Chapter IV

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From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

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From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

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From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

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From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

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From this reading [13] Condensed from _The Book of Days_, vol. ii. pp. 285-288.

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From this reading [13] Condensed from _The Book of Days_, vol. ii. pp. 285-288.

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

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

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From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

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

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

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

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

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

From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

in a beautiful manner

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

(law) a gift of personal property by will

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

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

From this reading [13] Condensed from _The Book of Days_, vol. ii. pp. 285-288.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

plural of “caveat” — a warning against certain acts

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading [13] Condensed from _The Book of Days_, vol. ii. pp. 285-288.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading [13] Condensed from _The Book of Days_, vol. ii. pp. 285-288.

the time when something ends

From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

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

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

coming next after the seventeenth in position

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

plural of “executor” — a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading [13] Condensed from _The Book of Days_, vol. ii. pp. 285-288.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

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

From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

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

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

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

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

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

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

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

From this reading [13] Condensed from _The Book of Days_, vol. ii. pp. 285-288.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

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

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

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

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

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 Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

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From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

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

From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

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From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

a form of address for a man

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

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From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

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From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

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From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

not any; not one

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

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

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

a local church community

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

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From this reading [13] Condensed from _The Book of Days_, vol. ii. pp. 285-288.

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

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

have sovereign power

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

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From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

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

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

the act of killing yourself

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

carry out

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

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

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

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

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

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

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

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

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

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

From this reading [13] Condensed from _The Book of Days_, vol. ii. pp. 285-288.

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

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading This man of wealth must not be confounded with the Mr. Neeld who came into possession of great wealth on the demise of his uncle, Philip Rundell, the wealthy goldsmith of Ludgate Hill.

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

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

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

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

which person or people

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

From this reading Two caveats were entered against his will, but were subsequently withdrawn, and the Queen was left to take undisputed possession of his property.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Her Majesty, in 1855, had restored the chancel of North Marston Church, and inserted an east window of beautifully stained glass, beneath which is a reredos with this inscription: "This Reredos and the Stained Glass Window were erected by Her Majesty Queen Victoria (D.G.B.R.F.D.), in the eighteenth year of her reign, in memory of John Camden Neild, Esq., of this parish, who died August 30th, 1852, aged 72."[13]

a late time of life

From this reading Her Majesty immediately increased Mr. Neild's bequest to his three executors to 1,000_l._ each; she provided for his old housekeeper, to whom he had made no bequest, though she had lived with him six-and-twenty years; and she secured an annuity to the woman who had frustrated Mr. Neild's attempt at suicide.