Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

how long something has existed

From this reading In May of sixteen hundred and ninety-five Erik Grubbe died at the age of eighty-seven.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

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

From this reading In May of sixteen hundred and ninety-five Erik Grubbe died at the age of eighty-seven.

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

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In May of sixteen hundred and ninety-five Erik Grubbe died at the age of eighty-seven.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Unluckily Sören made up his mind to become a horse-dealer, and it was not long before he had squandered most of the money.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs

From this reading Still there was enough left so they could buy the Burdock House at the Falster ferry.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Still there was enough left so they could buy the Burdock House at the Falster ferry.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

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

From this reading Still there was enough left so they could buy the Burdock House at the Falster ferry.

approval

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading In May of sixteen hundred and ninety-five Erik Grubbe died at the age of eighty-seven.

the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

being seven more than eighty

From this reading In May of sixteen hundred and ninety-five Erik Grubbe died at the age of eighty-seven.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

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

From this reading Still there was enough left so they could buy the Burdock House at the Falster ferry.

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From this reading In May of sixteen hundred and ninety-five Erik Grubbe died at the age of eighty-seven.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

divisible by two

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

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From this reading Still there was enough left so they could buy the Burdock House at the Falster ferry.

promote over another

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

transport from one place to another

From this reading Still there was enough left so they could buy the Burdock House at the Falster ferry.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

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From this reading In May of sixteen hundred and ninety-five Erik Grubbe died at the age of eighty-seven.

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

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

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

From this reading Unluckily Sören made up his mind to become a horse-dealer, and it was not long before he had squandered most of the money.

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

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

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

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

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From this reading Unluckily Sören made up his mind to become a horse-dealer, and it was not long before he had squandered most of the money.

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

From this reading Still there was enough left so they could buy the Burdock House at the Falster ferry.

ten 10s

From this reading In May of sixteen hundred and ninety-five Erik Grubbe died at the age of eighty-seven.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

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

From this reading In May of sixteen hundred and ninety-five Erik Grubbe died at the age of eighty-seven.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Unluckily Sören made up his mind to become a horse-dealer, and it was not long before he had squandered most of the money.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Still there was enough left so they could buy the Burdock House at the Falster ferry.

the literary culture

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

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 Unluckily Sören made up his mind to become a horse-dealer, and it was not long before he had squandered most of the money.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Unluckily Sören made up his mind to become a horse-dealer, and it was not long before he had squandered most of the money.

engage in

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

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

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In May of sixteen hundred and ninety-five Erik Grubbe died at the age of eighty-seven.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Unluckily Sören made up his mind to become a horse-dealer, and it was not long before he had squandered most of the money.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Unluckily Sören made up his mind to become a horse-dealer, and it was not long before he had squandered most of the money.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Unluckily Sören made up his mind to become a horse-dealer, and it was not long before he had squandered most of the money.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

being five more than ninety

From this reading In May of sixteen hundred and ninety-five Erik Grubbe died at the age of eighty-seven.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In May of sixteen hundred and ninety-five Erik Grubbe died at the age of eighty-seven.

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

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

with little or no delay

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading In May of sixteen hundred and ninety-five Erik Grubbe died at the age of eighty-seven.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

not used to good advantage

From this reading Unluckily Sören made up his mind to become a horse-dealer, and it was not long before he had squandered most of the money.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still there was enough left so they could buy the Burdock House at the Falster ferry.

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

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

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From this reading Unluckily Sören made up his mind to become a horse-dealer, and it was not long before he had squandered most of the money.

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

From this reading In May of sixteen hundred and ninety-five Erik Grubbe died at the age of eighty-seven.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Still there was enough left so they could buy the Burdock House at the Falster ferry.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

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

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

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

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

by bad luck

From this reading Unluckily Sören made up his mind to become a horse-dealer, and it was not long before he had squandered most of the money.

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

From this reading Unluckily Sören made up his mind to become a horse-dealer, and it was not long before he had squandered most of the money.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

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

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Even so, her portion was sufficient to make her and her husband respectable folk instead of beggars, and with a little common sense, they might have secured a fair income to the end of their days.

-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading The inheritance was promptly divided among his three daughters, but Marie did not get much, as the old man, before his death, had issued various letters of credit in favor of the other two, thus withdrawing from the estate the greater part of his property to the disadvantage of Marie.