1871
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From this reading In St. Louis, in 1871, this was regarded as quite a large fortune.
25,000
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From this reading Eugene therefore looked forward to the possession of property worth something like $25,000.
60,000
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From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In St. Louis, in 1871, this was regarded as quite a large fortune.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Eugene therefore looked forward to the possession of property worth something like $25,000.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In St. Louis, in 1871, this was regarded as quite a large fortune.
immediately past
From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
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 Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
legatees
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From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Eugene therefore looked forward to the possession of property worth something like $25,000.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Eugene therefore looked forward to the possession of property worth something like $25,000.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading In St. Louis, in 1871, this was regarded as quite a large fortune.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
one-fifthnoun
one part in five equal parts
From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Eugene therefore looked forward to the possession of property worth something like $25,000.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Eugene therefore looked forward to the possession of property worth something like $25,000.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In St. Louis, in 1871, this was regarded as quite a large fortune.
realtynounUS /ˈriːəltiː/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In St. Louis, in 1871, this was regarded as quite a large fortune.
RoswellnounUS /ˈrɑːswel/
a town in southeast New Mexico
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Eugene therefore looked forward to the possession of property worth something like $25,000.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
SrnounUS /ˈsiːnjər/
a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
St
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From this reading In St. Louis, in 1871, this was regarded as quite a large fortune.
testator's
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From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Eugene therefore looked forward to the possession of property worth something like $25,000.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In St. Louis, in 1871, this was regarded as quite a large fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
two-fifths
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From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
at the time that
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
willedverbUS /wɪld/
past form of “will” — decree or ordain
From this reading To the last named one-fifth had been willed in recognition of the loving care she had bestowed upon the testator's two motherless sons, each of whom was to receive two-fifths of the father's estate.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Eugene therefore looked forward to the possession of property worth something like $25,000.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Eugene Field was in his twenty-first year when he turned his back upon the colleges and faced life.
a late time of life
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
but in spite of that
From this reading Roswell M. Field, Sr., had been dead two years, and the moderate fortune which he had left, consisting mostly of realty valued at about $60,000, had not yet been distributed among the legatees, Eugene and Roswell M. Field and Mary French Field.
