Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Imogen, by Mrs Molesworth.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
chestful
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From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
FELLSnounUS /felz/
plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading THE SPIRITS OF THE FELLS.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
illegibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈledʒəbəl/
(of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
Imogen
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From this reading Imogen, by Mrs Molesworth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
Molesworth
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From this reading Imogen, by Mrs Molesworth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Imogen, by Mrs Molesworth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPIRITS OF THE FELLS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading THE SPIRITS OF THE FELLS.
squire's
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From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIRITS OF THE FELLS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Grey Fells Hall" was, I believe, the real name of the old house--the name by which it was described in the ancient deeds and documents, some of them _so_ ancient as to be perfectly illegible, of which more than one chestful still existed in the squire's safe, built into the wall of his business room.
