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 Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILL AND EASE.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The days which followed at Mullen House were gloomy ones.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days which followed at Mullen House were gloomy ones.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
move gently or carefully
From this reading WILL AND EASE.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The days which followed at Mullen House were gloomy ones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
fumingverbUS /ˈfjuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
depressingly dark
From this reading The days which followed at Mullen House were gloomy ones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The days which followed at Mullen House were gloomy ones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
the act of departing
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
Mullen
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From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
not any; not one
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The days which followed at Mullen House were gloomy ones.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
Smithers
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From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
statelinessnoun
an elaborate manner of doing something
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
Wentworth
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From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days which followed at Mullen House were gloomy ones.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The days which followed at Mullen House were gloomy ones.
which person or people
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WILL AND EASE.
willedverbUS /wɪld/
past form of “will” — decree or ordain
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
