Chapter XXX

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

From this reading A TERRIBLE TEMPTATION.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

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

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

possessive form of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading There was sufficient reason, Mr. Fawley thought, to induce him to remain a few days, especially in such good quarters, waiting the event of his client's decease.

a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There was sufficient reason, Mr. Fawley thought, to induce him to remain a few days, especially in such good quarters, waiting the event of his client's decease.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading There was sufficient reason, Mr. Fawley thought, to induce him to remain a few days, especially in such good quarters, waiting the event of his client's decease.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading There was sufficient reason, Mr. Fawley thought, to induce him to remain a few days, especially in such good quarters, waiting the event of his client's decease.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading There was sufficient reason, Mr. Fawley thought, to induce him to remain a few days, especially in such good quarters, waiting the event of his client's decease.

communicated in words

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

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From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There was sufficient reason, Mr. Fawley thought, to induce him to remain a few days, especially in such good quarters, waiting the event of his client's decease.

with resolute determination

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

past form of “forewarn” — warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading There was sufficient reason, Mr. Fawley thought, to induce him to remain a few days, especially in such good quarters, waiting the event of his client's decease.

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From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

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From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

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

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

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

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

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

From this reading There was sufficient reason, Mr. Fawley thought, to induce him to remain a few days, especially in such good quarters, waiting the event of his client's decease.

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

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

favorable to life and growth

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

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

From this reading There was sufficient reason, Mr. Fawley thought, to induce him to remain a few days, especially in such good quarters, waiting the event of his client's decease.

cause to arise

From this reading There was sufficient reason, Mr. Fawley thought, to induce him to remain a few days, especially in such good quarters, waiting the event of his client's decease.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

immediately past

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

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

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

a person with the same name as another

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

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

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading There was sufficient reason, Mr. Fawley thought, to induce him to remain a few days, especially in such good quarters, waiting the event of his client's decease.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading There was sufficient reason, Mr. Fawley thought, to induce him to remain a few days, especially in such good quarters, waiting the event of his client's decease.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading There was sufficient reason, Mr. Fawley thought, to induce him to remain a few days, especially in such good quarters, waiting the event of his client's decease.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

a male human offspring

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

refrain from harming

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There was sufficient reason, Mr. Fawley thought, to induce him to remain a few days, especially in such good quarters, waiting the event of his client's decease.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading There was sufficient reason, Mr. Fawley thought, to induce him to remain a few days, especially in such good quarters, waiting the event of his client's decease.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading A TERRIBLE TEMPTATION.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading A TERRIBLE TEMPTATION.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

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

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

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

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There was sufficient reason, Mr. Fawley thought, to induce him to remain a few days, especially in such good quarters, waiting the event of his client's decease.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

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

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

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

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

male cat

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

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

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading There was sufficient reason, Mr. Fawley thought, to induce him to remain a few days, especially in such good quarters, waiting the event of his client's decease.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading He had been fully forewarned of the doctor's firmly expressed conviction that Walter could not last long, and his own observations confirmed this prediction.

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

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

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

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading Accordingly, he was prepared with the will, he had drawn up in London those months previously, and with the codicil, which was but a day or two old, and which had been duly witnessed by the Grigsons.

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

From this reading THE hospitable Manor House would have held almost any number of guests upon occasion, so, although it entertained at this time Tom Grigson and his son and namesake, John Tincroft and his Sarah, Helen Wilson, and Mr. Fawley, the London lawyer, there was room enough and to spare.