Chapter IV

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From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

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From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

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From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

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From this reading It has been stated in several publications that Grimaldi's father died in 1787.

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From this reading 1788 to 1794.

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From this reading 1788 to 1794.

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

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

how long something has existed

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

possessing life

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

(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 He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

a quantity of money

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

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

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

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

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

being joined in close association

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

achieved or reached

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

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

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has been stated in several publications that Grimaldi's father died in 1787.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

cause to be bored

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

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

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

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From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

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

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

a state at a particular time

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

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

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

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

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

determined or decided upon as by an authority

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

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

From this reading It has been stated in several publications that Grimaldi's father died in 1787.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

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

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

an act that fails

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It has been stated in several publications that Grimaldi's father died in 1787.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

furnished with funds

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

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

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

before any deductions

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

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

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It has been stated in several publications that Grimaldi's father died in 1787.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

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

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

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

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

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

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

placed in a grave

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has been stated in several publications that Grimaldi's father died in 1787.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

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 He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

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

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

march in a procession

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

a written proposal or reminder

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

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

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading It has been stated in several publications that Grimaldi's father died in 1787.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

in the order given

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

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

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

presiding officer of a school

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

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From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It has been stated in several publications that Grimaldi's father died in 1787.

Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

a male human offspring

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading It has been stated in several publications that Grimaldi's father died in 1787.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It has been stated in several publications that Grimaldi's father died in 1787.

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

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

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

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

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

From this reading 1788 to 1794.

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

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

precisely as stated

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

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

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

at the time that

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

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

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He left a will, by which he directed all his effects and jewels to be sold by public auction, and the proceeds to be added to his funded property, which exceeded 15,000_l._; the whole of the gross amount, he directed should be divided equally between the two brothers as they respectively attained their majority.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

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

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.

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From this reading The Father's real Death--His Will, and failure of the Executor--Generous conduct of Grimaldi's Schoolmaster, and of Mr. Wroughton, the Comedian--Kindness of Sheridan--Grimaldi's industry and amusements--Fly catching--Expedition in search of the "Dartford Blues"--Mrs. Jordan--Adventure on Clapham Common: the piece of Tin--His first love and its consequences.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It would appear from several passages in the memoranda dictated by his son, that he expired on the 14th of March, 1788, of dropsy, in the seventy-eighth year[12] of his age, and that he was interred in the burial-ground attached to Exmouth-street Chapel; a spot of ground in which, if it bore any resemblance at that time to its present condition, he could have had very little room to walk about and meditate when alive.