92
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From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had sold both the Cavendish Square property and the villa at Putney; and was consequently, no doubt, very meanly equipped with domicile for a gentleman of his position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
for the reason that
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Position at its best enabled him to realise on some ethical speculations of his earlier educational period.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had sold both the Cavendish Square property and the villa at Putney; and was consequently, no doubt, very meanly equipped with domicile for a gentleman of his position.
BuryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading He had sold both the Cavendish Square property and the villa at Putney; and was consequently, no doubt, very meanly equipped with domicile for a gentleman of his position.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He had sold both the Cavendish Square property and the villa at Putney; and was consequently, no doubt, very meanly equipped with domicile for a gentleman of his position.
dearly loved
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
domicilenoun
(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
From this reading He had sold both the Cavendish Square property and the villa at Putney; and was consequently, no doubt, very meanly equipped with domicile for a gentleman of his position.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had sold both the Cavendish Square property and the villa at Putney; and was consequently, no doubt, very meanly equipped with domicile for a gentleman of his position.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Position at its best enabled him to realise on some ethical speculations of his earlier educational period.
Edmunds
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From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading Position at its best enabled him to realise on some ethical speculations of his earlier educational period.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
else
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From this reading That, maybe, to him was a term little else than synonymous with “opportunity.”
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Position at its best enabled him to realise on some ethical speculations of his earlier educational period.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading He had sold both the Cavendish Square property and the villa at Putney; and was consequently, no doubt, very meanly equipped with domicile for a gentleman of his position.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
ethicaladjectiveUS /ˈeθɪkəl/
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
From this reading Position at its best enabled him to realise on some ethical speculations of his earlier educational period.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had sold both the Cavendish Square property and the villa at Putney; and was consequently, no doubt, very meanly equipped with domicile for a gentleman of his position.
a man of refinement
From this reading He had sold both the Cavendish Square property and the villa at Putney; and was consequently, no doubt, very meanly equipped with domicile for a gentleman of his position.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Position at its best enabled him to realise on some ethical speculations of his earlier educational period.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That, maybe, to him was a term little else than synonymous with “opportunity.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
lordship's
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From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
by chance
From this reading That, maybe, to him was a term little else than synonymous with “opportunity.”
meanlyadverb
in a nasty ill-tempered manner
From this reading He had sold both the Cavendish Square property and the villa at Putney; and was consequently, no doubt, very meanly equipped with domicile for a gentleman of his position.
MurknounUS /mɜːrk/
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
not any; not one
From this reading He had sold both the Cavendish Square property and the villa at Putney; and was consequently, no doubt, very meanly equipped with domicile for a gentleman of his position.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Position at its best enabled him to realise on some ethical speculations of his earlier educational period.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading That, maybe, to him was a term little else than synonymous with “opportunity.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
by chance
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
an amount of time
From this reading Position at its best enabled him to realise on some ethical speculations of his earlier educational period.
personnelnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/
group of people willing to obey orders
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had sold both the Cavendish Square property and the villa at Putney; and was consequently, no doubt, very meanly equipped with domicile for a gentleman of his position.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He had sold both the Cavendish Square property and the villa at Putney; and was consequently, no doubt, very meanly equipped with domicile for a gentleman of his position.
Putney
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From this reading He had sold both the Cavendish Square property and the villa at Putney; and was consequently, no doubt, very meanly equipped with domicile for a gentleman of his position.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Position at its best enabled him to realise on some ethical speculations of his earlier educational period.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He had sold both the Cavendish Square property and the villa at Putney; and was consequently, no doubt, very meanly equipped with domicile for a gentleman of his position.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Position at its best enabled him to realise on some ethical speculations of his earlier educational period.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Position at its best enabled him to realise on some ethical speculations of his earlier educational period.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
make square
From this reading He had sold both the Cavendish Square property and the villa at Putney; and was consequently, no doubt, very meanly equipped with domicile for a gentleman of his position.
St
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From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
Stowling
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From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
synonymousadjectiveUS /səˈnɑːnəməs/
(of words) meaning the same or nearly the same
From this reading That, maybe, to him was a term little else than synonymous with “opportunity.”
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading That, maybe, to him was a term little else than synonymous with “opportunity.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had sold both the Cavendish Square property and the villa at Putney; and was consequently, no doubt, very meanly equipped with domicile for a gentleman of his position.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading He had sold both the Cavendish Square property and the villa at Putney; and was consequently, no doubt, very meanly equipped with domicile for a gentleman of his position.
viscountynoun
the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
a late time of life
From this reading Edward, Lord Murk--now three years enjoying the viscounty--was established, during the summer of ’92, at “Stowling,” his lordship’s seat near Bury St Edmunds.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Since his uncle’s death he had spent the greater part of his time here--perhaps because his associations with the place were less of the disreputable old peer than of the traditions and the _personnel_ that had made it dear to him in his youth.
