used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading To Pergament and Pergament, indeed, it was as if James Penwyn had never existed, so completely did they transfer their allegiance to his successor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Pergament and Pergament, indeed, it was as if James Penwyn had never existed, so completely did they transfer their allegiance to his successor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was an understood thing that Pergament and Pergament were to keep the Penwyn estate in their hands, and that Churchill's interests were henceforward to be their interests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
Churchill'snounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪlz/
possessive form of “churchill” — English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading It was an understood thing that Pergament and Pergament were to keep the Penwyn estate in their hands, and that Churchill's interests were henceforward to be their interests.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To Pergament and Pergament, indeed, it was as if James Penwyn had never existed, so completely did they transfer their allegiance to his successor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To Pergament and Pergament, indeed, it was as if James Penwyn had never existed, so completely did they transfer their allegiance to his successor.
Eborsham
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From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading 'TRUTH IS TRUTH, TO THE END OF TIME.'
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading It was an understood thing that Pergament and Pergament were to keep the Penwyn estate in their hands, and that Churchill's interests were henceforward to be their interests.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading To Pergament and Pergament, indeed, it was as if James Penwyn had never existed, so completely did they transfer their allegiance to his successor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
half-past
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From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was an understood thing that Pergament and Pergament were to keep the Penwyn estate in their hands, and that Churchill's interests were henceforward to be their interests.
henceforwardadverb
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading It was an understood thing that Pergament and Pergament were to keep the Penwyn estate in their hands, and that Churchill's interests were henceforward to be their interests.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To Pergament and Pergament, indeed, it was as if James Penwyn had never existed, so completely did they transfer their allegiance to his successor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To Pergament and Pergament, indeed, it was as if James Penwyn had never existed, so completely did they transfer their allegiance to his successor.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was an understood thing that Pergament and Pergament were to keep the Penwyn estate in their hands, and that Churchill's interests were henceforward to be their interests.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'TRUTH IS TRUTH, TO THE END OF TIME.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an understood thing that Pergament and Pergament were to keep the Penwyn estate in their hands, and that Churchill's interests were henceforward to be their interests.
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 Pergament and Pergament, indeed, it was as if James Penwyn had never existed, so completely did they transfer their allegiance to his successor.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was an understood thing that Pergament and Pergament were to keep the Penwyn estate in their hands, and that Churchill's interests were henceforward to be their interests.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To Pergament and Pergament, indeed, it was as if James Penwyn had never existed, so completely did they transfer their allegiance to his successor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'TRUTH IS TRUTH, TO THE END OF TIME.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
and nothing more
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
Penwyn
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From this reading It was an understood thing that Pergament and Pergament were to keep the Penwyn estate in their hands, and that Churchill's interests were henceforward to be their interests.
Pergament
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From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
cut with a saw
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To Pergament and Pergament, indeed, it was as if James Penwyn had never existed, so completely did they transfer their allegiance to his successor.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading To Pergament and Pergament, indeed, it was as if James Penwyn had never existed, so completely did they transfer their allegiance to his successor.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an understood thing that Pergament and Pergament were to keep the Penwyn estate in their hands, and that Churchill's interests were henceforward to be their interests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'TRUTH IS TRUTH, TO THE END OF TIME.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was an understood thing that Pergament and Pergament were to keep the Penwyn estate in their hands, and that Churchill's interests were henceforward to be their interests.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Pergament and Pergament, indeed, it was as if James Penwyn had never existed, so completely did they transfer their allegiance to his successor.
a special situation
From this reading It was an understood thing that Pergament and Pergament were to keep the Penwyn estate in their hands, and that Churchill's interests were henceforward to be their interests.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'TRUTH IS TRUTH, TO THE END OF TIME.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'TRUTH IS TRUTH, TO THE END OF TIME.'
create by training and teaching
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading To Pergament and Pergament, indeed, it was as if James Penwyn had never existed, so completely did they transfer their allegiance to his successor.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading 'TRUTH IS TRUTH, TO THE END OF TIME.'
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was an understood thing that Pergament and Pergament were to keep the Penwyn estate in their hands, and that Churchill's interests were henceforward to be their interests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an understood thing that Pergament and Pergament were to keep the Penwyn estate in their hands, and that Churchill's interests were henceforward to be their interests.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was an understood thing that Pergament and Pergament were to keep the Penwyn estate in their hands, and that Churchill's interests were henceforward to be their interests.
at the time that
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Pergament went back to London by a train which left Eborsham at half-past five in the afternoon, half an hour after the termination of the inquest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Churchill went to the station with his solicitor, saw him into the railway carriage, and only left the platform when the train had carried Mr. Pergament away on his road to London.
