Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

a cherished desire

From this reading The title extinct, the fortune gone--so does Fate laugh at our posthumous ambition!

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

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

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading * "To each lot its appropriate place."

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From this reading SINGULA quaeque locum teneant sortita.*--HORACE: _Ars Poetica_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The title extinct, the fortune gone--so does Fate laugh at our posthumous ambition!

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

the act of grasping

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

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

From this reading The title extinct, the fortune gone--so does Fate laugh at our posthumous ambition!

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From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading * "To each lot its appropriate place."

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives

From this reading The title extinct, the fortune gone--so does Fate laugh at our posthumous ambition!

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading The title extinct, the fortune gone--so does Fate laugh at our posthumous ambition!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading The title extinct, the fortune gone--so does Fate laugh at our posthumous ambition!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The title extinct, the fortune gone--so does Fate laugh at our posthumous ambition!

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

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

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

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading SINGULA quaeque locum teneant sortita.*--HORACE: _Ars Poetica_.

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

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading * "To each lot its appropriate place."

the sound of laughing

From this reading The title extinct, the fortune gone--so does Fate laugh at our posthumous ambition!

plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

a fabric woven with lisle thread

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession

From this reading SINGULA quaeque locum teneant sortita.*--HORACE: _Ars Poetica_.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading * "To each lot its appropriate place."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

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From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The title extinct, the fortune gone--so does Fate laugh at our posthumous ambition!

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading * "To each lot its appropriate place."

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

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From this reading SINGULA quaeque locum teneant sortita.*--HORACE: _Ars Poetica_.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

occurring or coming into existence after a person's death

From this reading The title extinct, the fortune gone--so does Fate laugh at our posthumous ambition!

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

get by special effort

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

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From this reading SINGULA quaeque locum teneant sortita.*--HORACE: _Ars Poetica_.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

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From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

except for; apart from

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

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From this reading SINGULA quaeque locum teneant sortita.*--HORACE: _Ars Poetica_.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

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From this reading SINGULA quaeque locum teneant sortita.*--HORACE: _Ars Poetica_.

(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

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From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

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From this reading SINGULA quaeque locum teneant sortita.*--HORACE: _Ars Poetica_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

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

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading The title extinct, the fortune gone--so does Fate laugh at our posthumous ambition!

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

From this reading * "To each lot its appropriate place."

precisely as stated

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.

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

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

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

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

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

From this reading MALTRAVERS and the lawyers were enabled to save from the insolvent bank but a very scanty portion of that wealth in which Richard Templeton had rested so much of pride.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Douce, with considerable plunder, had made his way to America: the bank owed nearly half a million; the purchase money for Lisle Court, which Mr. Douce had been so anxious to get into his clutches, had not sufficed to stave off the ruin,--but a great part of it sufficed to procure competence for himself.