Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading They reprimanded the worthy bookkeeper, Mr. Richmond, and all the other able assistants, as if they had embezzled some of the money.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

consider or hold as true

From this reading These good, faithful men, instead of receiving what Mr. Acton had fully intended they should, were obliged to accept reproaches and immediate dismissal.

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

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

(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 THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

a quantity of money

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

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

From this reading "The inheritance is enormous!" was all they could say and think.

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

From this reading They reprimanded the worthy bookkeeper, Mr. Richmond, and all the other able assistants, as if they had embezzled some of the money.

plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading They reprimanded the worthy bookkeeper, Mr. Richmond, and all the other able assistants, as if they had embezzled some of the money.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

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

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

someone who records the transactions of a business

From this reading They reprimanded the worthy bookkeeper, Mr. Richmond, and all the other able assistants, as if they had embezzled some of the money.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

put or send forth

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

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

From this reading "The inheritance is enormous!" was all they could say and think.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

From this reading These good, faithful men, instead of receiving what Mr. Acton had fully intended they should, were obliged to accept reproaches and immediate dismissal.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

taken for your own use in violation of a trust

From this reading They reprimanded the worthy bookkeeper, Mr. Richmond, and all the other able assistants, as if they had embezzled some of the money.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading "The inheritance is enormous!" was all they could say and think.

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

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading These good, faithful men, instead of receiving what Mr. Acton had fully intended they should, were obliged to accept reproaches and immediate dismissal.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

set up or found

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading These good, faithful men, instead of receiving what Mr. Acton had fully intended they should, were obliged to accept reproaches and immediate dismissal.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

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

From this reading These good, faithful men, instead of receiving what Mr. Acton had fully intended they should, were obliged to accept reproaches and immediate dismissal.

show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

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

From this reading They reprimanded the worthy bookkeeper, Mr. Richmond, and all the other able assistants, as if they had embezzled some of the money.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

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

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They reprimanded the worthy bookkeeper, Mr. Richmond, and all the other able assistants, as if they had embezzled some of the money.

of the present time and place

From this reading These good, faithful men, instead of receiving what Mr. Acton had fully intended they should, were obliged to accept reproaches and immediate dismissal.

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading These good, faithful men, instead of receiving what Mr. Acton had fully intended they should, were obliged to accept reproaches and immediate dismissal.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading These good, faithful men, instead of receiving what Mr. Acton had fully intended they should, were obliged to accept reproaches and immediate dismissal.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

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

From this reading "The inheritance is enormous!" was all they could say and think.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

engage in

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

hide under a false appearance

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

the force of workers available

From this reading These good, faithful men, instead of receiving what Mr. Acton had fully intended they should, were obliged to accept reproaches and immediate dismissal.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading They reprimanded the worthy bookkeeper, Mr. Richmond, and all the other able assistants, as if they had embezzled some of the money.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading These good, faithful men, instead of receiving what Mr. Acton had fully intended they should, were obliged to accept reproaches and immediate dismissal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

and nothing more

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They reprimanded the worthy bookkeeper, Mr. Richmond, and all the other able assistants, as if they had embezzled some of the money.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading These good, faithful men, instead of receiving what Mr. Acton had fully intended they should, were obliged to accept reproaches and immediate dismissal.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

past form of “reprimand” — rebuke formally

From this reading They reprimanded the worthy bookkeeper, Mr. Richmond, and all the other able assistants, as if they had embezzled some of the money.

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

From this reading These good, faithful men, instead of receiving what Mr. Acton had fully intended they should, were obliged to accept reproaches and immediate dismissal.

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading They reprimanded the worthy bookkeeper, Mr. Richmond, and all the other able assistants, as if they had embezzled some of the money.

express in words

From this reading "The inheritance is enormous!" was all they could say and think.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading These good, faithful men, instead of receiving what Mr. Acton had fully intended they should, were obliged to accept reproaches and immediate dismissal.

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

From this reading They reprimanded the worthy bookkeeper, Mr. Richmond, and all the other able assistants, as if they had embezzled some of the money.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

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

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These good, faithful men, instead of receiving what Mr. Acton had fully intended they should, were obliged to accept reproaches and immediate dismissal.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "The inheritance is enormous!" was all they could say and think.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "The inheritance is enormous!" was all they could say and think.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

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

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

a source of difficulty

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

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

From this reading "The inheritance is enormous!" was all they could say and think.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading These good, faithful men, instead of receiving what Mr. Acton had fully intended they should, were obliged to accept reproaches and immediate dismissal.

at the time that

From this reading When the time came to make the division, and it was found upon investigation that the value of the estate to be divided was only about a million, the heirs were heard to grumble at the amount.

which person or people

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE UNINVITED GUEST The death of Mr. Acton cast a gloom over all the people, with the exception of his relatives, who felt such unbounded joy over the unexpected inheritance, that it gave them much trouble to mask their true feelings.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading They reprimanded the worthy bookkeeper, Mr. Richmond, and all the other able assistants, as if they had embezzled some of the money.