Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He has endeavoured to add to this testimony of his regard by rendering your household as complete as wealth and forethought could make it.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading What may be wanting to your own tastes and habits you will find no difficulty in adding."

be able to spare or give up

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

(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 We now entered that first and principal chamber of the mansion wherein it is customary to receive all visitors and transact all business.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

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

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

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

From this reading "This," said my escort, as we dismounted, "is the residence assigned to you by the Camptâ.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading "This," said my escort, as we dismounted, "is the residence assigned to you by the Camptâ.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

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

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading We now entered that first and principal chamber of the mansion wherein it is customary to receive all visitors and transact all business.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "This," said my escort, as we dismounted, "is the residence assigned to you by the Camptâ.

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From this reading "This," said my escort, as we dismounted, "is the residence assigned to you by the Camptâ.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading We now entered that first and principal chamber of the mansion wherein it is customary to receive all visitors and transact all business.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading He has endeavoured to add to this testimony of his regard by rendering your household as complete as wealth and forethought could make it.

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

From this reading He has endeavoured to add to this testimony of his regard by rendering your household as complete as wealth and forethought could make it.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading We now entered that first and principal chamber of the mansion wherein it is customary to receive all visitors and transact all business.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading What may be wanting to your own tastes and habits you will find no difficulty in adding."

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From this reading "This," said my escort, as we dismounted, "is the residence assigned to you by the Camptâ.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

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From this reading He has endeavoured to add to this testimony of his regard by rendering your household as complete as wealth and forethought could make it.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading We now entered that first and principal chamber of the mansion wherein it is customary to receive all visitors and transact all business.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading "This," said my escort, as we dismounted, "is the residence assigned to you by the Camptâ.

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

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading What may be wanting to your own tastes and habits you will find no difficulty in adding."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We now entered that first and principal chamber of the mansion wherein it is customary to receive all visitors and transact all business.

planning or plotting in advance of acting

From this reading He has endeavoured to add to this testimony of his regard by rendering your household as complete as wealth and forethought could make it.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading What may be wanting to your own tastes and habits you will find no difficulty in adding."

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

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

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

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

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

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

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

From this reading He has endeavoured to add to this testimony of his regard by rendering your household as complete as wealth and forethought could make it.

a social unit living together

From this reading He has endeavoured to add to this testimony of his regard by rendering your household as complete as wealth and forethought could make it.

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

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

look over carefully

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

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

From this reading "This," said my escort, as we dismounted, "is the residence assigned to you by the Camptâ.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He has endeavoured to add to this testimony of his regard by rendering your household as complete as wealth and forethought could make it.

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

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

engage in

From this reading He has endeavoured to add to this testimony of his regard by rendering your household as complete as wealth and forethought could make it.

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

From this reading We now entered that first and principal chamber of the mansion wherein it is customary to receive all visitors and transact all business.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading What may be wanting to your own tastes and habits you will find no difficulty in adding."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "This," said my escort, as we dismounted, "is the residence assigned to you by the Camptâ.

not any; not one

From this reading What may be wanting to your own tastes and habits you will find no difficulty in adding."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We now entered that first and principal chamber of the mansion wherein it is customary to receive all visitors and transact all business.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading What may be wanting to your own tastes and habits you will find no difficulty in adding."

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

in the near future

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading We now entered that first and principal chamber of the mansion wherein it is customary to receive all visitors and transact all business.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading We now entered that first and principal chamber of the mansion wherein it is customary to receive all visitors and transact all business.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading He has endeavoured to add to this testimony of his regard by rendering your household as complete as wealth and forethought could make it.

plural of “regent” — members of a governing board

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading He has endeavoured to add to this testimony of his regard by rendering your household as complete as wealth and forethought could make it.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading "This," said my escort, as we dismounted, "is the residence assigned to you by the Camptâ.

the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This," said my escort, as we dismounted, "is the residence assigned to you by the Camptâ.

except for; apart from

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

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

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

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

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading What may be wanting to your own tastes and habits you will find no difficulty in adding."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading He has endeavoured to add to this testimony of his regard by rendering your household as complete as wealth and forethought could make it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We now entered that first and principal chamber of the mansion wherein it is customary to receive all visitors and transact all business.

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

From this reading "This," said my escort, as we dismounted, "is the residence assigned to you by the Camptâ.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This," said my escort, as we dismounted, "is the residence assigned to you by the Camptâ.

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

From this reading "This," said my escort, as we dismounted, "is the residence assigned to you by the Camptâ.

conduct business

From this reading We now entered that first and principal chamber of the mansion wherein it is customary to receive all visitors and transact all business.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading We now entered that first and principal chamber of the mansion wherein it is customary to receive all visitors and transact all business.

nonexistent

From this reading What may be wanting to your own tastes and habits you will find no difficulty in adding."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "This," said my escort, as we dismounted, "is the residence assigned to you by the Camptâ.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading He has endeavoured to add to this testimony of his regard by rendering your household as complete as wealth and forethought could make it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What may be wanting to your own tastes and habits you will find no difficulty in adding."

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

From this reading We now entered that first and principal chamber of the mansion wherein it is customary to receive all visitors and transact all business.

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

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "This," said my escort, as we dismounted, "is the residence assigned to you by the Camptâ.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Besides the grounds here enclosed, he has awarded you, by a deed which will presently be placed in your hands, an estate of some ten _stoltau_, which you can inspect at your leisure, and which will afford you a revenue as large as is enjoyed by any save by the twelve Regents.