Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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From this reading Monday, the 9th of November, was the day set down for the trial of the case which had assumed the name of "Lovel versus Murray and Another."

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

From this reading Had there been another wife alive when the mother was married that name and that name only could have been hers, whether she had been the victim of the old Earl's fraud,--or had herself been a party to it.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The reader will have understood that as the case went on the opinions of those who acted for the young Earl, and more especially the opinion of the young Earl himself, had been changed.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

in the past

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

possessing life

From this reading Had there been another wife alive when the mother was married that name and that name only could have been hers, whether she had been the victim of the old Earl's fraud,--or had herself been a party to it.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

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

From this reading LOVEL V. MURRAY AND ANOTHER.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading LOVEL V. MURRAY AND ANOTHER.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The reader will have understood that as the case went on the opinions of those who acted for the young Earl, and more especially the opinion of the young Earl himself, had been changed.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Monday, the 9th of November, was the day set down for the trial of the case which had assumed the name of "Lovel versus Murray and Another."

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

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

have

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Monday, the 9th of November, was the day set down for the trial of the case which had assumed the name of "Lovel versus Murray and Another."

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading The reader will have understood that as the case went on the opinions of those who acted for the young Earl, and more especially the opinion of the young Earl himself, had been changed.

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

From this reading Had there been another wife alive when the mother was married that name and that name only could have been hers, whether she had been the victim of the old Earl's fraud,--or had herself been a party to it.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

a female human offspring

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Monday, the 9th of November, was the day set down for the trial of the case which had assumed the name of "Lovel versus Murray and Another."

a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Monday, the 9th of November, was the day set down for the trial of the case which had assumed the name of "Lovel versus Murray and Another."

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading The reader will have understood that as the case went on the opinions of those who acted for the young Earl, and more especially the opinion of the young Earl himself, had been changed.

possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Had there been another wife alive when the mother was married that name and that name only could have been hers, whether she had been the victim of the old Earl's fraud,--or had herself been a party to it.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The reader will have understood that as the case went on the opinions of those who acted for the young Earl, and more especially the opinion of the young Earl himself, had been changed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Monday, the 9th of November, was the day set down for the trial of the case which had assumed the name of "Lovel versus Murray and Another."

intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

From this reading Had there been another wife alive when the mother was married that name and that name only could have been hers, whether she had been the victim of the old Earl's fraud,--or had herself been a party to it.

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

From this reading Monday, the 9th of November, was the day set down for the trial of the case which had assumed the name of "Lovel versus Murray and Another."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had there been another wife alive when the mother was married that name and that name only could have been hers, whether she had been the victim of the old Earl's fraud,--or had herself been a party to it.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

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

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Had there been another wife alive when the mother was married that name and that name only could have been hers, whether she had been the victim of the old Earl's fraud,--or had herself been a party to it.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Had there been another wife alive when the mother was married that name and that name only could have been hers, whether she had been the victim of the old Earl's fraud,--or had herself been a party to it.

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

From this reading The reader will have understood that as the case went on the opinions of those who acted for the young Earl, and more especially the opinion of the young Earl himself, had been changed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

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

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

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

From this reading LOVEL V. MURRAY AND ANOTHER.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Had there been another wife alive when the mother was married that name and that name only could have been hers, whether she had been the victim of the old Earl's fraud,--or had herself been a party to it.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading Monday, the 9th of November, was the day set down for the trial of the case which had assumed the name of "Lovel versus Murray and Another."

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

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The reader will have understood that as the case went on the opinions of those who acted for the young Earl, and more especially the opinion of the young Earl himself, had been changed.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Had there been another wife alive when the mother was married that name and that name only could have been hers, whether she had been the victim of the old Earl's fraud,--or had herself been a party to it.

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading LOVEL V. MURRAY AND ANOTHER.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Monday, the 9th of November, was the day set down for the trial of the case which had assumed the name of "Lovel versus Murray and Another."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading Monday, the 9th of November, was the day set down for the trial of the case which had assumed the name of "Lovel versus Murray and Another."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Monday, the 9th of November, was the day set down for the trial of the case which had assumed the name of "Lovel versus Murray and Another."

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

From this reading Had there been another wife alive when the mother was married that name and that name only could have been hers, whether she had been the victim of the old Earl's fraud,--or had herself been a party to it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The reader will have understood that as the case went on the opinions of those who acted for the young Earl, and more especially the opinion of the young Earl himself, had been changed.

and nothing more

From this reading Had there been another wife alive when the mother was married that name and that name only could have been hers, whether she had been the victim of the old Earl's fraud,--or had herself been a party to it.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The reader will have understood that as the case went on the opinions of those who acted for the young Earl, and more especially the opinion of the young Earl himself, had been changed.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The reader will have understood that as the case went on the opinions of those who acted for the young Earl, and more especially the opinion of the young Earl himself, had been changed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Had there been another wife alive when the mother was married that name and that name only could have been hers, whether she had been the victim of the old Earl's fraud,--or had herself been a party to it.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

usable for a specific purpose

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The reader will have understood that as the case went on the opinions of those who acted for the young Earl, and more especially the opinion of the young Earl himself, had been changed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Monday, the 9th of November, was the day set down for the trial of the case which had assumed the name of "Lovel versus Murray and Another."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Had there been another wife alive when the mother was married that name and that name only could have been hers, whether she had been the victim of the old Earl's fraud,--or had herself been a party to it.

and nothing more

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

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

From this reading Monday, the 9th of November, was the day set down for the trial of the case which had assumed the name of "Lovel versus Murray and Another."

in or at that place or location

From this reading Had there been another wife alive when the mother was married that name and that name only could have been hers, whether she had been the victim of the old Earl's fraud,--or had herself been a party to it.

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

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

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

From this reading The reader will have understood that as the case went on the opinions of those who acted for the young Earl, and more especially the opinion of the young Earl himself, had been changed.

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

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

the act of testing something

From this reading Monday, the 9th of November, was the day set down for the trial of the case which had assumed the name of "Lovel versus Murray and Another."

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading The reader will have understood that as the case went on the opinions of those who acted for the young Earl, and more especially the opinion of the young Earl himself, had been changed.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading LOVEL V. MURRAY AND ANOTHER.

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From this reading Monday, the 9th of November, was the day set down for the trial of the case which had assumed the name of "Lovel versus Murray and Another."

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading Had there been another wife alive when the mother was married that name and that name only could have been hers, whether she had been the victim of the old Earl's fraud,--or had herself been a party to it.

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

From this reading Monday, the 9th of November, was the day set down for the trial of the case which had assumed the name of "Lovel versus Murray and Another."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The reader will have understood that as the case went on the opinions of those who acted for the young Earl, and more especially the opinion of the young Earl himself, had been changed.

at the time that

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Had there been another wife alive when the mother was married that name and that name only could have been hers, whether she had been the victim of the old Earl's fraud,--or had herself been a party to it.

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

From this reading Monday, the 9th of November, was the day set down for the trial of the case which had assumed the name of "Lovel versus Murray and Another."

which person or people

From this reading This denomination had been adopted many months ago, when it had been held to be practicable by the Lovel party to prove that the lady who was now always called the Countess, was not entitled to bear the name of Lovel, but was simply Josephine Murray, and her daughter simply Anna Murray.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Had there been another wife alive when the mother was married that name and that name only could have been hers, whether she had been the victim of the old Earl's fraud,--or had herself been a party to it.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The reader will have understood that as the case went on the opinions of those who acted for the young Earl, and more especially the opinion of the young Earl himself, had been changed.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The reader will have understood that as the case went on the opinions of those who acted for the young Earl, and more especially the opinion of the young Earl himself, had been changed.