Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading DEEPENING TROUBLE 'The web of our life is a mingled yarn, Good and ill together.'

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading As the year advanced, Mr. Vaughan found that his troubles by no means decreased.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Mr. Norton, urged on by his solicitor, was a hard creditor, and would allow neither time nor mercy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DEEPENING TROUBLE 'The web of our life is a mingled yarn, Good and ill together.'

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the year advanced, Mr. Vaughan found that his troubles by no means decreased.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

the act of breaking something

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the year advanced, Mr. Vaughan found that his troubles by no means decreased.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

From this reading Mr. Norton, urged on by his solicitor, was a hard creditor, and would allow neither time nor mercy.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading As the year advanced, Mr. Vaughan found that his troubles by no means decreased.

a process of becoming deeper and more profound

From this reading DEEPENING TROUBLE 'The web of our life is a mingled yarn, Good and ill together.'

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

set up or found

From this reading As the year advanced, Mr. Vaughan found that his troubles by no means decreased.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading DEEPENING TROUBLE 'The web of our life is a mingled yarn, Good and ill together.'

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From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Mr. Norton, urged on by his solicitor, was a hard creditor, and would allow neither time nor mercy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As the year advanced, Mr. Vaughan found that his troubles by no means decreased.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading DEEPENING TROUBLE 'The web of our life is a mingled yarn, Good and ill together.'

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading DEEPENING TROUBLE 'The web of our life is a mingled yarn, Good and ill together.'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading DEEPENING TROUBLE 'The web of our life is a mingled yarn, Good and ill together.'

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading As the year advanced, Mr. Vaughan found that his troubles by no means decreased.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading Mr. Norton, urged on by his solicitor, was a hard creditor, and would allow neither time nor mercy.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading DEEPENING TROUBLE 'The web of our life is a mingled yarn, Good and ill together.'

plural of “mortgage” — a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As the year advanced, Mr. Vaughan found that his troubles by no means decreased.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Mr. Norton, urged on by his solicitor, was a hard creditor, and would allow neither time nor mercy.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

not any; not one

From this reading As the year advanced, Mr. Vaughan found that his troubles by no means decreased.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Mr. Norton, urged on by his solicitor, was a hard creditor, and would allow neither time nor mercy.

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From this reading Mr. Norton, urged on by his solicitor, was a hard creditor, and would allow neither time nor mercy.

a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEEPENING TROUBLE 'The web of our life is a mingled yarn, Good and ill together.'

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Norton, urged on by his solicitor, was a hard creditor, and would allow neither time nor mercy.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading DEEPENING TROUBLE 'The web of our life is a mingled yarn, Good and ill together.'

above and across; more than

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading Mr. Norton, urged on by his solicitor, was a hard creditor, and would allow neither time nor mercy.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

in the near future

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the year advanced, Mr. Vaughan found that his troubles by no means decreased.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DEEPENING TROUBLE 'The web of our life is a mingled yarn, Good and ill together.'

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr. Norton, urged on by his solicitor, was a hard creditor, and would allow neither time nor mercy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading DEEPENING TROUBLE 'The web of our life is a mingled yarn, Good and ill together.'

a source of difficulty

From this reading DEEPENING TROUBLE 'The web of our life is a mingled yarn, Good and ill together.'

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading As the year advanced, Mr. Vaughan found that his troubles by no means decreased.

except if; if not

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Mr. Norton, urged on by his solicitor, was a hard creditor, and would allow neither time nor mercy.

United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)

From this reading As the year advanced, Mr. Vaughan found that his troubles by no means decreased.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. Norton, urged on by his solicitor, was a hard creditor, and would allow neither time nor mercy.

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading DEEPENING TROUBLE 'The web of our life is a mingled yarn, Good and ill together.'

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Unless the whole of the mortgages could be paid up by the end of July, the property must fall into his hands, and the black cloud which had hung for so long over the Abbey seemed on the verge of breaking.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading He had taken a fancy to the place, it seemed, and hearing that some of the neighbouring properties would probably soon be on sale, wished to settle down at Gorswen and let it form the nucleus of a large new estate.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mr. Norton, urged on by his solicitor, was a hard creditor, and would allow neither time nor mercy.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading DEEPENING TROUBLE 'The web of our life is a mingled yarn, Good and ill together.'

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading As the year advanced, Mr. Vaughan found that his troubles by no means decreased.