used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
equally
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
(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 Beyond the reach of all statutes of limitation there are bills that must be liquidated, creditors that must not be deferred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
bequestsnounUS /bɪˈkwests/
plural of “bequest” — (law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the reach of all statutes of limitation there are bills that must be liquidated, creditors that must not be deferred.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Beyond the reach of all statutes of limitation there are bills that must be liquidated, creditors that must not be deferred.
brought into existence
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
chattels
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From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading Beyond the reach of all statutes of limitation there are bills that must be liquidated, creditors that must not be deferred.
datur
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From this reading Terraque _mancipio nulli datur, omnibus usu_.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Beyond the reach of all statutes of limitation there are bills that must be liquidated, creditors that must not be deferred.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
indefeasibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪdəˈfiːzəbəl/
not liable to being annulled or voided or undone
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
liennounUS /liːn/
the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged
From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
limitationnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Beyond the reach of all statutes of limitation there are bills that must be liquidated, creditors that must not be deferred.
liquidatedverbUS /ˈlɪkwɪdeɪtɪd/
past form of “liquidate” — get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
From this reading Beyond the reach of all statutes of limitation there are bills that must be liquidated, creditors that must not be deferred.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
mancipio
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From this reading Terraque _mancipio nulli datur, omnibus usu_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
monies
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From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Beyond the reach of all statutes of limitation there are bills that must be liquidated, creditors that must not be deferred.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
not any; not one
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beyond the reach of all statutes of limitation there are bills that must be liquidated, creditors that must not be deferred.
nulli
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From this reading Terraque _mancipio nulli datur, omnibus usu_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading Terraque _mancipio nulli datur, omnibus usu_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
posthumousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːstʃʊməs/
occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Beyond the reach of all statutes of limitation there are bills that must be liquidated, creditors that must not be deferred.
rent-charges
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From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
reservationsnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
reversional
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From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
have in common
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
statutesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːts/
plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body
From this reading Beyond the reach of all statutes of limitation there are bills that must be liquidated, creditors that must not be deferred.
Terraque
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From this reading Terraque _mancipio nulli datur, omnibus usu_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Beyond the reach of all statutes of limitation there are bills that must be liquidated, creditors that must not be deferred.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
usu
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From this reading Terraque _mancipio nulli datur, omnibus usu_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their lands come to them saddled with indefinite rent-charges, reservations, and reversional interests--the poor and the needy that are, and that shall be, have a lien on their monies and their chattels.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
yeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading The sons of deceased public servants--yea, the living workers themselves--possess no indefeasible title to those lands, and goods, and monies, which they call their earnings.
but in spite of that
From this reading Many yet shall come in from the highways and hedges, and join in the meal with us that came early: a posthumous brother is yet to be born, to share and share alike in our father’s bequests.
