19th
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From this reading The lamented gentleman had long been in failing health, and an attack of paralysis, which took place on the 19th, terminated fatally.
20th
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From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading The vast property which the deceased had accumulated, chiefly by steamboat and railway speculations in the West Indies, rendered him one of the richest proprietors in the county.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Happiest of all, in that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lamented gentleman had long been in failing health, and an attack of paralysis, which took place on the 19th, terminated fatally.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lamented gentleman had long been in failing health, and an attack of paralysis, which took place on the 19th, terminated fatally.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The lamented gentleman had long been in failing health, and an attack of paralysis, which took place on the 19th, terminated fatally.
Barnes
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From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Happiest of all, in that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lamented gentleman had long been in failing health, and an attack of paralysis, which took place on the 19th, terminated fatally.
Belforest
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From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The vast property which the deceased had accumulated, chiefly by steamboat and railway speculations in the West Indies, rendered him one of the richest proprietors in the county.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The vast property which the deceased had accumulated, chiefly by steamboat and railway speculations in the West Indies, rendered him one of the richest proprietors in the county.
CommitsverbUS /kəˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Happiest of all, in that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The vast property which the deceased had accumulated, chiefly by steamboat and railway speculations in the West Indies, rendered him one of the richest proprietors in the county.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading The vast property which the deceased had accumulated, chiefly by steamboat and railway speculations in the West Indies, rendered him one of the richest proprietors in the county.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
demisenounUS /dɪˈmaɪz/
the time when something ends
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Happiest of all, in that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The lamented gentleman had long been in failing health, and an attack of paralysis, which took place on the 19th, terminated fatally.
fatallyadverbUS /ˈfeɪtəli/
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading The lamented gentleman had long been in failing health, and an attack of paralysis, which took place on the 19th, terminated fatally.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Happiest of all, in that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading The lamented gentleman had long been in failing health, and an attack of paralysis, which took place on the 19th, terminated fatally.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lamented gentleman had long been in failing health, and an attack of paralysis, which took place on the 19th, terminated fatally.
HappiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happiest of all, in that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The lamented gentleman had long been in failing health, and an attack of paralysis, which took place on the 19th, terminated fatally.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Happiest of all, in that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The vast property which the deceased had accumulated, chiefly by steamboat and railway speculations in the West Indies, rendered him one of the richest proprietors in the county.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Happiest of all, in that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading The vast property which the deceased had accumulated, chiefly by steamboat and railway speculations in the West Indies, rendered him one of the richest proprietors in the county.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Happiest of all, in that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
Kenminster
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From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading The lamented gentleman had long been in failing health, and an attack of paralysis, which took place on the 19th, terminated fatally.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 The lamented gentleman had long been in failing health, and an attack of paralysis, which took place on the 19th, terminated fatally.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Merchant of Venice.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Happiest of all, in that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The vast property which the deceased had accumulated, chiefly by steamboat and railway speculations in the West Indies, rendered him one of the richest proprietors in the county.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading The lamented gentleman had long been in failing health, and an attack of paralysis, which took place on the 19th, terminated fatally.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The vast property which the deceased had accumulated, chiefly by steamboat and railway speculations in the West Indies, rendered him one of the richest proprietors in the county.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The vast property which the deceased had accumulated, chiefly by steamboat and railway speculations in the West Indies, rendered him one of the richest proprietors in the county.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The vast property which the deceased had accumulated, chiefly by steamboat and railway speculations in the West Indies, rendered him one of the richest proprietors in the county.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The vast property which the deceased had accumulated, chiefly by steamboat and railway speculations in the West Indies, rendered him one of the richest proprietors in the county.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The vast property which the deceased had accumulated, chiefly by steamboat and railway speculations in the West Indies, rendered him one of the richest proprietors in the county.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The vast property which the deceased had accumulated, chiefly by steamboat and railway speculations in the West Indies, rendered him one of the richest proprietors in the county.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Happiest of all, in that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading The vast property which the deceased had accumulated, chiefly by steamboat and railway speculations in the West Indies, rendered him one of the richest proprietors in the county.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The lamented gentleman had long been in failing health, and an attack of paralysis, which took place on the 19th, terminated fatally.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Happiest of all, in that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Happiest of all, in that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The vast property which the deceased had accumulated, chiefly by steamboat and railway speculations in the West Indies, rendered him one of the richest proprietors in the county.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Merchant of Venice.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The vast property which the deceased had accumulated, chiefly by steamboat and railway speculations in the West Indies, rendered him one of the richest proprietors in the county.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It is our melancholy duty to record the demise of James Barnes, Esq., which took place at his residence at Belforest Park, near Kenminster, on the 20th of December.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Happiest of all, in that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed.
