used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
aforethoughtadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrθɑːt/
with planning and intention
From this reading This I do, not in the least to exculpate myself, because what I have done, I have done calmly and with intention aforethought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
(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 "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
for the reason that
From this reading This I do, not in the least to exculpate myself, because what I have done, I have done calmly and with intention aforethought.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
Breckonside
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From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading This I do, not in the least to exculpate myself, because what I have done, I have done calmly and with intention aforethought.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "This paper is for the sole use of the heir whom I shall choose.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This I do, not in the least to exculpate myself, because what I have done, I have done calmly and with intention aforethought.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This I do, not in the least to exculpate myself, because what I have done, I have done calmly and with intention aforethought.
exculpateverbUS /ˌekˈskʌlpeɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading This I do, not in the least to exculpate myself, because what I have done, I have done calmly and with intention aforethought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This paper is for the sole use of the heir whom I shall choose.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading "This paper is for the sole use of the heir whom I shall choose.
heirsnounUS /erz/
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 "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
HOBBYnounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This I do, not in the least to exculpate myself, because what I have done, I have done calmly and with intention aforethought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
lairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
immediately past
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This I do, not in the least to exculpate myself, because what I have done, I have done calmly and with intention aforethought.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
MISERnounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
MoatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading This I do, not in the least to exculpate myself, because what I have done, I have done calmly and with intention aforethought.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This I do, not in the least to exculpate myself, because what I have done, I have done calmly and with intention aforethought.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "This paper is for the sole use of the heir whom I shall choose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
reparationnounUS /ˌrepərˈeɪʃən/
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "This paper is for the sole use of the heir whom I shall choose.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading "This paper is for the sole use of the heir whom I shall choose.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
Stennis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This I do, not in the least to exculpate myself, because what I have done, I have done calmly and with intention aforethought.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading "I, HOWARD STENNIS, being of sound mind, and desiring that after my death nothing should be left uncertain, have decided to put on record all that has occurred.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
the act of using
From this reading "This paper is for the sole use of the heir whom I shall choose.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
weavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This I do, not in the least to exculpate myself, because what I have done, I have done calmly and with intention aforethought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This paper is for the sole use of the heir whom I shall choose.
belonging to which person
From this reading "If it be his will not to accept a fortune accumulated under these conditions or in the way I made mine, I have joined to this a paper with the names of those to whose heirs reparation can be made.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This I do, not in the least to exculpate myself, because what I have done, I have done calmly and with intention aforethought.
WITNESSINGverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY "_The Witnessing and last statement of Me, Howard Stennis, sometime weaver to my trade, afterwards laird of the lands of 'Deep Moat Grange,' near Breckonside--to which is added my last Will in my own handwriting_.
