1900
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From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
250
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From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
2500
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From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
30
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From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
600
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From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
a quantity of money
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the next degree he had several cousins; and one of these, an old companion, by name Mr. de Montagny, he has chosen for his heir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the next degree he had several cousins; and one of these, an old companion, by name Mr. de Montagny, he has chosen for his heir.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading In the next degree he had several cousins; and one of these, an old companion, by name Mr. de Montagny, he has chosen for his heir.
clearestadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrɪst/
superlative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In the next degree he had several cousins; and one of these, an old companion, by name Mr. de Montagny, he has chosen for his heir.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading In the next degree he had several cousins; and one of these, an old companion, by name Mr. de Montagny, he has chosen for his heir.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the next degree he had several cousins; and one of these, an old companion, by name Mr. de Montagny, he has chosen for his heir.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In the next degree he had several cousins; and one of these, an old companion, by name Mr. de Montagny, he has chosen for his heir.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
Deyverdun's
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From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
else
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From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
a social unit living together
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the next degree he had several cousins; and one of these, an old companion, by name Mr. de Montagny, he has chosen for his heir.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the next degree he had several cousins; and one of these, an old companion, by name Mr. de Montagny, he has chosen for his heir.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
Lods
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From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
engage in
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
Montagny
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From this reading In the next degree he had several cousins; and one of these, an old companion, by name Mr. de Montagny, he has chosen for his heir.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the next degree he had several cousins; and one of these, an old companion, by name Mr. de Montagny, he has chosen for his heir.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the next degree he had several cousins; and one of these, an old companion, by name Mr. de Montagny, he has chosen for his heir.
absolutely essential
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the next degree he had several cousins; and one of these, an old companion, by name Mr. de Montagny, he has chosen for his heir.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the next degree he had several cousins; and one of these, an old companion, by name Mr. de Montagny, he has chosen for his heir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the next degree he had several cousins; and one of these, an old companion, by name Mr. de Montagny, he has chosen for his heir.
optionnounUS /ˈɑːpʃən/
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
not used up
From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the next degree he had several cousins; and one of these, an old companion, by name Mr. de Montagny, he has chosen for his heir.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
a quantity of money
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
tenurenounUS /ˈtenjər/
the term during which some position is held
From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the next degree he had several cousins; and one of these, an old companion, by name Mr. de Montagny, he has chosen for his heir.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As this house and garden was the best and clearest part of poor Deyverdun's fortune; as there is an heavy duty or fine (what they call _Lods_) on every change of property out of the legal descent; as Montagny has a small estate and a large family, it was necessary to make some provision in his favour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The will therefore leaves me the option of enjoying this place during my life, on paying the sum of £250 (I reckon in English money) at present, and an annual rent of £30; or else of purchasing the house and garden for a sum which, including the duty, will amount to £2500.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had my poor friend died without a Will, a female _first_ cousin settled somewhere in the north of Germany, and whom I believe he had never seen, would have been his heir at law.
a late time of life
From this reading If I value the rent of £30 at twelve years' purchase, I may acquire my enjoyment for life at about the rate of £600; and the remaining £1900 will be the difference between that tenure and absolute perpetual property.
