Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading He felt that he had a right to see the end of this business, in which his wife had played so extraordinary a part.

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

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

later than; following

From this reading Gilbert Monckton went up to Woodlands immediately after the funeral, in order to be present at the reading of the will.

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

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

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

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Gilbert Monckton went up to Woodlands immediately after the funeral, in order to be present at the reading of the will.

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

From this reading Gilbert Monckton went up to Woodlands immediately after the funeral, in order to be present at the reading of the will.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The will was to be read by Henry Lawford’s clerk, in the sitting-room, or study, which Maurice de Crespigny had occupied for many years before his death.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He felt that he had a right to see the end of this business, in which his wife had played so extraordinary a part.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The will was to be read by Henry Lawford’s clerk, in the sitting-room, or study, which Maurice de Crespigny had occupied for many years before his death.

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

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading The will was to be read by Henry Lawford’s clerk, in the sitting-room, or study, which Maurice de Crespigny had occupied for many years before his death.

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From this reading The will was to be read by Henry Lawford’s clerk, in the sitting-room, or study, which Maurice de Crespigny had occupied for many years before his death.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The will was to be read by Henry Lawford’s clerk, in the sitting-room, or study, which Maurice de Crespigny had occupied for many years before his death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The will was to be read by Henry Lawford’s clerk, in the sitting-room, or study, which Maurice de Crespigny had occupied for many years before his death.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He felt that he had a right to see the end of this business, in which his wife had played so extraordinary a part.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading He felt that he had a right to see the end of this business, in which his wife had played so extraordinary a part.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt that he had a right to see the end of this business, in which his wife had played so extraordinary a part.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The will was to be read by Henry Lawford’s clerk, in the sitting-room, or study, which Maurice de Crespigny had occupied for many years before his death.

in a free manner

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Gilbert Monckton went up to Woodlands immediately after the funeral, in order to be present at the reading of the will.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading Gilbert Monckton went up to Woodlands immediately after the funeral, in order to be present at the reading of the will.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

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

From this reading He felt that he had a right to see the end of this business, in which his wife had played so extraordinary a part.

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

From this reading He felt that he had a right to see the end of this business, in which his wife had played so extraordinary a part.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading The will was to be read by Henry Lawford’s clerk, in the sitting-room, or study, which Maurice de Crespigny had occupied for many years before his death.

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

From this reading He felt that he had a right to see the end of this business, in which his wife had played so extraordinary a part.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Gilbert Monckton went up to Woodlands immediately after the funeral, in order to be present at the reading of the will.

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

From this reading Gilbert Monckton went up to Woodlands immediately after the funeral, in order to be present at the reading of the will.

incapable of change

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

immediately past

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

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From this reading The will was to be read by Henry Lawford’s clerk, in the sitting-room, or study, which Maurice de Crespigny had occupied for many years before his death.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

for more time

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The will was to be read by Henry Lawford’s clerk, in the sitting-room, or study, which Maurice de Crespigny had occupied for many years before his death.

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From this reading The will was to be read by Henry Lawford’s clerk, in the sitting-room, or study, which Maurice de Crespigny had occupied for many years before his death.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

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From this reading Gilbert Monckton went up to Woodlands immediately after the funeral, in order to be present at the reading of the will.

not any; not one

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The will was to be read by Henry Lawford’s clerk, in the sitting-room, or study, which Maurice de Crespigny had occupied for many years before his death.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL.

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

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The will was to be read by Henry Lawford’s clerk, in the sitting-room, or study, which Maurice de Crespigny had occupied for many years before his death.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Gilbert Monckton went up to Woodlands immediately after the funeral, in order to be present at the reading of the will.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He felt that he had a right to see the end of this business, in which his wife had played so extraordinary a part.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading He felt that he had a right to see the end of this business, in which his wife had played so extraordinary a part.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Gilbert Monckton went up to Woodlands immediately after the funeral, in order to be present at the reading of the will.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The will was to be read by Henry Lawford’s clerk, in the sitting-room, or study, which Maurice de Crespigny had occupied for many years before his death.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He felt that he had a right to see the end of this business, in which his wife had played so extraordinary a part.

incapable of or resistant to bending

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He felt that he had a right to see the end of this business, in which his wife had played so extraordinary a part.

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From this reading The will was to be read by Henry Lawford’s clerk, in the sitting-room, or study, which Maurice de Crespigny had occupied for many years before his death.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He felt that he had a right to see the end of this business, in which his wife had played so extraordinary a part.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The will was to be read by Henry Lawford’s clerk, in the sitting-room, or study, which Maurice de Crespigny had occupied for many years before his death.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He felt that he had a right to see the end of this business, in which his wife had played so extraordinary a part.

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

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

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

From this reading He felt that he had a right to see the end of this business, in which his wife had played so extraordinary a part.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

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

From this reading Gilbert Monckton went up to Woodlands immediately after the funeral, in order to be present at the reading of the will.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Gilbert Monckton went up to Woodlands immediately after the funeral, in order to be present at the reading of the will.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

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

From this reading The will was to be read by Henry Lawford’s clerk, in the sitting-room, or study, which Maurice de Crespigny had occupied for many years before his death.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Gilbert Monckton went up to Woodlands immediately after the funeral, in order to be present at the reading of the will.

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

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

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

From this reading He felt that he had a right to see the end of this business, in which his wife had played so extraordinary a part.

which person or people

From this reading There were a great many people who, like Gilbert Monckton, thought they had a right to be present upon this occasion; people who had been kept out of the old man’s house by the rigid watchfulness and the inflexible will of the two maiden ladies for the last twenty years or so, but who were freely admitted now, as no longer capable of doing mischief.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He felt that he had a right to see the end of this business, in which his wife had played so extraordinary a part.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE READING OF THE WILL.

plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading Gilbert Monckton went up to Woodlands immediately after the funeral, in order to be present at the reading of the will.

a late time of life

From this reading The will was to be read by Henry Lawford’s clerk, in the sitting-room, or study, which Maurice de Crespigny had occupied for many years before his death.