Chapter X

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From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

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From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

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

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

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From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

later than; following

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

Having no one else present.

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

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

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

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

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

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

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

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

From this reading Mr. Vaughan he must henceforth be called.

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

exhale hard

From this reading Even to me it was a heavy blow, but what could my poor mother do?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Even to me it was a heavy blow, but what could my poor mother do?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mr. Vaughan he must henceforth be called.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

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From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

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

From this reading Even to me it was a heavy blow, but what could my poor mother do?

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Even to me it was a heavy blow, but what could my poor mother do?

the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

divisible by two

From this reading Even to me it was a heavy blow, but what could my poor mother do?

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

a social unit living together

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

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

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

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

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

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

From this reading Mr. Vaughan he must henceforth be called.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Even to me it was a heavy blow, but what could my poor mother do?

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 I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

from this time forth; from now on

From this reading Mr. Vaughan he must henceforth be called.

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

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

the state of being honored

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

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From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

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

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Even to me it was a heavy blow, but what could my poor mother do?

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

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

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Even to me it was a heavy blow, but what could my poor mother do?

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

plural of “mote” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

a form of address for a man

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Mr. Vaughan he must henceforth be called.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

not any; not one

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Even to me it was a heavy blow, but what could my poor mother do?

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

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

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

of or concerned with or related to the future

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

precisely, exactly

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

a male human offspring

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

not in physical motion

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

in proper order or sequence

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

plural of “technicality” — the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

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

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

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

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

propel through the air

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

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

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

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

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

(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 I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

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

From this reading We were assured by counsel that a legal struggle could end in expense alone, and advised by the family lawyers to throw ourselves on the good feeling and appeal to the honour of Mr. Edgar Vaughan.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Thus was I, and, what mattered much more, my mother, reduced quite suddenly from a position of rank and luxury, and a prospective income of £15,000 a-year (so much had the land increased in value) to a revenue of nothing, and no home.

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

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

which person or people

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I cannot well understand, still less can I explain, small and threadbare technicalities (motes, which too often are the beam of Justice), but the circumstances which robbed me of my father’s home were somewhat as follows:-- By the will of my father’s grandfather, Hubert Vaughan, who died in the year 1782, the whole of the family property was devised to his son, Vaughan Powis Vaughan, for life, and after his decease, to his sons successively _in tail male_, failing these to his right heirs in general.