used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
(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 Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
Asherill
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From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading No one knew more of Mortomley's estate than he--not even Mortomley himself.
divisible by two
From this reading No one knew more of Mortomley's estate than he--not even Mortomley himself.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading MORTOMLEY'S FORTUNE.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No one knew more of Mortomley's estate than he--not even Mortomley himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one knew more of Mortomley's estate than he--not even Mortomley himself.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
Mortomley
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From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
MORTOMLEY'S
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From this reading MORTOMLEY'S FORTUNE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew more of Mortomley's estate than he--not even Mortomley himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one knew more of Mortomley's estate than he--not even Mortomley himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knew more of Mortomley's estate than he--not even Mortomley himself.
by chance
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading He was honest and honourable, a kind father, a devoted husband, an affectionate son, and a staunch friend, but he was human, and being human his reception of Mrs. Mortomley proved cool and formal.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one knew more of Mortomley's estate than he--not even Mortomley himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Leigh, Mortomley's solicitor, was all that in an early chapter of this story Mr. Asherill stated him to be, and perhaps a little more.
