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From this reading GRIM [209] was a happy man.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRIM [209] was a happy man.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He called at his lawyer’s office the next day and told him he wished to add a codicil to his will.
(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 had at last reached the top-most craig of all his worldly hopes.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Wealth was his, and now he had secured the promise of Bertha Allen to be his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would conceal his joy for one short year, and then—and then—.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had at last reached the top-most craig of all his worldly hopes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wealth was his, and now he had secured the promise of Bertha Allen to be his wife.
Bertha
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From this reading Wealth was his, and now he had secured the promise of Bertha Allen to be his wife.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called at his lawyer’s office the next day and told him he wished to add a codicil to his will.
codicilnoun
a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will
From this reading He called at his lawyer’s office the next day and told him he wished to add a codicil to his will.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He would conceal his joy for one short year, and then—and then—.
craig
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From this reading He had at last reached the top-most craig of all his worldly hopes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He called at his lawyer’s office the next day and told him he wished to add a codicil to his will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would conceal his joy for one short year, and then—and then—.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading GRIM [209] was a happy man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had at last reached the top-most craig of all his worldly hopes.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading GRIM [209] was a happy man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would conceal his joy for one short year, and then—and then—.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called at his lawyer’s office the next day and told him he wished to add a codicil to his will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would conceal his joy for one short year, and then—and then—.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had at last reached the top-most craig of all his worldly hopes.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He would conceal his joy for one short year, and then—and then—.
immediately past
From this reading He had at last reached the top-most craig of all his worldly hopes.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He called at his lawyer’s office the next day and told him he wished to add a codicil to his will.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GRIM [209] was a happy man.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He called at his lawyer’s office the next day and told him he wished to add a codicil to his will.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Wealth was his, and now he had secured the promise of Bertha Allen to be his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had at last reached the top-most craig of all his worldly hopes.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He called at his lawyer’s office the next day and told him he wished to add a codicil to his will.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He would conceal his joy for one short year, and then—and then—.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Wealth was his, and now he had secured the promise of Bertha Allen to be his wife.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had at last reached the top-most craig of all his worldly hopes.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Wealth was his, and now he had secured the promise of Bertha Allen to be his wife.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He would conceal his joy for one short year, and then—and then—.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had at last reached the top-most craig of all his worldly hopes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He would conceal his joy for one short year, and then—and then—.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wealth was his, and now he had secured the promise of Bertha Allen to be his wife.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He called at his lawyer’s office the next day and told him he wished to add a codicil to his will.
top-most
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From this reading He had at last reached the top-most craig of all his worldly hopes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRIM [209] was a happy man.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Wealth was his, and now he had secured the promise of Bertha Allen to be his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Wealth was his, and now he had secured the promise of Bertha Allen to be his wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He called at his lawyer’s office the next day and told him he wished to add a codicil to his will.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He called at his lawyer’s office the next day and told him he wished to add a codicil to his will.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading He had at last reached the top-most craig of all his worldly hopes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would conceal his joy for one short year, and then—and then—.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He would conceal his joy for one short year, and then—and then—.
