Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading In very early days, immediately upon his leaving college, he had travelled abroad and had formed an attachment with a German lady, who by him became the mother of a child.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

(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 Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

a feeling of affection for a person or an institution

From this reading In very early days, immediately upon his leaving college, he had travelled abroad and had formed an attachment with a German lady, who by him became the mother of a child.

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From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A few lines will tell all that need be told of the Squire's early life,--and indeed of his life down to the present period.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In very early days, immediately upon his leaving college, he had travelled abroad and had formed an attachment with a German lady, who by him became the mother of a child.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

brought into existence

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

a young person of either sex

From this reading In very early days, immediately upon his leaving college, he had travelled abroad and had formed an attachment with a German lady, who by him became the mother of a child.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading In very early days, immediately upon his leaving college, he had travelled abroad and had formed an attachment with a German lady, who by him became the mother of a child.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In very early days, immediately upon his leaving college, he had travelled abroad and had formed an attachment with a German lady, who by him became the mother of a child.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

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From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A few lines will tell all that need be told of the Squire's early life,--and indeed of his life down to the present period.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading A few lines will tell all that need be told of the Squire's early life,--and indeed of his life down to the present period.

one or the other of two

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few lines will tell all that need be told of the Squire's early life,--and indeed of his life down to the present period.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading In very early days, immediately upon his leaving college, he had travelled abroad and had formed an attachment with a German lady, who by him became the mother of a child.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

a person of German nationality

From this reading In very early days, immediately upon his leaving college, he had travelled abroad and had formed an attachment with a German lady, who by him became the mother of a child.

(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In very early days, immediately upon his leaving college, he had travelled abroad and had formed an attachment with a German lady, who by him became the mother of a child.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading In very early days, immediately upon his leaving college, he had travelled abroad and had formed an attachment with a German lady, who by him became the mother of a child.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In very early days, immediately upon his leaving college, he had travelled abroad and had formed an attachment with a German lady, who by him became the mother of a child.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading A few lines will tell all that need be told of the Squire's early life,--and indeed of his life down to the present period.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

obtain from someone after their death

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading In very early days, immediately upon his leaving college, he had travelled abroad and had formed an attachment with a German lady, who by him became the mother of a child.

the act of departing

From this reading In very early days, immediately upon his leaving college, he had travelled abroad and had formed an attachment with a German lady, who by him became the mother of a child.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A few lines will tell all that need be told of the Squire's early life,--and indeed of his life down to the present period.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A few lines will tell all that need be told of the Squire's early life,--and indeed of his life down to the present period.

held dear

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

take in marriage

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In very early days, immediately upon his leaving college, he had travelled abroad and had formed an attachment with a German lady, who by him became the mother of a child.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading A few lines will tell all that need be told of the Squire's early life,--and indeed of his life down to the present period.

English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading NEWTON PRIORY.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A few lines will tell all that need be told of the Squire's early life,--and indeed of his life down to the present period.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

and nothing more

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

an amount of time

From this reading A few lines will tell all that need be told of the Squire's early life,--and indeed of his life down to the present period.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A few lines will tell all that need be told of the Squire's early life,--and indeed of his life down to the present period.

religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

From this reading NEWTON PRIORY.

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From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

make (one thing) compatible with

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

a male human offspring

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

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From this reading A few lines will tell all that need be told of the Squire's early life,--and indeed of his life down to the present period.

carry out

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

express in words

From this reading A few lines will tell all that need be told of the Squire's early life,--and indeed of his life down to the present period.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A few lines will tell all that need be told of the Squire's early life,--and indeed of his life down to the present period.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A few lines will tell all that need be told of the Squire's early life,--and indeed of his life down to the present period.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading In very early days, immediately upon his leaving college, he had travelled abroad and had formed an attachment with a German lady, who by him became the mother of a child.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

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From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In very early days, immediately upon his leaving college, he had travelled abroad and had formed an attachment with a German lady, who by him became the mother of a child.

precisely as stated

From this reading In very early days, immediately upon his leaving college, he had travelled abroad and had formed an attachment with a German lady, who by him became the mother of a child.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

which person or people

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

belonging to which person

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A few lines will tell all that need be told of the Squire's early life,--and indeed of his life down to the present period.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Newton Priory was at this time inhabited by two gentlemen,--old Gregory Newton, who for miles round was known as the Squire; and his son, Ralph Newton,--his son, but not his heir; a son, however, whom he loved as well as though he had been born with an undoubted right to inherit all those dearly-valued acres.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He intended to marry her, hoping to reconcile his father to the match; but before either marriage or reconciliation could take place the young mother, whose babe's life could then only be counted by months, was dead.