Chapter XXXVIII · The Will

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

From this reading “It’s time I did it,” he said with a little laugh, and then as Hugh seated himself at his table, he dictated as follows:

later than; following

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

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

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

Having no one else present.

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

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

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

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

From this reading “It’s time I did it,” he said with a little laugh, and then as Hugh seated himself at his table, he dictated as follows:

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “It’s time I did it,” he said with a little laugh, and then as Hugh seated himself at his table, he dictated as follows:

dearly loved

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

relating to or characterized by charity

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Does she know,—does she desire it?”

determined or decided upon as by an authority

From this reading “It’s time I did it,” he said with a little laugh, and then as Hugh seated himself at his table, he dictated as follows:

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

From this reading “It’s time I did it,” he said with a little laugh, and then as Hugh seated himself at his table, he dictated as follows:

the act by a donor that terminates the right of a person to inherit

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

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

From this reading Does she know,—does she desire it?”

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

accept an excuse for

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading “It’s time I did it,” he said with a little laugh, and then as Hugh seated himself at his table, he dictated as follows:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

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

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

the act of giving

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

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

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

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

From this reading “It’s time I did it,” he said with a little laugh, and then as Hugh seated himself at his table, he dictated as follows:

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

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

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

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “It’s time I did it,” he said with a little laugh, and then as Hugh seated himself at his table, he dictated as follows:

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

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

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

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It’s time I did it,” he said with a little laugh, and then as Hugh seated himself at his table, he dictated as follows:

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

From this reading “It’s time I did it,” he said with a little laugh, and then as Hugh seated himself at his table, he dictated as follows:

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Does she know,—does she desire it?”

the sound of laughing

From this reading “It’s time I did it,” he said with a little laugh, and then as Hugh seated himself at his table, he dictated as follows:

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 When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

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

From this reading “It’s time I did it,” he said with a little laugh, and then as Hugh seated himself at his table, he dictated as follows:

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

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

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

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

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

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

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It’s time I did it,” he said with a little laugh, and then as Hugh seated himself at his table, he dictated as follows:

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading “It’s time I did it,” he said with a little laugh, and then as Hugh seated himself at his table, he dictated as follows:

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

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

From this reading Does she know,—does she desire it?”

successive (without a break)

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

a quantity of money

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading “It’s time I did it,” he said with a little laugh, and then as Hugh seated himself at his table, he dictated as follows:

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

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “It’s time I did it,” he said with a little laugh, and then as Hugh seated himself at his table, he dictated as follows:

a special situation

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

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

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

American architect (1759-1828)

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “It’s time I did it,” he said with a little laugh, and then as Hugh seated himself at his table, he dictated as follows:

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

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

not subject to a condition

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

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

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

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

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

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

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

at the time that

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

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

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading When Mr. Thornton left Gerard and Alice after his threat of disinheritance, he went straight to the office of Hugh McGregor, and asking to see him alone, announced his intention of making his will.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “It’s time I did it,” he said with a little laugh, and then as Hugh seated himself at his table, he dictated as follows:

the act of creating written works

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading To a few charitable institutions in New York he gave a certain sum; to his children, Gerard and Alice, a thousand dollars each, and the rest of his property he gave unconditionally to his beloved wife, Mildred F. Thornton.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Excuse me, Mr. Thornton,” Hugh said, looking up curiously from the paper on which he was writing, “isn’t this a strange thing you are doing, giving everything to your wife, and nothing to your children.