1841
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From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
2000
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From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILLS OLD AND NEW.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOME seasons seem to be peculiarly marked, as if Death did indeed walk forth in them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SOME seasons seem to be peculiarly marked, as if Death did indeed walk forth in them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading SOME seasons seem to be peculiarly marked, as if Death did indeed walk forth in them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SOME seasons seem to be peculiarly marked, as if Death did indeed walk forth in them.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SOME seasons seem to be peculiarly marked, as if Death did indeed walk forth in them.
Frith
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From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SOME seasons seem to be peculiarly marked, as if Death did indeed walk forth in them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME seasons seem to be peculiarly marked, as if Death did indeed walk forth in them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading SOME seasons seem to be peculiarly marked, as if Death did indeed walk forth in them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading SOME seasons seem to be peculiarly marked, as if Death did indeed walk forth in them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘And that to-night thou must watch with me To win the treasure of the tomb.’
a form of address for a man
From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘And that to-night thou must watch with me To win the treasure of the tomb.’
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WILLS OLD AND NEW.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘And that to-night thou must watch with me To win the treasure of the tomb.’
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WILLS OLD AND NEW.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading SOME seasons seem to be peculiarly marked, as if Death did indeed walk forth in them.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading SOME seasons seem to be peculiarly marked, as if Death did indeed walk forth in them.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SOME seasons seem to be peculiarly marked, as if Death did indeed walk forth in them.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME seasons seem to be peculiarly marked, as if Death did indeed walk forth in them.
the season of growth
From this reading Old Mr. Frith died in the spring of 1841, and it proved that he had shown his gratitude to Clarence by a legacy of shares in the firm amounting to about £2000.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘And that to-night thou must watch with me To win the treasure of the tomb.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘And that to-night thou must watch with me To win the treasure of the tomb.’
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SOME seasons seem to be peculiarly marked, as if Death did indeed walk forth in them.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘And that to-night thou must watch with me To win the treasure of the tomb.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘And that to-night thou must watch with me To win the treasure of the tomb.’
to-night
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From this reading ‘And that to-night thou must watch with me To win the treasure of the tomb.’
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading ‘And that to-night thou must watch with me To win the treasure of the tomb.’
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading ‘And that to-night thou must watch with me To win the treasure of the tomb.’
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading SOME seasons seem to be peculiarly marked, as if Death did indeed walk forth in them.
look attentively
From this reading ‘And that to-night thou must watch with me To win the treasure of the tomb.’
WILLSnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading WILLS OLD AND NEW.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading ‘And that to-night thou must watch with me To win the treasure of the tomb.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘And that to-night thou must watch with me To win the treasure of the tomb.’
