Scotson my sole executress and trustee of all property which I may die possessed of;
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "And do appoint the lady known as Madame Scotson my sole executress and trustee of all property which I may die possessed of;
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
precisely, exactly
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
except for; apart from
From this reading "Save only that I bequeath to Madame Scotson my sword and the Victoria Cross;
Scotson
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From this reading "And do appoint the lady known as Madame Scotson my sole executress and trustee of all property which I may die possessed of;
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading "And do appoint the lady known as Madame Scotson my sole executress and trustee of all property which I may die possessed of;
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
be standing; be upright
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "Save only that I bequeath to Madame Scotson my sword and the Victoria Cross;
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
testamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Save only that I bequeath to Madame Scotson my sword and the Victoria Cross;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
in or at that place or location
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
trusteenounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiː/
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading "And do appoint the lady known as Madame Scotson my sole executress and trustee of all property which I may die possessed of;
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
unseemlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːmli/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading "Save only that I bequeath to Madame Scotson my sword and the Victoria Cross;
be dressed in
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
Wemyss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
at the time that
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And do appoint the lady known as Madame Scotson my sole executress and trustee of all property which I may die possessed of;
which person or people
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "To pay my just debts, and to administer the remainder on behalf of my grandson, James Taylor, "Until at his coming of age he shall receive the whole estate, if there is any;
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE BLACK NIGHT _Kate's Narrative_ "I, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Commander R. N., retired, being of sound mind in a dying body, do hereby make my last will and testament:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading "And with regard to burial, it is my will that no money whatever shall be spent, but that my body, wrapped in the flag by right of her majesty's commission, shall be consigned to the earth by my neighbors; that no friend of mine shall be allowed to stand uncovered catching cold, or to wear unseemly black clothing at the service of the resurrection, or to toll bells which should be pealed when the soul passes to God, or to make pretense or parade of grief for one who is glad to go."
