Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Isabel's Petition The news was soon all about Carmarthen.

concurrence of opinion

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading There the will had been discovered, which had at once been admitted to be a true and formal document by the unhappy pseudo-proprietor.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Isabel's Petition The news was soon all about Carmarthen.

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

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

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From this reading The story, as told publicly, was as follows;--Mr Apjohn, by his sagacity, had found the will.

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

From this reading The story, as told publicly, was as follows;--Mr Apjohn, by his sagacity, had found the will.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

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

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It had been concealed in a volume of sermons, and Mr Apjohn, remembering suddenly that the old man had been reading these sermons shortly before his death, had gone at once to the book.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading It had been concealed in a volume of sermons, and Mr Apjohn, remembering suddenly that the old man had been reading these sermons shortly before his death, had gone at once to the book.

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From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The story, as told publicly, was as follows;--Mr Apjohn, by his sagacity, had found the will.

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From this reading Isabel's Petition The news was soon all about Carmarthen.

not accessible to view

From this reading It had been concealed in a volume of sermons, and Mr Apjohn, remembering suddenly that the old man had been reading these sermons shortly before his death, had gone at once to the book.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It had been concealed in a volume of sermons, and Mr Apjohn, remembering suddenly that the old man had been reading these sermons shortly before his death, had gone at once to the book.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading There the will had been discovered, which had at once been admitted to be a true and formal document by the unhappy pseudo-proprietor.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading There the will had been discovered, which had at once been admitted to be a true and formal document by the unhappy pseudo-proprietor.

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

From this reading The story, as told publicly, was as follows;--Mr Apjohn, by his sagacity, had found the will.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading There the will had been discovered, which had at once been admitted to be a true and formal document by the unhappy pseudo-proprietor.

set up or found

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

destroyed or killed

From this reading It had been concealed in a volume of sermons, and Mr Apjohn, remembering suddenly that the old man had been reading these sermons shortly before his death, had gone at once to the book.

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

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

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

From this reading The story, as told publicly, was as follows;--Mr Apjohn, by his sagacity, had found the will.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

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

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

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From this reading Isabel's Petition The news was soon all about Carmarthen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been concealed in a volume of sermons, and Mr Apjohn, remembering suddenly that the old man had been reading these sermons shortly before his death, had gone at once to the book.

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

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It had been concealed in a volume of sermons, and Mr Apjohn, remembering suddenly that the old man had been reading these sermons shortly before his death, had gone at once to the book.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

a particular point in time

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

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

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

a form of address for a man

From this reading The story, as told publicly, was as follows;--Mr Apjohn, by his sagacity, had found the will.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

information about recent and important events

From this reading Isabel's Petition The news was soon all about Carmarthen.

not any; not one

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

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

From this reading It had been concealed in a volume of sermons, and Mr Apjohn, remembering suddenly that the old man had been reading these sermons shortly before his death, had gone at once to the book.

on one occasion

From this reading It had been concealed in a volume of sermons, and Mr Apjohn, remembering suddenly that the old man had been reading these sermons shortly before his death, had gone at once to the book.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

From this reading Isabel's Petition The news was soon all about Carmarthen.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

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

From this reading There the will had been discovered, which had at once been admitted to be a true and formal document by the unhappy pseudo-proprietor.

in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly

From this reading The story, as told publicly, was as follows;--Mr Apjohn, by his sagacity, had found the will.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading It had been concealed in a volume of sermons, and Mr Apjohn, remembering suddenly that the old man had been reading these sermons shortly before his death, had gone at once to the book.

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading It had been concealed in a volume of sermons, and Mr Apjohn, remembering suddenly that the old man had been reading these sermons shortly before his death, had gone at once to the book.

The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)

From this reading The story, as told publicly, was as follows;--Mr Apjohn, by his sagacity, had found the will.

plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading It had been concealed in a volume of sermons, and Mr Apjohn, remembering suddenly that the old man had been reading these sermons shortly before his death, had gone at once to the book.

for a short time

From this reading It had been concealed in a volume of sermons, and Mr Apjohn, remembering suddenly that the old man had been reading these sermons shortly before his death, had gone at once to the book.

in the near future

From this reading Isabel's Petition The news was soon all about Carmarthen.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The story, as told publicly, was as follows;--Mr Apjohn, by his sagacity, had found the will.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading It had been concealed in a volume of sermons, and Mr Apjohn, remembering suddenly that the old man had been reading these sermons shortly before his death, had gone at once to the book.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had been concealed in a volume of sermons, and Mr Apjohn, remembering suddenly that the old man had been reading these sermons shortly before his death, had gone at once to the book.

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

From this reading Isabel's Petition The news was soon all about Carmarthen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

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

From this reading It had been concealed in a volume of sermons, and Mr Apjohn, remembering suddenly that the old man had been reading these sermons shortly before his death, had gone at once to the book.

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

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The story, as told publicly, was as follows;--Mr Apjohn, by his sagacity, had found the will.

the act of testing something

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading There the will had been discovered, which had at once been admitted to be a true and formal document by the unhappy pseudo-proprietor.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading There the will had been discovered, which had at once been admitted to be a true and formal document by the unhappy pseudo-proprietor.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading It had been concealed in a volume of sermons, and Mr Apjohn, remembering suddenly that the old man had been reading these sermons shortly before his death, had gone at once to the book.

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

From this reading Isabel's Petition The news was soon all about Carmarthen.

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

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!

in the company of; together with

From this reading A new will had been found, in accordance with which Miss Brodrick was to become owner of Llanfeare, and,--which was of more importance to Carmarthen at the present moment,--there was to be no trial!