Chapter IV

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

matters of personal concern

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

later than; following

From this reading Then, after the death of the young wife, she suddenly demanded possession of “her Mary’s children;” alleging that their father was unfit to “raise them in the wilderness.”

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

-ing form of “allege” — report or maintain

From this reading Then, after the death of the young wife, she suddenly demanded possession of “her Mary’s children;” alleging that their father was unfit to “raise them in the wilderness.”

in addition

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading What he did not know he surmised and not always correctly.

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

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

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

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

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

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This demand had been made in her name by her lawyers, Disbrow and Disbrow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This demand had been made in her name by her lawyers, Disbrow and Disbrow.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Then, after the death of the young wife, she suddenly demanded possession of “her Mary’s children;” alleging that their father was unfit to “raise them in the wilderness.”

in an accurate manner

From this reading What he did not know he surmised and not always correctly.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Then, after the death of the young wife, she suddenly demanded possession of “her Mary’s children;” alleging that their father was unfit to “raise them in the wilderness.”

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading This demand had been made in her name by her lawyers, Disbrow and Disbrow.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Then, after the death of the young wife, she suddenly demanded possession of “her Mary’s children;” alleging that their father was unfit to “raise them in the wilderness.”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading What he did not know he surmised and not always correctly.

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

From this reading This demand had been made in her name by her lawyers, Disbrow and Disbrow.

deprived of your rightful heritage

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Then, after the death of the young wife, she suddenly demanded possession of “her Mary’s children;” alleging that their father was unfit to “raise them in the wilderness.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

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

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

in a harsh or unkind manner

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

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

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

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

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

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

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading What he did not know he surmised and not always correctly.

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

From this reading This demand had been made in her name by her lawyers, Disbrow and Disbrow.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This demand had been made in her name by her lawyers, Disbrow and Disbrow.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

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

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

joined in matrimony

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Then, after the death of the young wife, she suddenly demanded possession of “her Mary’s children;” alleging that their father was unfit to “raise them in the wilderness.”

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

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This demand had been made in her name by her lawyers, Disbrow and Disbrow.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading What he did not know he surmised and not always correctly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

a child who has lost both parents

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Then, after the death of the young wife, she suddenly demanded possession of “her Mary’s children;” alleging that their father was unfit to “raise them in the wilderness.”

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

with little or no delay

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading Then, after the death of the young wife, she suddenly demanded possession of “her Mary’s children;” alleging that their father was unfit to “raise them in the wilderness.”

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

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

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

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

the act of searching for something

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

have in common

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Then, after the death of the young wife, she suddenly demanded possession of “her Mary’s children;” alleging that their father was unfit to “raise them in the wilderness.”

past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence

From this reading What he did not know he surmised and not always correctly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

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

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then, after the death of the young wife, she suddenly demanded possession of “her Mary’s children;” alleging that their father was unfit to “raise them in the wilderness.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then, after the death of the young wife, she suddenly demanded possession of “her Mary’s children;” alleging that their father was unfit to “raise them in the wilderness.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, after the death of the young wife, she suddenly demanded possession of “her Mary’s children;” alleging that their father was unfit to “raise them in the wilderness.”

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

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

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

From this reading Then, after the death of the young wife, she suddenly demanded possession of “her Mary’s children;” alleging that their father was unfit to “raise them in the wilderness.”

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

below the required standards for a purpose

From this reading Then, after the death of the young wife, she suddenly demanded possession of “her Mary’s children;” alleging that their father was unfit to “raise them in the wilderness.”

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

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT SERVES, SERVES Miguel was the trusted and capable manager of Refugio Rancho, and, also, he knew something of its owner’s private affairs.

which person or people

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Then, after the death of the young wife, she suddenly demanded possession of “her Mary’s children;” alleging that their father was unfit to “raise them in the wilderness.”

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading Then, after the death of the young wife, she suddenly demanded possession of “her Mary’s children;” alleging that their father was unfit to “raise them in the wilderness.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He knew that Mrs. Manuel, an orphan, had married against the will of the wealthy eccentric aunt who had reared her; and that this old Mrs. Sinclair had never forgiven Adrian Manuel for his share in the affair, and had harshly accused him of seeking her money as well as her niece, whom she promptly disinherited.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Then, after the death of the young wife, she suddenly demanded possession of “her Mary’s children;” alleging that their father was unfit to “raise them in the wilderness.”