used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The latter opened the letter addressed to himself, and after reading a few words said:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On stating that he was the bearer of despatches from the Prince of Orange Ned at once obtained an audience, and bowing deeply presented his letters to the queen's counsellor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Just as Ned was leaving Delft some despatches had been placed in his hands for delivery upon his arrival in London to Lord Walsingham.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as Ned was leaving Delft some despatches had been placed in his hands for delivery upon his arrival in London to Lord Walsingham.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great minister was in attendance upon the queen at Greenwich, and thither Ned proceeded by boat on the morning after his arrival.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The great minister was in attendance upon the queen at Greenwich, and thither Ned proceeded by boat on the morning after his arrival.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading On stating that he was the bearer of despatches from the Prince of Orange Ned at once obtained an audience, and bowing deeply presented his letters to the queen's counsellor.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading On stating that he was the bearer of despatches from the Prince of Orange Ned at once obtained an audience, and bowing deeply presented his letters to the queen's counsellor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The great minister was in attendance upon the queen at Greenwich, and thither Ned proceeded by boat on the morning after his arrival.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading On stating that he was the bearer of despatches from the Prince of Orange Ned at once obtained an audience, and bowing deeply presented his letters to the queen's counsellor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
counsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading On stating that he was the bearer of despatches from the Prince of Orange Ned at once obtained an audience, and bowing deeply presented his letters to the queen's counsellor.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading On stating that he was the bearer of despatches from the Prince of Orange Ned at once obtained an audience, and bowing deeply presented his letters to the queen's counsellor.
DelftnounUS /delft/
a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration
From this reading Just as Ned was leaving Delft some despatches had been placed in his hands for delivery upon his arrival in London to Lord Walsingham.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Just as Ned was leaving Delft some despatches had been placed in his hands for delivery upon his arrival in London to Lord Walsingham.
despatches
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From this reading Just as Ned was leaving Delft some despatches had been placed in his hands for delivery upon his arrival in London to Lord Walsingham.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just as Ned was leaving Delft some despatches had been placed in his hands for delivery upon his arrival in London to Lord Walsingham.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On stating that he was the bearer of despatches from the Prince of Orange Ned at once obtained an audience, and bowing deeply presented his letters to the queen's counsellor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great minister was in attendance upon the queen at Greenwich, and thither Ned proceeded by boat on the morning after his arrival.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading The great minister was in attendance upon the queen at Greenwich, and thither Ned proceeded by boat on the morning after his arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Just as Ned was leaving Delft some despatches had been placed in his hands for delivery upon his arrival in London to Lord Walsingham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On stating that he was the bearer of despatches from the Prince of Orange Ned at once obtained an audience, and bowing deeply presented his letters to the queen's counsellor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The latter opened the letter addressed to himself, and after reading a few words said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as Ned was leaving Delft some despatches had been placed in his hands for delivery upon his arrival in London to Lord Walsingham.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter opened the letter addressed to himself, and after reading a few words said:
the act of departing
From this reading Just as Ned was leaving Delft some despatches had been placed in his hands for delivery upon his arrival in London to Lord Walsingham.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The latter opened the letter addressed to himself, and after reading a few words said:
the literary culture
From this reading On stating that he was the bearer of despatches from the Prince of Orange Ned at once obtained an audience, and bowing deeply presented his letters to the queen's counsellor.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Just as Ned was leaving Delft some despatches had been placed in his hands for delivery upon his arrival in London to Lord Walsingham.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Just as Ned was leaving Delft some despatches had been placed in his hands for delivery upon his arrival in London to Lord Walsingham.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The great minister was in attendance upon the queen at Greenwich, and thither Ned proceeded by boat on the morning after his arrival.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The great minister was in attendance upon the queen at Greenwich, and thither Ned proceeded by boat on the morning after his arrival.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
Ned
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From this reading Just as Ned was leaving Delft some despatches had been placed in his hands for delivery upon his arrival in London to Lord Walsingham.
Ned's
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From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading On stating that he was the bearer of despatches from the Prince of Orange Ned at once obtained an audience, and bowing deeply presented his letters to the queen's counsellor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The great minister was in attendance upon the queen at Greenwich, and thither Ned proceeded by boat on the morning after his arrival.
on one occasion
From this reading On stating that he was the bearer of despatches from the Prince of Orange Ned at once obtained an audience, and bowing deeply presented his letters to the queen's counsellor.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The latter opened the letter addressed to himself, and after reading a few words said:
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading On stating that he was the bearer of despatches from the Prince of Orange Ned at once obtained an audience, and bowing deeply presented his letters to the queen's counsellor.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Just as Ned was leaving Delft some despatches had been placed in his hands for delivery upon his arrival in London to Lord Walsingham.
Plomaert's
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From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On stating that he was the bearer of despatches from the Prince of Orange Ned at once obtained an audience, and bowing deeply presented his letters to the queen's counsellor.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading On stating that he was the bearer of despatches from the Prince of Orange Ned at once obtained an audience, and bowing deeply presented his letters to the queen's counsellor.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The great minister was in attendance upon the queen at Greenwich, and thither Ned proceeded by boat on the morning after his arrival.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The great minister was in attendance upon the queen at Greenwich, and thither Ned proceeded by boat on the morning after his arrival.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The latter opened the letter addressed to himself, and after reading a few words said:
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The latter opened the letter addressed to himself, and after reading a few words said:
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just as Ned was leaving Delft some despatches had been placed in his hands for delivery upon his arrival in London to Lord Walsingham.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading On stating that he was the bearer of despatches from the Prince of Orange Ned at once obtained an audience, and bowing deeply presented his letters to the queen's counsellor.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The great minister was in attendance upon the queen at Greenwich, and thither Ned proceeded by boat on the morning after his arrival.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just as Ned was leaving Delft some despatches had been placed in his hands for delivery upon his arrival in London to Lord Walsingham.
Walsingham
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From this reading Just as Ned was leaving Delft some despatches had been placed in his hands for delivery upon his arrival in London to Lord Walsingham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as Ned was leaving Delft some despatches had been placed in his hands for delivery upon his arrival in London to Lord Walsingham.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE QUEEN'S SERVICE A few days after Ned's return home his aunt and cousins moved into a house close by, which they had taken a short time before; Dame Plomaert's half of the property, purchased with the money that had been transmitted by her father-in-law and his sons to England, being ample to keep them in considerable comfort.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The latter opened the letter addressed to himself, and after reading a few words said:
