Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading It would be difficult to imagine a greater contrast than the two sisters presented.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Cynthia Welwyn was giving an account of her evening at Beechmark to her elder sister, Lady Georgina.

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

From this reading Cynthia Welwyn was giving an account of her evening at Beechmark to her elder sister, Lady Georgina.

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

From this reading They had just met in the little drawing-room of Beechmark Cottage, and tea was coming in.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Cynthia Welwyn was giving an account of her evening at Beechmark to her elder sister, Lady Georgina.

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

From this reading It would be difficult to imagine a greater contrast than the two sisters presented.

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From this reading Cynthia Welwyn was giving an account of her evening at Beechmark to her elder sister, Lady Georgina.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading They had just met in the little drawing-room of Beechmark Cottage, and tea was coming in.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading It would be difficult to imagine a greater contrast than the two sisters presented.

a small house with a single story

From this reading They had just met in the little drawing-room of Beechmark Cottage, and tea was coming in.

(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading Cynthia Welwyn was giving an account of her evening at Beechmark to her elder sister, Lady Georgina.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

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

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It would be difficult to imagine a greater contrast than the two sisters presented.

in a disappointing manner

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

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From this reading They had just met in the little drawing-room of Beechmark Cottage, and tea was coming in.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading Cynthia Welwyn was giving an account of her evening at Beechmark to her elder sister, Lady Georgina.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Cynthia Welwyn was giving an account of her evening at Beechmark to her elder sister, Lady Georgina.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

a social unit living together

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

a regular customer

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

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From this reading Cynthia Welwyn was giving an account of her evening at Beechmark to her elder sister, Lady Georgina.

the act of giving

From this reading Cynthia Welwyn was giving an account of her evening at Beechmark to her elder sister, Lady Georgina.

the head of a state government

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

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

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading It would be difficult to imagine a greater contrast than the two sisters presented.

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

From this reading They had just met in the little drawing-room of Beechmark Cottage, and tea was coming in.

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

From this reading Cynthia Welwyn was giving an account of her evening at Beechmark to her elder sister, Lady Georgina.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

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

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading It would be difficult to imagine a greater contrast than the two sisters presented.

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

From this reading They had just met in the little drawing-room of Beechmark Cottage, and tea was coming in.

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From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

of or characteristic of low rank or importance

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would be difficult to imagine a greater contrast than the two sisters presented.

and nothing more

From this reading They had just met in the little drawing-room of Beechmark Cottage, and tea was coming in.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Cynthia Welwyn was giving an account of her evening at Beechmark to her elder sister, Lady Georgina.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

the act of departing

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They had just met in the little drawing-room of Beechmark Cottage, and tea was coming in.

the act of managing something

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading They had just met in the little drawing-room of Beechmark Cottage, and tea was coming in.

of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

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From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

not any; not one

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cynthia Welwyn was giving an account of her evening at Beechmark to her elder sister, Lady Georgina.

relating to or having the nature of a parliament

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

the peers of a kingdom considered as a group

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It would be difficult to imagine a greater contrast than the two sisters presented.

the tenure of a president

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

a fund of money put by as a reserve

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Cynthia Welwyn was giving an account of her evening at Beechmark to her elder sister, Lady Georgina.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading It would be difficult to imagine a greater contrast than the two sisters presented.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

a male human offspring

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading They had just met in the little drawing-room of Beechmark Cottage, and tea was coming in.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It would be difficult to imagine a greater contrast than the two sisters presented.

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

From this reading They had just met in the little drawing-room of Beechmark Cottage, and tea was coming in.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

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

From this reading They had just met in the little drawing-room of Beechmark Cottage, and tea was coming in.

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

From this reading Cynthia Welwyn was giving an account of her evening at Beechmark to her elder sister, Lady Georgina.

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

From this reading It would be difficult to imagine a greater contrast than the two sisters presented.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

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

From this reading Cynthia Welwyn was giving an account of her evening at Beechmark to her elder sister, Lady Georgina.

widely or fully known

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

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From this reading Cynthia Welwyn was giving an account of her evening at Beechmark to her elder sister, Lady Georgina.

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

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

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

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

which person or people

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were the daughters of a peer belonging to what a well-known frequenter of great houses and great families before the war used to call "the inferior aristocracy"--with an inflection of voice caught no doubt from the great families themselves.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would be difficult to imagine a greater contrast than the two sisters presented.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet their father had been an Earl, the second of his name, and was himself the son of a meteoric personage of mid-Victorian days--parliamentary lawyer, peer, and Governor of an Indian Presidency, who had earned his final step in the peerage by the skilful management of a little war, and had then incontinently died, leaving his family his reputation, which was considerable, and his savings, which were disappointingly small.