Chapter III

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

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

how long something has existed

From this reading It is a practical age, and no one is so highly placed that he cannot without loss of dignity turn the nimble sixpence.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The consequence was that Mr. Montague Maynard found himself housed for the summer almost _en prince_.

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

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

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From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

for the reason that

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

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From this reading It is a practical age, and no one is so highly placed that he cannot without loss of dignity turn the nimble sixpence.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The consequence was that Mr. Montague Maynard found himself housed for the summer almost _en prince_.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading It is a practical age, and no one is so highly placed that he cannot without loss of dignity turn the nimble sixpence.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

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From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

half the width of an em

From this reading The consequence was that Mr. Montague Maynard found himself housed for the summer almost _en prince_.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

set up or found

From this reading The consequence was that Mr. Montague Maynard found himself housed for the summer almost _en prince_.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

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From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

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

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

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

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading It is a practical age, and no one is so highly placed that he cannot without loss of dignity turn the nimble sixpence.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The consequence was that Mr. Montague Maynard found himself housed for the summer almost _en prince_.

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

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

past form of “house” — contain or cover

From this reading The consequence was that Mr. Montague Maynard found himself housed for the summer almost _en prince_.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

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

From this reading It is a practical age, and no one is so highly placed that he cannot without loss of dignity turn the nimble sixpence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

something that is lost

From this reading It is a practical age, and no one is so highly placed that he cannot without loss of dignity turn the nimble sixpence.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading Not that he was unaccustomed to luxury.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

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From this reading The consequence was that Mr. Montague Maynard found himself housed for the summer almost _en prince_.

a particular point in time

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

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From this reading The consequence was that Mr. Montague Maynard found himself housed for the summer almost _en prince_.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The consequence was that Mr. Montague Maynard found himself housed for the summer almost _en prince_.

moving quickly and lightly

From this reading It is a practical age, and no one is so highly placed that he cannot without loss of dignity turn the nimble sixpence.

not any; not one

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

impressive in appearance

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not that he was unaccustomed to luxury.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is a practical age, and no one is so highly placed that he cannot without loss of dignity turn the nimble sixpence.

and nothing more

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

the local environment

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It is a practical age, and no one is so highly placed that he cannot without loss of dignity turn the nimble sixpence.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading It is a practical age, and no one is so highly placed that he cannot without loss of dignity turn the nimble sixpence.

indicate, as with a sign or an omen

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The consequence was that Mr. Montague Maynard found himself housed for the summer almost _en prince_.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

in the recent past

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970

From this reading It is a practical age, and no one is so highly placed that he cannot without loss of dignity turn the nimble sixpence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

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

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The consequence was that Mr. Montague Maynard found himself housed for the summer almost _en prince_.

closely encircling

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

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

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

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

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading It is a practical age, and no one is so highly placed that he cannot without loss of dignity turn the nimble sixpence.

unusual or unfamiliar

From this reading Not that he was unaccustomed to luxury.

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

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

the act of using

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

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

From this reading PRESAGE OF STORM Ottermouth Manor was a place of importance in the county, and was only let furnished because its noble owner possessed so many other seats in different parts of the kingdom that for the moment he had no use for it.

which person or people

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The genial peer who had recently inherited the Manor, together with most of the ground-rents of the surrounding district, was no exception to the rule, and he had no objection to having his great rambling mansion and its appurtenances "kept up" at some one else's expense.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It is a practical age, and no one is so highly placed that he cannot without loss of dignity turn the nimble sixpence.