adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neither is there any trust to hold the estate for Hugh; it is a mere conveyance.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither is there any trust to hold the estate for Hugh; it is a mere conveyance.”
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “There can be, of course, no doubt,” returned Arthur--“I mean as to a century of unquestioned possession.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There can be, of course, no doubt,” returned Arthur--“I mean as to a century of unquestioned possession.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There can be, of course, no doubt,” returned Arthur--“I mean as to a century of unquestioned possession.”
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “There can be, of course, no doubt,” returned Arthur--“I mean as to a century of unquestioned possession.”
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading “There can be, of course, no doubt,” returned Arthur--“I mean as to a century of unquestioned possession.”
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Neither is there any trust to hold the estate for Hugh; it is a mere conveyance.”
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “There can be, of course, no doubt,” returned Arthur--“I mean as to a century of unquestioned possession.”
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “There can be, of course, no doubt,” returned Arthur--“I mean as to a century of unquestioned possession.”
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Neither is there any trust to hold the estate for Hugh; it is a mere conveyance.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither is there any trust to hold the estate for Hugh; it is a mere conveyance.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Neither is there any trust to hold the estate for Hugh; it is a mere conveyance.”
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From this reading Neither is there any trust to hold the estate for Hugh; it is a mere conveyance.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There can be, of course, no doubt,” returned Arthur--“I mean as to a century of unquestioned possession.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither is there any trust to hold the estate for Hugh; it is a mere conveyance.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither is there any trust to hold the estate for Hugh; it is a mere conveyance.”
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “There can be, of course, no doubt,” returned Arthur--“I mean as to a century of unquestioned possession.”
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Neither is there any trust to hold the estate for Hugh; it is a mere conveyance.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither is there any trust to hold the estate for Hugh; it is a mere conveyance.”
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading What next?”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No; oh no!
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “No; oh no!
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “There can be, of course, no doubt,” returned Arthur--“I mean as to a century of unquestioned possession.”
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “There can be, of course, no doubt,” returned Arthur--“I mean as to a century of unquestioned possession.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Neither is there any trust to hold the estate for Hugh; it is a mere conveyance.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Neither is there any trust to hold the estate for Hugh; it is a mere conveyance.”
undisputedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈpjuːtɪd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
unquestionedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading “There can be, of course, no doubt,” returned Arthur--“I mean as to a century of unquestioned possession.”
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What next?”
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “We believe,” continued the lawyer, “that this deed has ceased to have effect, owing to lapse of time and the appearance--pray note my words--the _appearance_ of undisputed ownership by the younger branch.
